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2022.02.11

Satellite images reveal a nexus between war, cropland abandonment and food insecurity in South Sudan

A new study sheds light on a complex interaction of armed conflict, cropland abandonment and implications to food security in war-ravaged South Sudan.

Mathematics

2022.01.24

Researchers will enlighten us about insurance and pensions

With DKK 45 million (€6M) over the next 12 years, the University of Copenhagen has landed a historically large agreement for additional research and educational programming in the insurance and pension field that will…

The brain

2022.01.20

Four universities and Lundbeck Foundation boost Danish brain research and talent development with a new neuroscience academy

With a programme grant of DKK 187 million from Lundbeck Foundation, the framework is established for an ambitious new growth dynamo for neuroscience in Denmark – the Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD).

Epigenetics

2022.01.20

You can feel this acid when you work out. Now it may help increase knowledge of cancer medicine

New research shows that specific enzymes can remove lactic acid marks. This finding may increase our understanding of cancer medicine and how physical exercise, among other things, can affect human epigenetics.

Collaboration

2022.01.20

UCPH establishes investment company to boost entrepreneurship activities

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) has established a limited company with the main aim of investing in the University’s own spin-out companies. It is the first time that a Danish university establishes an investment…

Geology

2022.01.19

The early Earth may have behaved more like Venus

A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that there may have been another form of tectonics on Earth 3.7 billion years ago, meaning that the way in which Earth’s crust formed and behaved was significantly…

INEQUALITY

2022.01.13

Men’s health more vulnerable after breakups, divorces, and living alone, than women’s

A new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen establishes a connection between increased risk of inflammation in men and both breakup and living alone for a number of years.

DNA

2022.01.06

Which animals exist right here? Now researchers are able to find the answer out of thin air

Using a new technique, researchers are able to vacuum animal DNA from the air and identify the species that live nearby. The researchers expect to be able to use it to map threatened and invasive animal species.

Grants

2022.01.05

New intervention to strengthen efforts against diabetes in Vietnam

As one of four new Danida-supported projects involving researchers from the Department of Anthropology, a collaborative health anthropological project addresses diabetes among pregnant women in Vietnam.

GRANT

2022.01.05

Will infants in sync with their parents develop better social skills?

In a new project funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, Psychology Professor Victoria Southgate will measure the synchrony of brain activity in parents and children while they interact.

Consumer behaviour

2022.01.05

Healthy shopping peaks in January

Year after year, January is the month when we load our shopping baskets with the healthiest foods, according to new data from the University of Copenhagen. Is it because so many New Year's resolution makers are seeking…

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Onboarding students in new educational projects

Student mobility triples within 4EU+ university alliance

Hard work – great results

Researchers make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer

Researchers gain a unique view of the inner life of cells

New research shows how babies’ behavior is influenced by those around them

Rescue for failed construction project

X-rays will make plant diets of the future more tasty

Satellite images reveal a nexus between war, cropland abandonment and food insecurity in South Sudan

Researchers will enlighten us about insurance and pensions

Four universities and Lundbeck Foundation boost Danish brain research and talent development with a new neuroscience academy

You can feel this acid when you work out. Now it may help increase knowledge of cancer medicine

UCPH establishes investment company to boost entrepreneurship activities

The early Earth may have behaved more like Venus

Men’s health more vulnerable after breakups, divorces, and living alone, than women’s

Which animals exist right here? Now researchers are able to find the answer out of thin air

New intervention to strengthen efforts against diabetes in Vietnam

Will infants in sync with their parents develop better social skills?

Healthy shopping peaks in January

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Onboarding students in new educational projects

Student mobility triples within 4EU+ university alliance

Hard work – great results

Researchers make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer

Researchers gain a unique view of the inner life of cells

New research shows how babies’ behavior is influenced by those around them

Rescue for failed construction project

X-rays will make plant diets of the future more tasty

Satellite images reveal a nexus between war, cropland abandonment and food insecurity in South Sudan

Researchers will enlighten us about insurance and pensions

Four universities and Lundbeck Foundation boost Danish brain research and talent development with a new neuroscience academy

You can feel this acid when you work out. Now it may help increase knowledge of cancer medicine

UCPH establishes investment company to boost entrepreneurship activities

The early Earth may have behaved more like Venus

Men’s health more vulnerable after breakups, divorces, and living alone, than women’s

Which animals exist right here? Now researchers are able to find the answer out of thin air

New intervention to strengthen efforts against diabetes in Vietnam

Will infants in sync with their parents develop better social skills?

Healthy shopping peaks in January

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