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Danish participation in over a third of the new James Webb Space Telescope’s initial observations

Cosmic Dawn Center – a collaboration between Technical University of Denmark and the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen – will be at work from the very beginning. The primary focus will be on learning more…

Beetles that pee themselves to death could be tomorrow’s pest control

Various beetle species have gobbled through grain stores and weakened food production worldwide since ancient times. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a better way of targeting and…

“Life in the time of Covid-19” is the focus of the QE Data Challenge co-organized by CDE staff

Associate professor Daniel Spikol and professor Morten Misfeldt participate in the organisation of the 2021 QE Data Challenge.

New invention can reduce agricultural pesticide use: Distinguishes harmful insects from helpful ones

A researcher from the University of Copenhagen has developed an algorithm that, in tandem with a sensor, makes it possible to distinguish crop-harming insects from helpful ones that pollinate and contribute to plant…

Ice cap study promises new prospects for accurate local climate projections internationally

Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute - University of Copenhagen gathered the data from the ice cap in 2015, and this work has now come to fruition in the form of more exact predictions of local climate conditions.

Mathias Jakob Rønne Staunstrup

Title: Measuring the quantum dot induced phase shift of light transmitted through a nanophotonic waveguide Supervisors: Peter Lodahl, Hanna Le Jeannic, Nir Rotenberg

Thawing permafrost cools Arctic streams: This might affect fish stocks

A new study by a University of Copenhagen researcher finds that thawing permafrost in Alaska causes colder water in smaller rivers and streams. This surprising consequence of climate change could affect the survival of…

Abrupt ice age climate changes behaved like cascading dominoes

Throughout the last ice age, the climate changed repeatedly and rapidly during so-called Dansgaard-Oeschger events, where Greenland temperatures rose between 5 and 16 degrees Celsius in decades.

Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights

A new pioneer centre for artificial intelligence research is expected to open in Copenhagen at the end of 2021. Headed by world-leading American AI researcher, Serge Belongie, and with a good DKK 350 million to back it…

Leading American researcher and DKK 350 million will take Danish artificial intelligence research to new heights

A new pioneer centre for artificial intelligence research is expected to open in Copenhagen at the end of 2021. Headed by world-leading American AI researcher, Serge Belongie, and with a good DKK 350 million to back it…

Jose Carlos Lozano Garcia

Title: Regional overestimation of Spain summer temperatures due to Regional Climate Models deficiencies Supervisor: Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen

Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs —but EU subsidies remain an obstacle

Nature management through rewilding can be significantly more cost-effective than by traditional conservation measures. However, EU agricultural subsidies distort competition. This is the conclusion of an economic…

José David Calderón Peña

Title: Marine heatwaves analysis thru climate models based on the CMIP5 program and observational data Supervisor: Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen

CHAMELEON: New research network focusing on the key role of virtual laboratories

Assistant professor Jesper Bruun is a part of the new Marie Curie Innovative Training Network for European Joint Degrees (CHAMELEON) focusing on virtual laboratories. But what role do virtual laboratories play in…

Jon Raunkjær Søndergaard

Title: Study of Elastic Proton-Proton scattering at the LHC Supervisor: Jørgen Beck Hansen

Markus Thor Rasmussen

Title: Linking Galactic and extragalactic star formation through high-J CO emission Supervisors: Lars E. Kristensen

New study shows doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe

Researchers the world over have long believed that 70 percent of the universe is composed of dark energy, a substance that makes it possible for the universe to expand at an ever-increasing rate. But in a new study,…

New study sows doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe

Researchers the world over have long believed that 70 percent of the universe is composed of dark energy, a substance that makes it possible for the universe to expand at an ever-increasing rate. But in a new study,…

Oliver David Damkjær

Title: A study of molecular gas in nearby active galactic nuclei with Atacama Pathfinder EXperiment, APEX Supervisors: Marianne Vestergaard, Lars Kristensen

Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who willfully attempt to remain uninformed

Climate labels informing us of a meat product’s carbon footprint cause many people to opt for climate-friendlier alternatives. This applies to people who are curious about a product’s carbon footprint, as well as to…

Project hopes to ensure trust between citizens and algorithms

DIKU is part of a new, broad consortium that has received DKK 100 million to study how data and algorithms can be used to support society and enhance democratic processes, overcoming present challenges. The aim of the…

Clara Cecilie Leve Hermansen

Master's Thesis: Photon Absorption in Josephson Junctions Supervisor: Jens Paaske

New documentation: Old-growth forest carbon sinks overestimated

The claim that old-growth forests play a significant role in climate mitigation, based upon the argument that even the oldest forests keep sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere, is being refuted by researchers at the…

Successful symposium on Arctic carbon and nitrogen dynamics - ArCaN-21

CENPERM organizes international symposium gathering international experts on Arctic ecosystems