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Green versus Green: Can wind turbines and nature interests go hand in hand?

A new project at the Department of Anthropology will investigate how different interests can come together in the development of energy parks.

Researchers discover how to turn bitter lupins sweet

Lupin seeds are high in protein and could become a sustainable alternative to imported soybeans, but many varieties contain alkaloids that make them toxic and bitter. Now researchers from University of Copenhagen have…

Veronika Kaminski

Title: Hot Atomic Ensemble for Quantum Enhanced Sensing with Increased Atomic Polarization Supervisor: Eugene S. Polzik

Alejandro Maza Villalpando

Title: Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Stellar Parameters in Realistic Molecular Cloud Environments Supervisor: Troels Haugbølle

Extreme climate conditions in the tropical Pacific for over 200 years

A wave of extreme weather washes over the world. Not long ago we had similar extreme climatic conditions for over 200 years, a new study indicates. This insight may help us prepare us for the global warming under way.

Inheritance of information in proteins guard cell identify and stem cell function

Does the inheritance of factors other than our genes influence the proper functioning of cells during our lifespan? New research published in Nature Genetics demonstrate that this is the case.

New methods for sensory evaluation of farmed fish

Have you ever wondered why farmed fish taste different than wild fish? In this article, PhD student Pedro Martinez Noguera talks about his research into innovative methods to understand the taste of fish at the…

Three out of four populations of rare butterflies have been lost

In just 26 years, the distribution of rare butterflies has plummeted by 72% in Eastern Denmark. Several species are threatened with extinction, yet the conservation actions aiming to safeguard species have proved…

Eric Planz

Electro- and opto-mechanics with soft-clamped membrane resonators at milliKelvin temperatures for quantum memory and transduction Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Albert Schliesser

Ethicists’ commentary on attitudes towards pet ownership among people experiencing homelessness

Ethical question of the month, June 2023 As a veterinarian working for a nonprofit that provides support to both people and their pets, I often encounter situations where people with low or no income are looked down upo…

FutureArcticLives høringssvar til Landsplanredegørelsen

I februar 2023 sendte Grønlands Selvstyre, Departementet for Finanser og Ligestilling, redegørelsen Det nødvendige vedligehold. Redegørelse om landsplan 2023 (også kaldet Landsplanredegørelsen) i høring.…

FutureArcticLives second joint physical meeting in Tromsø

Tromsø, August 2023: FutureArcticLives held its second in-person meeting and workshop. Associate Professor Camilla Bratland hosted the meeting at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT).

Johannes Fuglseth Bæk

Title: Black Hole Merger in Active Galactic Nuclei environment through 3-body interactions Supervisor: Johan Samsing

New PNAS Study Reveals Genetic Insights into Conservation of Critically Endangered Asian Rosewoods

A groundbreaking new study titled "Range-wide differential adaptation and genomic offset in critically endangered Asian rosewoods" published in the prestigious journal PNAS, sheds light on the genetic mechanisms driving…

New PNAS Study Reveals Genetic Insights into Conservation of Critically Endangered Asian Rosewoods

A groundbreaking new study titled "Range-wide differential adaptation and genomic offset in critically endangered Asian rosewoods" published in the prestigious journal PNAS, sheds light on the genetic mechanisms driving…

New Publication Uncovers Diverse Gut Microbiome Responses in Mammals Facing Environmental Stressors

A pioneering research paper titled "Mammals Show Distinct Functional Gut Microbiome Dynamics to Identical Series of Environmental Stressors," has been published in the renowned scientific journal of the American Society…

New Publication Uncovers Diverse Gut Microbiome Responses in Mammals Facing Environmental Stressors

A pioneering research paper titled "Mammals Show Distinct Functional Gut Microbiome Dynamics to Identical Series of Environmental Stressors," has been published in the renowned scientific journal of the American Society…

Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation

New book out September 2023: 'Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation' by Clare Palmer, Bob Fischer, Christian Gamborg, Jordan Hampton and Peter Sandøe

Combining AI Models Improves Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Study from the University of Copenhagen shows that combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems for short- and long-term breast cancer risk results in an improved cancer risk assessment.

Social dialogue in times of crisis

A special edition of the Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, edited by Bertil Rolandsson and Anna Ilsøe, examines how Nordic models respond to crises and times of uncertainty

Emergency management in small remote communities in the Nordic countries

Across the Nordic countries, climate change-related incidents will add further strain to the contemporary emergency management system. Climate-related hazards occur more frequently and on a large scale and will thereby…

BARC Retreat 2023

This year our annual BARC retreat took us to KolleKolle by Furesø for a couple of interesting days

Are male students more talented?

In the sciences, talented students are perceived as those who ask quirky questions and are confident and playful. But is the deck stacked in such a way that those who are already privileged win? Men are the ones who mos…

Critical questions on learning from the COVID-19 disaster in India

New study critically analyses the Government of India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a disaster.