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Dealing with annoying cats

The study investigates the effect of enrichment in the form of (i) non-food-related object play and (ii) food puzzles on owner-directed attention-seeking behaviour among companion cats with no or limited outdoor access.

Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship to uncover the art of silencing in the human brain

Supported by the Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship, Postdoc Anna Malkowska will investigate how gene silencing is regulated during the complex, stepwise process of neural stem cell differentiation in the developing human…

Gut microbes might hold the key to chicken growth and health

A new open-access study published in ISME Communications sheds light on how gut bacteria may influence the growth and health of chickens - important research with great implications for global food production.

Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away

When supermarkets choose the right strategy for surplus food, they can both reduce food waste and improve their bottom line. An analysis from the University of Copenhagen shows that it is often more profitable to donate…

Investigating dog and cat owners’ uptake of pet health insurance and spending on veterinary treatment

This study investigates the reasons for the uptake of insurance among dog and cat owners in different income groups in Austria, Denmark and the UK.

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African…

Gene sharing keeps life’s genetic code stable

A new paper in the Cell Press journal Trends in Genetics is challenging one of biology’s oldest assumptions: that the genetic code’s near-universality is simply a frozen accident of early evolution. Instead, researchers…

When the system cracks, what emerges?

This year's film festival theme is 'Emerging': When the system cracks, what emerges? A moment to question, reflect, and see things differently.

Andrew Chael receives Villum Young Investigator Grant

Andrew Chael was most recently an associate research scholar at the Princeton University Gravity Initiative. He previously held a NASA Einstein Fellowship at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science. He received his…

Construction work at ACF – April to December 2026

Construction works at Panum 10.4 will take place from 13 April to end December 2026. Some noise may occur during the period.

Important: Import/Export Services Unavailable June 22 – July 17

ACF Import/Export Unit closed June 22 to July 17 for summer holiday. Import and export of animals and breeding materials will not be available.

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be accelerating, scientists warn. An international group of scientists is calling for the first global taskforce to help…

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment systems every day and enter the aquatic environment. For the first time, a new research project from the University of…

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2025

Our global consortium focuses on translating stem cell science into therapies at its three research nodes in Copenhagen, Leiden, and Melbourne. We made significant strides in advancing its scientific research, enhancing…

Lucía Vélez Tartajo Wins Best Oral Presentation Award at the MSc Student Symposium

Each year, the Niels Bohr Institute hosts the MSc Student Symposium, an event where master’s students present their research projects and thesis work to their peers.

New ‘Tomatoponics’ project aims to bring back flavour to hydroponic tomatoes

A new interdisciplinary research grant has been awarded to Professor Tom Gilbert and colleagues from Aalborg, Aarhus and Copenhagen University to run an ambitious new project aimed at transforming the flavour of…

A Guided Tour Into a Black Hole

On Tuesday, 24 March, Center of Gravity (CoG) members Ariadna Ribes Metidieri, Leart Sabani, and Lucía Vélez Tartajo took part in the first outreach event organized by the Center of Gravity: a public talk at the Tycho…

International Dairy Federation conference

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 11th to 13th of March with pre-courses the 10th of March.

New book with sharp criticism of AI ChatGPT's communicative praxis, text production and modes of functions

Professor Emerita Karen Borgnakke has published a new book on AI and ChatGPT technology in education.

Shape-shifting, organic crystals open an entirely new pathway for CO2-capture

Shape‑shifting organic crystals could revolutionize the way we capture and release CO2.

Bird Flu Risk to Danish Cattle – New Tool Can Warn Farmers Before Infection Spreads

Bird flu can infect both cows and humans. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a tool that can predict where and when the risk of infection is highest.

Brian Møller Andersen receives the Jens Martin Knudsen Award 2025

At the Niels Bohr Institute kickoff on 12 March 2026, the award for Teacher of the Year at the Niels Bohr Institute—the Jens Martin Knudsen Award—was presented to two recipients for two separate periods.

Markus Ahlers receives the Jens Martin Knudsen Award 2024

At the Niels Bohr Institute kickoff on 12 March 2026, the award for Teacher of the Year at the Niels Bohr Institute—the Jens Martin Knudsen Award—was presented to two recipients for two separate periods.

Feline obesity

Feline obesity is associated with stronger owner attachment, while indoor confinement increases risk of obesity at an early age in domestic shorthaired cats.