News about Nature and environment

New research positions open for application

Six new research positions in macroecology, ornithology, and genomics have been published.

Summer holiday at the Øresund Aquarium

Come and enjoy fun and exciting activities during the summer holiday and experience sea creatures up close.

Whitsun holiday at the Øresund Aquarium

Come and enjoy fun and exciting activities during the Whitsun holiday and experience sea creatures up close.

Green transition to be “the new normal” for future farmers

The FEAST research project has received DKK 4.75 million from Innovation Fund Denmark, AgriFoodTure and NextGenerationEU to anchor sustainability theory and practice in agricultural education institutions through…

New species named after CMEC researcher

New species of skink has been named in honor of Harith Farooq for his work on reptile fauna.

Ascension Day holiday at the Øresund Aquarium

Come and enjoy fun and exciting activities during the Ascension Day holiday and experience sea creatures up close.

PhD Defence Jonas Thomsen

Congratulations to Jonas Thomsen on the successful defence of his PhD.

Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution

By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have obtained the first historical record of plastic pollution in Greenland. The new data…

Katherine Richardson receives Planet Earth Award

Katherine Richardson receives the AWS Planet Earth Award for her contributions in science and science-policy interfaces.

Katherine Richardson receives Planet Earth Award

Katherine Richardson receives the AWS Planet Earth Award for her contributions in science and science-policy interfaces.

Nitrogen fixation on marine particles is important in the global ocean

Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found in marine waters can…

Twenty years on, biodiversity struggles to take root in restored wetlands

While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that – after more than two decades – biodiversity growth has stalled in restored…

Conservation strategies aided by assessment of global genetic diversity

In Nature News & Views by Nogués-Bravo, D. and Rahbek, C. (2025)

Nordic biodiversity took center stage in Copenhagen

On 11-12 December 2024, University of Copenhagen hosted a workshop in the nordic biodiversity framework with researchers from Iceland, Finland, and Denmark on advancing nordic collaboration for biodiversity protection.

Two new DFF grants on arctic research awarded to Globe researchers

Two new grants to explore the adaptations and use of ancient sled dogs in SW Greenland and recent demographic changes in Arctic whales

High school students promoted to real researchers

Besides helping to collect samples or spot butterflies for research projects — non-professionals can now conduct actual laboratory work alongside professional researchers. Together with Danish high schools, the…

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better fish for dinner, and knowledge about gut bacteria can also impact more sustainable feed for other farm animals.

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better fish for dinner, and knowledge about gut bacteria can also impact more sustainable feed for other farm animals.

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better fish for dinner, and knowledge about gut bacteria can also impact more sustainable feed for other farm animals.

Congratulation Christos!

Christos Theodorou was successfully awarded the PhD degree.

Hussam new Head of Section

Hussam Nour-Eldin takes over as Head of Section in Molecular Plant Biology from 1 October 2024. Link to Hussams Research Group at PLMOL Congratulations!

Rosa Lopez Marques becomes Professor in Plant Membrane Biotechnology

Professor Rosa Lopez Marques investigates the small, invisible processes that are crucial for plant survival. In her new position, she aims to raise awareness of how cell membranes could be the key to more robust plants…

Congratulations LIne!

PhD defence by Line Lykke Hansen on 13 September 2024.

New DNA Evidence Reveals How Early European Farmers Shaped Forest Ecosystems

Study traces ancient impact of early farmers on Central European forests using cutting-edge sedimentary DNA analysis.