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VOLOUNTEERING

2023.02.23

The Ukrainian refugee crisis led to mass mobilisation of volunteers on Facebook

Within days and weeks, the Russian invasion of Ukraine resulted in a surge in Facebook support groups in response to the war and following humanitarian crisis.

data

2023.02.22

How asylum seeker credibility is assessed by authorities

Credibility is a crucial factor when immigration authorities determine whether an asylum seeker is eligible to reside in Denmark or not. However, the assessment of an asylum applicant’s credibility takes place in such a…

Ice sheet

2023.02.21

New knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on when sea levels will rise

The trawling of thousands of satellite measurements using artificial intelligence has shown researchers from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and University of Copenhagen that meltwater in tunnels beneath…

Plant chemistry

2023.02.20

Contraception is the future of rat control

University of Copenhagen researchers have gotten yeast cells to brew triptolide, a substance typically extracted from a rare Chinese plant. Their research makes it possible to control rats with the substance on a large…

ASTROPHYSICS

2023.02.15

Astrophysicists discover the perfect explosion in space

When neutron stars collide they produce an explosion that, contrary to what was believed until recently, is shaped like a perfect sphere. Although how this is possible is still a mystery, the discovery may provide a new…

Food system

2023.02.03

Denmark spearheading transformation of EU food system to achieve climate goals

The University of Copenhagen is leading a comprehensive new EU project, CLEVERFOOD, that will facilitate a society-wide mobilisation of European citizens to transform the European food system that benefits climate goals…

Proteins

2023.02.02

Major research project studies what it looks like when HIV and coronavirus proteins bind to medications

The way in which molecules interact forms the basis of life and treating illness. But what does it look like when a viral protein meets and binds to molecules like those found in medications? A new research project has…

Food

2023.01.30

Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect

Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants…

Computer science

2023.01.30

Nuggets mined from thousands of tweets can persuade us to eat more climate-friendly

Experience and opinion trump fact in Twitter conversations about sustainable food. In a new study, University of Copenhagen researchers demonstrate that natural language algorithms make it possible to identify people's…

ECONOMY

2023.01.27

Green breakthrough: New models calculate our impact on nature and climate

Economists from the University of Copenhagen have developed green models to calculate environmental and climate effects in Denmark's entire economy.

Quantum physics

2023.01.26

Danish quantum physicists make nanoscopic advance of colossal significance

In a new breakthrough, researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Ruhr University Bochum, have solved a problem that has caused quantum researchers headaches for years. The researchers can now…

Repression

2023.01.25

Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power

Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. Now a study shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic reform.

SEXUALITY

2023.01.23

Psychologist: Sexuality is founded in childhood

Katrine Zeuthen, psychoanalyst and Associate Professor in clinical child psychology, talks about the nature and transformation of sexuality during our upbringing.

Air pollution

2023.01.20

New measurements show high air pollution in the Copenhagen metro

The concentration of harmful particles in the air is 10 to 20 times higher in the metro than on the most polluted stretch of road in Copenhagen, new measurements made by the University of Copenhagen show. More…

Food

2023.01.18

What the heck are pulses? European unawareness stands in the way of this “green” superfood

European consumption of pulses doesn’t stack up against national dietary recommendations – with Denmark in last place. This is the finding of a new EU-funded study by the University of Copenhagen as part of the…

The Sonning Prize

2023.01.18

Conceptual performance artist is awarded the Sonning Prize

Body and gaze are the focal points of the Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović, who is also known as ‘the godmother of performance art’. She is known for using herself and her body and for actively involving the…

AMERICAN POLITICS

2023.01.11

Russia’s disinformation campaign in the US did not influence political attitudes or voting behavior

The Russian online disinformation effort during the 2016 US presidential election influenced neither attitudes nor voter behavior, new research shows.

Green research

2023.01.03

Sustainable labs are climate-friendly and save money

More than 1,200 researchers and laboratory technicians are involved in a new programme that has led to more sustainable laboratories at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). It benefits the climate and creates green…

Health

2022.12.25

Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than do the microbes in the guts of thei…

green christmas

2022.12.21

Researcher: The way to make plant-based foods taste like Christmas

How do you combine plant-based foods to bring out the flavours of Christmas? A food engineer and ph.D. from the University of Copenhagen has experimented in Gastro Science Lab. Boosting of umami taste is key.

Behavioral Biology

2022.12.20

Human empathy makes us better at understanding animal sounds

Those who do well on human empathy tests are also measurably better at decoding the emotional sounds of animals, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Other aspects, such as age and work related to…

colors

2022.12.15

Most colors are eco criminals: Here’s how to make purple greener

The colors of our clothes, cosmetics, furniture and all sorts of things around us are nearly all based on crude oil, making them far from environmentally innocent. UCPH researchers have teamed up with Danish company…

Trees

2022.12.15

Santa’s finally got a Christmas tree farm in Greenland

Many, especially Danes, consider Greenland the home of Father Christmas. However for the most part, Greenland is Arctic tundra devoid of trees over knee height. So for Christmas, Greenlanders make do with imported trees…

Partnership

2022.12.15

When is our institutional strategic partnership a success?

To address the lack of quality assurance schemes designed for international strategic partnerships and to contribute to building better partnerships, UCPH joined a consortium of universities led by the University of…

Strategic Partnerships

2022.12.15

Without close cooperation in Europe, UCPH will end up on the periphery

On 27 October 2022, UCPH took over the presidency of the 4EU+ University Alliance. So what? you might think. Well, let me tell you: Working together is more important to you, UCPH and Denmark than ever before.

BLOG

2022.12.15

The value of strong international collaboration

International collaboration is at the heart of what I work with every day. It comes in many shapes and forms through projects, bilateral relations and alliances. For me, the students and their education are my centre of…

STEM CELLS

2022.12.12

Scientists finds stem cell network in ancient fish

An ancient fish called a ‘living fossil’ has helped researchers understand the basics of stem cells. This will further stem cell research and be a step in the direction of creating artificial organs

Medicine

2022.12.08

Scientists remove yeast cell's sex drive and turn it into a cannabis tracker

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science have modified a yeast cell to sense the active substances in cannabis and get it to turn red when it does. The result paves the way for more actors to…

Food culture

2022.12.08

The wealthier we become, the fewer homemade meals we eat

The wealthier we are, the less time we spend cooking and washing up. This is demonstrated by a global megatrend, now investigated by a researcher at the University of Copenhagen. The trend applies to Danes as well, who…

Sustainable Food

2022.12.01

Learning how to grow super mushrooms, with termites as teachers

Termites have cultivated and eaten them for 30 million years. This incredible mushroom has more protein than chicken, soy and corn, but has yet to be grown by humans. By imitating termites, scientists at the University…