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Students from the Department of Computer Science secure the title of Danish National Champions in AI

For two years in a row, students from the Department of Computer Science (DIKU) have demonstrated their outstanding skills in AI and earned the title of national champions in artificial intelligence at the Danish…

World Wetlands Day: Bogs hold an important key to the climate crisis

Peat bogs store twice as much CO2 as all of the world's forests combined. A new research center at the University of Copenhagen will map Earth’s wetlands and provide important knowledge about the greenhouse gas budgets…

A new hologenomic paradigm for understanding and treating parasite infections

In a new study, researchers shed light on the intricate relationship between host–gut microbiota interactions and their influence on parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon. Highlighting the importance of a…

Cover story in Nature Plants

DynaMo paper as cover story in Nature Plants

Ethicists’ commentary on medical and professional challenges arising from inconsistent treatment policies within a clinic

Ethical question of the month, November 2023 You are a recent graduate working in a small animal hospital with a longtime veterinary owner and a loyal clientele. You are presented with a small dog that has a history…

Patrik Isene Sund

Photonic Quantum Information Processing with Quantum Dot Single-Photon Sources Supervisor: Prof. Peter Lodahl

Shine On - You Crazy Coral

Luminous corals are on the program at this year's light festival in Copenhagen 'Copenhagen Light Festival'.

New educational collaboration strengthens the bond between biotech and biosolutions

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen and University College Absalon have agreed on a partnership spanning collaboration and facility-sharing for their programs in Biotechnology and Biosolutions in…

Accuracy of three diagnostic tests to detect tooth resorption in unowned unsocialised cats in Denmark

This paper estimates the relative diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of oral clinical examination of cats and finds that cone-beam CT is the superior image modality.

New study reports that Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from wet areas across the ice-free part of Greenland. The results of the new study contribut…

New study unveils link between microbial community succession and secondary metabolites in marine biofilm development

Exploring the interplay between microbial community composition and secondary metabolism in marine biofilms, this new research uncovers previously unknown connections between community dynamics and the potential for…

Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think

How is a beech leaf constructed? What determines the appearance of an asparagus? A new 'encyclopaedia’ created by researchers at the University of Copenhagen helps us learn more about the building blocks of plants. The…

Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think

How is a beech leaf constructed? What determines the appearance of an asparagus? A new 'encyclopaedia’ created by researchers at the University of Copenhagen helps us learn more about the building blocks of plants. The…

Plant-microbiome interactions for a sustainable future

Project type: Master thesis, Special project Background: Our current agricultural practices, in a period facing profound climate changes and a growing population, are neither sustainable nor sufficient. Modern…

Are biters sick? Health status of tail biters in comparison to control pigs

The findings of this paper show that behavioural tests might be helpful in identifying tail biters among pigs and highlight the need for appropriate and adjusted nutrient and mineral supply, especially with regard to…

Integrating Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Epidemiological Modeling

The object of a new EU-funded project named PAIR uniting 7 countries.

New website launched: www.enigmahpai.org

Avian influenza poses significant challenges to animal welfare, food security, and public health, affecting both wild birds and poultry flocks.

GWverse: the Action that looked up

In 2017, the European COST Action CA16104 Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics (GWverse) was started, chaired by Prof Cardoso, and linking 3 scientific communities that were largely disjoint: one…

LISA moves into adoption stage

LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, has passed a major review with flying colours: the entire concept – from the definition of the overall mission and operations to the space hardware to be built – stood up t…

Johan Nikolaj Lausen

Regime Interactions in Marine Conservation Beyond National Jurisdiction

New study on global biodiversity hotspots

Based on millions of distribution data, researchers reveal unexpected patterns that may redefine our understanding of global hotspots of biodiversity.

Vivien Kovacs defended her MSc thesis, January 2024

"Exploring the Influence of Former Land Use on Soil Characteristics and Biodiversity Indicators across Denmark"

Carsten Rahbek receives Distinguished Fellow Award

Professor Carsten Rahbek received the 2024 IBS Distinguished Fellow Award at the biennial conference in Prague.

Homecoming: Experienced Professor in Computer Systems is back at DIKU

Franco-Danish Professor Philippe Bonnet is back at DIKU after 14 years at the IT University of Copenhagen. Before that, Philippe was at DIKU from 2001 to 2009. He returned to DIKU in October 2023 and became a part of th…