Microbiom 2024.11.05 Researchers hope to develop novel drugs for gastrointestinal disorders by fermenting feces In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been cultivating ‘good viruses’ from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants. Their new technique has…
citizen science 2024.10.28 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…
Biodiversity 2024.10.23 AI can now be our eyes and ears in the forest and beneath the waves Animal sounds combined with artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize biodiversity monitoring both on land and in aquatic settings according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen. By analyzing wildlife…
Microbiome 2024.10.15 ‘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.
Animals 2024.10.15 Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar: Sounds Like Something from Star Trek An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound more like sound…
Sexual health 2024.10.15 This is why we stop faking orgasms When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.
Astrophysics 2024.10.11 "Islands" of Regularity Discovered in the Famously Chaotic Three-Body Problem When three massive objects meet in space, they influence each other through gravity in ways that evolve unpredictably. In a word: Chaos. That is the conventional understanding. Now, a researcher from the University of…
attention 2024.10.10 Our attention is not failing us – it almost works too well The mobile phone is often blamed for drowning us in information and stealing our attention. But it is rather our inner reward system that our phones and tech companies utilize, shows new research from the University of…
PREVENTION 2024.10.09 New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public Health at SDU are establishing a Centre of Excellence in Early Intervention and Family Studies.
quantum 2024.10.03 Quantum researchers come up with a recipe that could accelerate drug development University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to simulate complex quantum systems, such as molecules. Their discovery brings us closer to being able to predict how new…
ANCIENT DNA 2024.09.30 The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East via extensive trade networks.
Obesity 2024.09.26 A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from th…