Man & Nature 2021.08.30 This is how much Danes are willing to pay to protect nature and prevent noise from motorways Danes are quite willing to pay to prevent noise pollution, protect unique natural areas and avoid animal collisions when it comes to the construction of new motorways. This is the conclusion of a new report by…
sustainable crops 2021.07.09 Danish researchers find a way to make faba beans safe for all to eat Consuming large amounts of faba beans can be dangerous for about 400 million people due to a compound called vicine, which accumulates in the beans. This limits their potential as a widespread, sustainable source of…
Blind spot 2021.07.07 Covid-19 clinical trials ignore gender differences Although the coronavirus affects men and women differently, most clinical trials do not mention sex/gender, a new analysis of 4,420 studies concludes. Ultimately, it can influence the treatment negatively.
algorithms 2021.07.06 Danish invention to make computer servers worldwide more climate friendly An elegant new algorithm developed by Danish researchers can significantly reduce the resource consumption of the world's computer servers. Computer servers are as taxing on the climate as global air traffic combined,…
climate 2021.07.05 Climate report: Home buyers ignore flood risk Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new report from the University of Copenhagen. The report also reveals that home prices are only slightly affected by…
TASTE AND SMELL 2021.07.01 The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general – it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers at…
Ticket inspection 2021.06.23 Five types of passengers: How we respond to fines on the bus As passengers we respond very differently when caught without a valid ticket on the bus. Using video analysis, sociologists have identified five typical patterns of reaction.
Video report 2021.06.17 Researchers test virtual reality as a tool for promoting vaccination 234 random passersby got the opportunity to try a new virtual reality game, when researchers from the University of Copenhagen visited Fælledparken to test the efficiency of VR technology within health information.
EMPLOYMENT 2021.06.17 New Associate Dean for Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences On 1 September Professor Sara Hagemann takes up office as the new Associate Dean for Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
artificial intelligence 2021.06.16 Algorithm reveals the mysterious foraging habits of narwhals An algorithm can predict when narwhals hunt – a task once nearly impossible to gain insight into. Mathematicians and computer scientists at the University of Copenhagen, together with marine biologists in Greenland, hav…
Appointment 2021.05.20 Carsten Selch Jensen becomes dean of the Faculty of Theology During the past year, the former associate dean has been acting dean of the faculty that he will now be heading for the next five years.
CLIMATE 2021.05.11 Significantly reducing agricultural CO2 emissions by way of wheatgrass Wheatgrass has the potential to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark by up to 10 percent according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Carlsberg Research Laboratory. Over the next five…
Big Data 2021.04.27 Big Brother isn’t always as clever as we think New research questions the value of digital surveillance and big data. Sometimes traditional and less privacy-invasive data can predict human behaviour much more effectively.
Biology 2021.04.19 Beetles that pee themselves to death could be tomorrow’s pest control Various beetle species have gobbled through grain stores and weakened food production worldwide since ancient times. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a better way of targeting and…
FARMING 2021.04.16 New invention can reduce agricultural pesticide use: Distinguishes harmful insects from helpful ones A researcher from the University of Copenhagen has developed an algorithm that, in tandem with a sensor, makes it possible to distinguish crop-harming insects from helpful ones that pollinate and contribute to plant…
PSYCHOLOGY 2021.04.07 Our personality traits explain how we perceive and react to COVID-19 Both Danes and Germans with prosocial personality traits are more likely to follow health recommendations, while people with traits that make them more susceptible to negative emotions are more likely to see COVID-19 as…
rewilding 2021.04.06 Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs - but EU subsidies remain an obstacle Nature management through rewilding can be significantly more cost-effective than by traditional conservation measures. However, EU agricultural subsidies distort competition. This is the conclusion of an economic…
carbon footprint 2021.03.29 Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint Climate labels informing us of a meat product’s carbon footprint cause many people to opt for climate-friendlier alternatives. This applies to people who are curious about a product’s carbon footprint, as well as to…
Health 2021.03.25 We need to rethink the healthcare sector The conference on chronic conditions at the UCPH revealed a growing interest in the everyday lives of chronic patients. The job is now to make improved quality of life a matter of priority, says Ayo Wahlberg, one of the…
AGRICULTURE 2021.03.15 LITTLE NINJA protein helps crops grow more side shoots A tiny, newly discovered protein can regulate how tall grass species like wheat, barley and rice become and how many side shoots they produce. University of Copenhagen researchers have identified the microProtein LITTLE…