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Millions to keep the brain healthy for life

New, innovative pilot project funded by Nordea-fonden will translate research-based knowledge about keeping the brain young throughout life into concrete activities and disseminate existing knowledge. The aim is to…

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…

New research project: Video-mediated interaction, funded by the Velux Foundation

Professor Mie Femø Nielsen, Centre for Interaction Research and Communication Design (CIRCD), has obtained funding for a project on Video-mediated interaction that explores the professional use of video-mediated…

Animals in human altered areas have higher risk of extinction

Human activity has already transformed the surface of the Earth. A just published Science paper shows that it also seems to reduce genetic diversity within animals - putting them at higher risk of extinction. The…

Curiosity is my main driver

A teacher in secondary school discouraged Lene Juel Rasmussen from studying chemistry and mathematics at university level. Today, she is a professor at the University of Copenhagen.

New research centre DABAI will create innovation through Big Data

In a large alliance with Danish universities, public and private organisations, the Computer Science Department at University of Copenhagen has engaged in a new data research centre, DABAI, which will provide research…

Experts urge extreme caution on “rewilding” to save wild places

Efforts to “rewild” the landscape have become increasingly popular, but a new paper led by the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate states that the scientific evidence supporting the potential benefits of this…

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…

Textbooks on cells should be rewritten

Ground-breaking new Danish research has shown that the current scientific description of the human cell cycle needs to be revised. These findings could also lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to targe…

The most vulnerable countries miss out on climate change knowledge

Collaborations on climate change research are divided into separate regions of the world with little knowledge exchange between them. The most vulnerable countries of the world are largely disconnected from the…

New textbook: Journalist trainee - by Gitte Gravengaard and Lene Rimestad

The textbook Journalist trainee (Journalist i praktik) by Gitte Gravengaard and Lene Rimestad (2015) is a thorough introduction to the life of journalist trainees.

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.

Innovative aging researcher gives us new view of older people

Professor Rudi Westendorp has for many years endeavoured to change the way society view older people in the Netherlands. He is one of the most cited researchers into ageing in Europe and has moved to the University of…

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…

Stream the conference "You lost me at Hello!"

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Mining no shortcut for Greenland

Greenland would benefit most by permitting a limited number of mines, operational for a limited number of years, in a limited number of areas, concludes a new report compiled by the University of Copenhagen and…

Research funding has become prone to bubble formation

Fashions in research funding, reward structures in universities and streamlining of scientific agendas undermine traditional academic norms and may result in science bubbles. New research shows how the mechanisms that…

Proper diet and exercise to limit diabetes epidemic

The number of diabetics worldwide is exploding. In response, the largest study of its kind to date is set to investigate type-2 diabetes prevention through diet, exercise and lifestyle.

The biodiversity crisis: Worse than climate change

University of Copenhagen leaves imprint on new UN panel in effort to preserve world nature.

Herbal abortion helps African women

Researchers have examined a number of plants which are used for illegal abortions in Tanzania. Several of the plants can be used to stop lethal bleedings after birth.

Etymology and the European Lexicon: Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce that the 14th Congress (Fachtagung) of the Indogermanische Gesellschaft / Society for Indo-European Studies / Société des Études Indo-Européennes will be held in Copenhagen from Monday 17…