Culture
“He’s a Jew, of course…” Popular crime novels are full of Jewish stereotypes
In Agatha Christie’s detective novels, Jewish characters...
Health
Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?
New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk...
Education
New faculty structure at the University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen will continue to have six faculties, however, they will be...
Culture
Linguists: Madonna’s voice sounds younger than it “should”
A new study shows that the changes typically associated with ageing in...
Work life
Bending forwards at work may be an overlooked risk for pregnant women
Pregnant women who frequently bend forward at work could face an...
Children and young adults
Children facing multiple adversities growing up are more likely to die at a younger age
Study of 1.2 million Danes finds that children facing...
Food
The Danish state loses far less revenue from cross-border shopping than previously thought
The Danish Ministry of Taxation overestimates how...
The universe
New study rekindles contested question: Earth and Mars had different origins
Surprising discovery suggests that Mars and Earth formed through...
Culture
Unique collection of Paul Auster’s books displayed in Copenhagen
Three hundred books from American author Paul Auster’s private library can...
Artificial intelligence
AI chatbots give us a narrow slice of knowledge: Researchers warn of ‘knowledge collapse’
We are exposed to a much narrower range of...
Education
New exam format reduces social disparities in grades in Danish schools
Teachers no longer assess their own students’ written final exams at...
The universe
Supernova or black hole? Ghost particles’ “flavor” may determine the fate of dying stars
New research from the University of Copenhagen...
Society
DKK 50 million for new research centre: ‘Crafting Quantum: From Scientific Promise to Societal Pathways’
DNA, genes and proteins
Researchers identify genetic clues that could reveal aggressive prostate cancer
An international team of researchers has mapped eight genetic...
Psychology
New study: Psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases
When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in...
Society
Innocent car owners punished for reckless driving – Legal researchers raise concerns
Danish legislation allows confiscation of vehicles...
Ecosystems
Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment
More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and...
Virus
RS virus admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout
A new study from the University of Copenhagen and Nordsjællands...
Wild animals
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
Mangler teaser
Artificial intelligence
New deputy prorector and DKK 110 million are to prepare the University for a new reality
Artificial intelligence is causing changes to...
Sustainabilty
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
LESS MEAT Are organisations ready for plant-based food at...
Society
Patience and risk appetite shape young people's choice of education
Why do some upper secondary graduates choose a long degree with a steep...
Science
Researchers create a Little Big Bang: Bowling-pin-shaped nuclei shed new light on the Universe’s first moments
The universe
Constipation is common in astronauts – blood tests provide new answers
Many things are different in space – including how the intestines...
Society
Psychologist: Capitalism has three possible futures
In a new book, associate professor Séamus Power outlines three realistic scenarios for...
Physics
Breakthrough in unusual galaxy may help unravel the mystery of dark matter
For the first time, researchers have discovered a globular cluster...
Diabetes
Staying on diabetes medication is linked to fewer heart attacks and strokes
Adults with type 2 diabetes that don't take their medicine...
The heart
Researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind congenital heart disease
The discovery of a signaling mechanism in the cells’ ‘antennae’ may help...
Cancer
Cancer patients are far more likely to develop mental disorder diagnoses
People diagnosed with cancer face a much greater risk of developing...
Biodiversity
DNA vacuum reveals local wildlife in Danish nature
Researchers have developed a DNA vacuum that can suck genetic traces from animals out of...