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…
PLANT BIOLOGY 2021.03.04 Researchers discover how to control zinc content in plants: Could help the world’s malnourished Over 2 billion people worldwide are malnourished due to zinc deficiency. Led by the University of Copenhagen, an international team of researchers has discovered how plants sense zinc and use this knowledge to enhance…
Conference 2021.02.24 UCPH gathers medical anthropologists for a conference on chronic conditions With close to 500 participants, the Chronic Living conference on 4-6 March will be one of the largest medical anthropological events on record.
Low mobility 2021.02.24 Educational mobility on the decline in Denmark In 20 years, the impact of parental background on children’s education has increased significantly, and today Denmark is on par with the US despite free education and state education grants.
Survey 2021.02.17 Every fifth Dane wants to put immigrants with COVID-19 back in the hospital queue According to a new survey, up to one in five Danes would prioritise hospital beds for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms born in Denmark over recent immigrants.
education 2021.02.09 The wars in Former Yugoslavia continue in the classroom According to the Education Act, schools in the ethnically divided Bosnia and Herzegovina must teach students “democratic ideals in a multicultural society." But according to new research from the University of…
Education 2021.02.04 New unit at UCPH to put focus on research into children and education New funding from the Ministry of Children and Education will enable researchers from across the Faculty of Social Sciences to strengthen quantitative research into children’s education and their social mobility.
climate 2021.02.02 Misguided sense of balance exacerbates climate scepticism Many of us may have inadvertently contributed to the growing climate scepticism of recent years, a widespread phenomenon fuelled by “system errors” built into journalism, social media and parliamentary debates. A new…
DEMOCRACY 2021.01.29 The struggle for recognition: The liberal world order is eroded from both within and without New research conludes that replacing Donald Trump with Joe Biden does not take us back to the liberal international order that represented ideas and rules of democracy, equality, trade and economic prosperity.
TASTE 2021.01.27 New study: Which beverages burst with umami potential? In a new and first of its kind study, University of Copenhagen researchers study fermented beverages to find the one with the most umami flavour. Which one wins—champagne, beer, wine or sake? A UCPH researcher answers…
VIRTUAL REALITY 2021.01.22 Virtual reality will help us in communicating the social benefits of vaccination Professor Robert Böhm and Associate Professor Guido Makransky from the Department of Psychology have received funding for developing a virtual reality app to communicate herd immunity in vaccine advocacy.
Corona virus 2021.01.19 Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their international…
ENVIRONMENT 2021.01.12 Your organic waste will be upcycled to fertilise fields Researchers behind a major EU project will develop technologies that make it easier to convert organic waste in our compostable trash bags into fertiliser. UCPH researcher says that agriculture sector needs to tackle…
solving climate changes 2021.01.05 We want people to choose green A call for applications sparked off a conversation around the dining table in a dorm, which quickly turned into a brainstorm on how to make a difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.