decolonisation 2023.05.04 Britishness has been on the decline since the colonies began to leave the Empire When a number of British colonies demanded independence after World War 2, they kick-started the decolonisation process, which has since emptied the concept of 'Britishness' of meaning. Even Great Britain is falling…
Religion 2023.04.17 Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in all types of societies and religions – to the detriment of democratic rights.
ERC grant 2023.03.30 Major EU grant for research on the role of women intellectuals during the Enlightenment The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Associate Professor Sabrina Ebbersmeyer an Advanced Grant of € 2.4 million for the WHENCE research project, which will examine the contribution of women intellectuals to…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Misinformation 2022.10.05 Healthy democracies are threatened by false information, but not everyone is keen on a cure Our democracy relies upon the choices of an informed electorate. But today, it is threatened by mis- and disinformation. More and better fact-checking is needed according to the University of Copenhagen’s Isabelle…
Religion 2022.09.13 Millions of farmers put their faith in God when making decisions A widespread belief among millions of smallholder farmers in one of the world’s poorest countries is that God determines their yields. This is shown by a study that has examined the correlation between religiosity and…
Centre of Excellence 2022.06.07 New research centre will investigate if mental illness is universal Is the human psyche the same across cultures? And do people experience mental disorders in the same way no matter what language they speak? These are some of the fundamental questions that the new Centre for Culture and…
CULTURAL PREFERENCE 2022.05.24 Wagner or Adele? Genes play a significant role in shaping our cultural tastes Our genetic composition not only affects our sex, height, and other physical characteristics. New research shows that genes also influence our cultural preferences and habits.
ideology 2022.03.21 The war is the logical consequence of Putin's ideological struggle with the West If you have followed what Vladimir Putin has said and written about the West and Russia these past years, the invasion of Ukraine should not come as a surprise. What is surprising is how poorly it seems to have been…
THE INVASION IN UKRAINE 2022.03.18 In Russia, the media picture has been turned upside down What is the purpose of the Russian media's pink portrayal of Putin's military conduct?
archaeology 2022.03.11 Reseachers confirm Plymouth shipwreck could be 400-year-old colonial "Sparrow-Hawk" The remains of a shipwreck in Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, thought to be a 400-year-old colonial vessel, have now undergone extensive scientific analyses.
SOCIAL MEDIA 2022.03.02 People spreading misinformation are ridiculed rather than met with facts People who spread misinformation on Twitter are more often met with ridicule than with fact-based arguments, new study shows.
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.