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Health

2026.05.05

Mothers without specific fatty acid in the blood more often have children with asthma

A small molecule in the blood of pregnant women is linked to children’s risk of developing childhoo…

2026.04.30

First psychiatric admission marks the beginning of a long-term illness for most patients

By following a group of young people with mental health problems for 20 years, researchers from the…

food

2026.04.21

Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away

When supermarkets choose the right strategy for surplus food, they can both reduce food waste and…

Evolution

2026.04.20

Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France

DNA analyses of ancient skeletons show that a Stone Age population in present-day France collapsed…

AI

2026.04.16

Researchers: Chatbots are biased and should not be used for political advice

species

2026.04.16

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows…

CUNEIFORM

2026.04.15

4,000-year-old clay tablets inscribed with magical spells… and beer tabs

Around 5,200 years ago, people from ancient cultures in Iraq and Syria began carving characters ont…

Mental health

2026.04.14

Brain scan can reveal the risk of psychiatric hospitalisation

The brain’s reaction to negative emotions may help predict which people with depression or bipolar…

Church and state

2026.04.13

Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States

When states introduce legislation in favor of religious organizations, citizens begin to attend…

Mental health

2026.04.10

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both…

Extremism

2026.04.10

The two faces of extremism: Why some people support intergroup violence

People’s tendency to support violence against other groups is not driven by a single mindset: two…

Public health

2026.04.09

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be…

Waste water

2026.04.09

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment…

reading

2026.03.24

Boys ditch books when schools close – girls keep reading

When holidays or pandemics shut down schools, gender differences in children’s reading habits widen…

VIRUS

2026.03.19

Bird Flu Risk to Danish Cattle – New Tool Can Warn Farmers Before Infection Spreads

Bird flu can infect both cows and humans. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have…

DNA

2026.03.18

Past intensive whaling threatens the future of bowhead whales

Commercial whaling has left the bowhead whale vulnerable for many generations to come.

Research

2026.03.18

Study: Students struggle to identify problematic grey-zones in academic practice

Students across education levels have a blind spot for identifying situations that might bring thei…

AI

2026.03.17

AI was supposed to ease doctors’ workload – instead they spend hours correcting errors

AI‑powered clinical documentation was meant to streamline work at Danish hospitals. But in practice…

Theology

2026.03.10

UCPH researcher publishes an alternative to the classic children’s Bible

The Bible contains far more exciting, brutal, and meaningful stories than those most children - and…

Psychology

2026.03.10

Dark personality levels relate to people’s job interests and chosen careers

People with high scores on the so-called Dark Factor of Personality have significantly less interes…

WOMEN'S HEALTH

2026.03.05

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new…

Research

Uncertainty-based communication fuels vaccine scepticism

Dog training choices reflect owners’ ethical views on animals

Sucker Nation: Why we all risk being exploited in the attention economy

Mothers without specific fatty acid in the blood more often have children with asthma

First psychiatric admission marks the beginning of a long-term illness for most patients

Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away

Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France

Researchers: Chatbots are biased and should not be used for political advice

Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

4,000-year-old clay tablets inscribed with magical spells… and beer tabs

Brain scan can reveal the risk of psychiatric hospitalisation

Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

The two faces of extremism: Why some people support intergroup violence

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Boys ditch books when schools close – girls keep reading

Bird Flu Risk to Danish Cattle – New Tool Can Warn Farmers Before Infection Spreads

Past intensive whaling threatens the future of bowhead whales

Study: Students struggle to identify problematic grey-zones in academic practice

AI was supposed to ease doctors’ workload – instead they spend hours correcting errors

UCPH researcher publishes an alternative to the classic children’s Bible

Dark personality levels relate to people’s job interests and chosen careers

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause