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5 Dec 2025
Conference on breaking barriers to climate solutions
Climate solutions exist – so why isn’t more happening? On 9 December, researchers from University of Cambridge and 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ will gather in Lund and online to try to find ans...
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4 Dec 2025
New study challenges the idea of humans as innately nature-loving
Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of individuals who experience negative emotions, such as ...
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4 Dec 2025
Harmful exposure in metal recycling
The metal recycling industry is growing, not least due to the use of metals in green energy electronic components. Researchers at 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ have examined the inhaled air of w...
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2 Dec 2025
Electrotherapy offers hope for glioblastoma treatment
Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles delivered directly into the tumour could pave the way for new treatment options for glioblastoma, according to a new study from Lund U...
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1 Dec 2025
New guide on making the biggest climate difference
A new interactive guide identifies the most effective actions you can take for the climate. The interest has been so great that the server hosting the guide crashed temporarily.
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1 Dec 2025
Decision on new grain stuck in the EU’s regulatory system
The EU’s approval process for a novel perennial, eco-friendly grain with the potential to fundamentally change Europe’s agriculture has dragged on for more than six years. This del...
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27 Nov 2025
How to make the EU more digitally independent
Unless Sweden and the EU strengthen their digital autonomy, there is a risk of catastrophic consequences. That is the conclusion of 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ researcher in computer science, ...
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26 Nov 2025
Old air samples hint at effects of climate change
Through the DNA analysis of old air samples collected by the Swedish Armed Forces, researchers at 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ in Sweden can show that spore dispersal of northern mosses has shi...
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25 Nov 2025
New research: The lifespan of the Öresund Bridge can be doubled
Researchers at 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ have developed a new framework that can lead to the Öresund Link, thanks to the right maintenance at the right time and smart monitoring, having a to...
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25 Nov 2025
Tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma
A new epidemiological study from 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma.
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24 Nov 2025
Fishing for phages in 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæâ€™s Botanical Gardens
Kompetensportalen, Lucat, Lupin, Lubas and LUCRIS. Those are the names of some of 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæâ€™s administrative systems. They are now also the names of five new bacteriophages t...
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20 Nov 2025
AI-assisted interviews increase accuracy in diagnosing mental illness
A new study shows that an AI assistant can conduct assessment conversations with patients with higher accuracy than the rating scales used in healthcare today. In the study, 303 pa...
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19 Nov 2025
Dog diversity is thousands of years older than we thought
We tend to attribute today's zoological menagerie of dog breeds to Victorian gentlemen with a penchant for selective breeding. The truth, however, goes back much further. An intern...
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18 Nov 2025
51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ ranked best in the world in sustainability
51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ has climbed to first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions fr...
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17 Nov 2025
Oral insulin delayed onset of type 1 diabetes in some children with increased risk of the disease
An international team of researchers has investigated whether oral insulin can prevent early signs of type 1 diabetes and clinical diagnosis in children with an increased risk of d...
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17 Nov 2025
Recruitment of Vice-Chancellor underway
The term of office for 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæâ€™s Vice-Chancellor expires at the end of 2026, and a recruitment process is already underway. This is because the process takes a little over ...
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12 Nov 2025
Alfa Laval and 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ strengthen strategic partnership
Alfa Laval and 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ have formalized a new strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration, drive innovation, and address complex global challenges. At the same time, g...
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6 Nov 2025
Lund archaeologist awarded ERC Synergy Grant
Archaeologist Peter Jordan has together with colleagues from the UK and the US received the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant. The research aims to shed new light on the demography of ...
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6 Nov 2025
Researcher challenges myth that plant-based food is safer
Current knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind. “There is a naive belief tha...
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3 Nov 2025
A decade of the Paris Agreement brings progress and setbacks
Ten years have passed since the countries of the world signed the Paris Agreement. Political scientist Fariborz Zelli sums up the surprises – both positive and negative – in climat...