Crops sown in a uniform spatial pattern produce higher yields and reduce environmental impact Higher yields and fewer weeds are possible if farmers sow wheat, maize, soy and other crops in more uniform spatial patterns, according to University of Copenhagen researchers. More precise sowing can also help reduce…
Milk is eminently changeable – Richard Ipsen becomes professor emeritus Richard Ipsen is professor of food structure engineering, with focus on dairy technology, at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen, and from 1 June – after 43 years in the service of milk – he…
New Danish and Icelandic Ocean Research Center New ocean research center opens at the University of Copenhagen with support from the Carlsberg Foundation. The center is led by Professor Katherine Richardson from the GLOBE Institute.
New discovery about harmful particles: "We have found a fundamental shortcoming in air pollution models" Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a surprising phenomenon in a process by which certain gas molecules produce harmful particles. The impact of this phenomenon is likely to increase in urban…
Board game about sustainability designed by a research project wins award Savanna Life was designed by an interdisciplinary team working with a game designer to facilitate involvement and discussion about natural resource management and sustainable futures in the cross-boundary Greater…
New study of consumers' attitude towards a plant-based diet Consumer knowledge and attitudes towards the term “plant-based diet” has been investigated in Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain, in a new study carried out at UCPH FOOD.
Knowledge of the origin of the food makes it taste better Food we are familiar with tastes the best, but if we know where the food comes from and how it is made, it actually gets better, even if we don’t think the taste is spot on. New research from the Future Consumer Lab at…
New EU project to produce new proteins from pasta, bread, and beer Four-year collaboration between 33 partners across 21 countries to begin in 2020
New food professor: Algae could revolutionise our eating habits Microalgae have become a hot topic of research around the world and according to Poul Erik Jensen, a new professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD), there are several good…
The civics of urban greening: topics, tendencies and tensions from the frontlines of sustainable transition As part of a new special issue, 12 articles on research from Department of Sociology have just been published in the online magazine ‘Discover Society.'
Paying consumers to increase their consumption can reduce the cost of integrating wind and solar electricity production into the grid Increased reliance on solar and wind power has changed the approach to managing peak demand. The column details the results of a Danish experiment designed to flatten demand in which customers were randomly assigned to…
Melting ice sheet transports sand worth billions New research shows that the continuing increase in melt from the Greenland Ice Sheet leads to enormous sand deposits along the Greenland coast. And the deposits create a great income opportunity for the country…
Planet at risk of heading towards irreversible “Hothouse Earth” state Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed. An international team of scientists, with the participation of Center from Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of…
Sustainable Development Goals The GREEiNSECT consortium contributes towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Critical gaps in our knowledge of where infectious diseases occur Today Scientists have called for action. The scientific journal Nature ecology & evolution have published a joint statement from scientists at Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen and…
Katherine Richardson among the 15 scientists to draft UN Report on Sustainable Development Katherine Richardson from Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate is among the 15 scientists and experts to draft the UN Global Sustainable Development Report, appointed by Ban Ki-moon.
Routes of migratory birds follow today’s peaks in resources Movement of migratory birds is closely linked to seasonal availability of resources. The birds locate the areas with the most resources across continents. Researchers from CMEC have tracked three long-distance migratory…
A predictive risk map for the nematode parasite Mansonella perstans in Uganda Infection with the nematode parasite Mansonella perstans is one of the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases. A team of researchers have mapped areas of high risk of M. perstans infection in Uganda and…
World’s governments are failing on protected areas for nature A new study has found that while governments are making progress in expanding Protected Area networks, these are failing to provide adequate coverage for nature.
Four of nine planetary boundaries now crossed Four of nine planetary boundaries have now been crossed as a result of human activity, says a team of 18 researchers including professor Katherine Richardson from the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate. The…
More investment needed to reach international biodiversity targets by 2020 Despite some progress, more needs to be done to reach the internationally agreed set of biodiversity targets by 2020. New Science study out today.
Evolutionary tools improve prospects for sustainable development In a new Science review by the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate and the University of California, Davis researchers encourage evolutionary thinking in order to secure food security and prevent biodiversity…