Young people fear drugging in nightlife – but almost never report it
Young people – especially women – increasingly fear being drugged, and...
Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults
Cavities and severe gum disease in childhood are linked to...
How horses whinny: Whistling while singing
A horse’s whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low...
New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean current toward
When Crisis Strikes, Denmark’s Volunteers Step Forward
A portion of the population is ready to take action when crisis hits and others need...
New study maps where wheat, barley and rye grew before the first farmers found them
Using advanced machine-learning and climate models,...
Pregnancy changes women’s responses to infants
Pregnant women react more positively than non pregnant women when exposed to audio...
Different mechanisms are responsible for underconfidence
As humans, we can underestimate ourselves, even when we perform just as well as...
Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit
Contrary to expectations, wetlands do not need to be completely...
New research in mice sheds light on how the brain understands what is important – and what isn’t
Danish municipalities and foreign policy – what can and can't they do?
As a rule, municipalities can't say much about foreign policy. But...
Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism
POLITICS Career pressure – not ideology – causes military...
Copenhagen researchers make the front page of Nature: Solving the mystery of the universe's ‘little red dots’
How Many Ghost Particles All the Milky Way’s Stars Send Towards Earth
Every second, a thousand billion of the elusive ghost particles, the...
Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past
Every year, companies lose billions of kroner when goods are copied...
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US wants to take over Greenland: Why this is a diplomatic extreme
The American president's demand for control over Greenland violates...
Danish-led space mission to map the lunar surface
SPACE The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark’s first lunar mission. The mission...
Your Christmas decorations may be hiding a tiny bit of badger and toad
BIODIVERSITY Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have...
Researchers revive old pea varieties in huge seed collection: ‘An untapped gold mine for the future’
A partner’s death hits harder when finances are unstable
ECONOMICS Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads one in six surviving...
Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artefacts on Greek Islands
ARCHAEOLOGY A group of scientists are studying the...
Fermentation makes ocean greens more palatable
FOOD Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic 'fishy'...
Sibling roles change when a parent dies
KOREA Eldest sons step up financially, while eldest daughters take care of their parents. A new study...
Most of us miss out on financial opportunities
ECONOMICS Passivity in financial choices is not due to specific personality traits – but...
Contraceptive pills may affect women's mental health
CONTRACEPTION The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary...
Researchers Warn: Climate Change Could Expand Habitats for Malaria Mosquitoes
MALARIA If we fail to curb climate change, malaria mosquitoes...
Why protests can bring people together across political divides
PSYCHOLOGYHow can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand...
Plants use engineering principles to push through hard soil
AGRICULTURE An international research team led by the University of Copenhagen,...
Over half of global coastal settlements are retreating inland due to intensifying climate risks
CLIMATE A new study using satellite...
We have forgotten the Bosnian War, but literature helps us remember
LITERATURE The Bosnian War (1992–1995), which claimed over 100,000 lives...
The Paradox of Climate Protest
ACTIVISM Disruptive protest actions are among the tools often used by climate activists. New research from the University of Copenhagen...
When the face becomes a mystery: New study challenges understanding of face blindness
PSYCHOLOGY A new PhD thesis provides a rare insight...
The world’s oldest RNA extracted from woolly mammoth
PREHISTORIC ANIMALS New research offers a unique insight into the lives of mammoths...
Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income
HEALTH AND WORK LIFE Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not...
Wild animals divide Danes – but most say “yes” to red deer and fences
REWILDING A new nationwide survey from the University of...
Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation
SOCIAL MEDIA New research from the University of Copenhagen and the University...
UCPH combines forces to enhance the understanding of world crises
GEOPOLITICS The initiative aims to contribute to a more informed public...
Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave – but the reality is different
CAISA receives large-scale funding for collaboration on infrastructure and research on responsible AI
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Three new toad species skip the tadpole phase and give birth to live toadlets
ANIMALS An international team of researchers have identified...
Kirsten Busch Nielsen continues as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities
EXTENSION Kirsten Busch Nielsen’s appointment as Dean of the Faculty of...
Rector:” We want to bolster Denmark for the age of AI”
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The University of Copenhagen launches a new AI Package...
New Study: Cancer Diagnosis Triggers Existential Crisis and Search for Meaning
CANCER A cancer diagnosis significantly increases patients’...
97 percent of women in Denmark experience symptoms during menopause
WOMEN'S HEALTH Menopause is a significant public health challenge for the...
Tourists flock to the Faroe Islands – but meet resistance from locals
TOURISM Tourism in the Faroe Islands is growing rapidly and now...
Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms
SCHIZOPHRENIA A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in...
Do you eat like it’s summer all year? It could confuse your internal clock
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM Food – in addition to sunlight – regulates our...
Homeowners stand in the way of wealth taxation
INEQUALITY Although wealth inequality is rising across Europe, taxes on wealth, inheritance,...
Important phenomenon discovered in the Arctic – could boost marine life
THE ARCTIC Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have...
Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan
ARCHAEOLOGY A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered...
Researchers on the verge of solving Mexican mystery
MESOAMERICA Christophe Helmke and Magnus Pharao Hansen have taken the first steps toward...
Researchers revive yoghurt made from... ants
FOOD An old traditional recipe for yoghurt made from ants has been recreated by researchers at...
Digital infrastructure reshapes the logic of war
POLITICS When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not...
New method enables researchers to investigate the cause of heart diseases
PROTEOMICS Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have...
Experts: Climate policy must be tailored to each individual country
CLIMATE POLICY Researchers have asked over 400 international experts...
Cancer patients experience fewer complications with help from artificial intelligence
COLORECTAL CANCER Patients who have undergone surgery...
Personal stories change perceptions of discrimination
DISCRIMINATION How can we get the majority to recognise the discrimination experienced...
Danes have little cash – and it persists
ECONOMICS Although the average cash holdings (bank deposits) have increased in Denmark since 1996,...
New AI Model Can Predict Diseases 20 Years Ahead
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE By developing a new AI model, researchers prove able to forecast...
Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym
EXERCISE Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces...
Colossal collisions in space send shockwaves through the universe: Gravitational waves break records
Team Sports lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases
HEALTH New research from the University of Copenhagen...
Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past
AI tool built for learners supports learning better than ChatGPT
AI Artificial intelligence does not necessarily help students learn more if...
Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma
PUBLIC HEALTH Children from less-advantaged socio-economic...
Hashtags and humour are used to spread extreme content on social media
SOCIAL MEDIA Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and...
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Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials
From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of...
Archaeologists use AI to create prehistoric video game
ARCHAEOLOGY Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen and the University of...
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Ultra-processed foods harm men’s health
New research shows that people gain more weight on an ultra-processed diet compared to a minimally...
Sled Dog DNA Reveals Hidden Chapter in Greenland’s History
GREENLAND The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than...
Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips
TECH For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at...
13 contemporary artists challenge the monument tradition of the University of Copenhagen
ART In August, the University of Copenhagen will...
Intergalactic experiment: Researchers hunt for mysterious dark matter particle with clever trick
PARTICLE PHYSICS Physicists from the...
Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline
CLIMATE CHANGE By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80...
How we can improve online political debates
POLITICS With a few adjustments, the quality of online political debates can be significantly...
Chemical detective work could be the solution to stolen and repackaged medicine
ISOTOPES Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint,...
Microbiome breakthrough: Gut bacterium may hold key to future treatments for widespread chronic diseases
Americans prefer a more diverse society
PSYCHOLOGY A new study challenges the notion that Americans fear ethnic and religious replacement. On...
Bacteria from cows show promising results in treating MRSA infections
STAPHYLOCOCCUS Goats, horses and cows carry a bacterium that could...
New study points to Skagerrak as nursery area for the enigmatic Greenland shark
MYSTERIOUS ANIMALS The Greenland shark – the world's...
Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history
ANCIENT DNA A new study maps infectious diseases across millennia and offers new...
Old aerial photos give scientists a new tool to predict sea level rise
SEA LEVELS Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained...
Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients
ADHD Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every...
Dangerous Variant of Salmonella Still Not Eradicated
ZOONOTIC DISEASES The infectious and multi-resistant cattle disease Salmonella Dublin...
When politicians gain power, their language becomes garbled
POLITICS New research shows that politicians speak less intelligibly when in...
Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best
INSECTS Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the...
Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied
DIGITAL HABITS What lies behind our dissatisfaction with our screen use –...
How first-time parents experience the first year with their baby
PARENTHOOD Most first-time parents in Denmark feel competent and experience...
New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential
PROTEIN RESEARCH Designed proteins are anticipated to have...
Mental health problems may spill over in mother groups
MENTAL HEALTH In mother groups, mental health challenges can spread among new parents....
Good deals - bad for the climate: Supermarket volume discounts lead to food waste
GROCERIES A new study reveals an unfortunate effect of...
Economists: Long-term investments can become more equitable
ECONOMY Two economists have developed a new way of looking at equity between...
Vaccine disguised as a virus tricks the body into stronger immunity
VACCINE A more effective vaccine technology may be on the horizon. In a...
More women can now get answers about their hereditary risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to new genetic method
New research warns of digital dependency in primary schools
TECHNOLOGY Danish primary schools have become dependent on Google technologies....
“Dark” personality thrives in societies with corruption and inequality
PSYCHOLOGY A new global study shows that people in societies...
New model explains violent extremism
PSYCHOLOGY Jihadists and extremists on the far right may have something in common. Researchers have...
Climate crisis pressures the ‘Arctic giant’: Habitats risk disappearing completely
CLIMATE Climate change poses a serious threat to the...
Newly discovered ‘molecular fingerprints’ could transform diabetes treatment and diagnosis
DIABETES Unprecedented insights into insulin...
New Prorector: UCPH will be even more innovative, value-creating and internationally leading
NEW PRORECTOR On 1 July, Professor Eva Hoffmann...
Ox-eye daisy, bellis and yarrow: Flower strips with at least two sown species provide 70 percent more natural enemi
Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug
BIOTECH The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is...
Researchers map 7,000-year-old genetic mutation that protects against HIV
GENETICS Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation....
Eske Willerslev and team link Native American community to their ancestors through ancient DNA
ANCIENT DNA: Researchers help the Native...
Saving the Asian Unicorn – If It Still Exists
ENDANGERED SPECIES The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world’s rarest and most...
Streaming culture creates new digital communities for film fans
MEDIA STUDIES In a new book, media researcher Helle Kannik Haastrup explores...
Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick to Outsmart Viruses – and It Could Help Us Fight Superbugs
BACTERIAScientists have discovered a new type of...
Researchers create ‘super stem cells’, seeing potential for improved fertility treatment
STEM CELLS The ‘super stem cells’ perform better...
New research reveals how cancer drugs impact cells at the molecular level
PROTEOMICS A University of Copenhagen study uncovers intricate...
Ancient grain has huge climate potential and could play a key role in Europe’s future
CROP FARMING Sorghum is one of the world’s oldest...
Why do we doubt our own abilities when we are good at something?
PSYCHOLOGY A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University...
New national centre to strengthen responsible use of artificial intelligence
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE As part of its strategic AI initiative,...
Major bird study could help us fight the next pandemic
EVOLUTION New study uncovers the intricate factors that drive the evolution of...
Eat healthy in midlife to increase your chances of a healthy old age
HEALTHY AGING Researchers have examined the relationship between healthy...
Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
PLASTIC POLLUTION By coring the seabed at 850 m...
Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture
GREEN TRANSITION A significant amount of the milk used in a popular...
Extensive genetic mapping could significantly impact the treatment of metabolic diseases in Greenland
What Denmark can learn from Malawi: Trees can benefit health, local economies and climate
TREES Denmark's Green Tripartite Agreement aims to...
Evidence of discrimination does not sway public support for policies addressing the problem
STUDY A new study from the University of...
New Rector at the University of Copenhagen
CHANGING OF THE GUARD Henrik C. Wegener has passed the rector chain on to David Dreyer Lassen.
Researchers share new knowledge about 'toddlers' with parents and professionals
GRANT With support from Nordea-fonden, psychologists at the...
New Research: Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
DIET New research from Denmark reveals that a mother’s diet during...
VAT adjustments could save 170,000 lives a year in Europe
FOOD 170,000 deaths a year could be avoided if European countries were to increase...
"Well-being is something we create together"
WELLBEING The Well-being Commission has just presented their long-awaited report. Two members of...
Twenty years on, biodiversity struggles to take root in restored wetlands
WETLANDS While the restoration of natural areas is high on...
Researchers raise the alarm: Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Researchers from the...
Danes find it hard to talk about sex: How to boost the conversation through science
SEXUAL HEALTH A quarter of the Danish population find it...
AI creates new winners and losers in the labour market
RESEARCH DEMAND for professional skills has changed significantly since the launch of...
Gastronomic artist is awarded the Sonning Prize 2025
SONNING PRIZE French Hervé This, who invented molecular gastronomy, has fundamentally...
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Eske Willerslev found the past in two grams of soil. His finding gives us a window into the future
AWARD As a student, Professor Eske...
New effective treatment for deadly cancer may be on its way
CANCER A new advanced form of treatment for one of the deadliest cancers...
Many Greenlanders Face 10 Times Higher Risk of Diabetes – Exercise May Be Their Only Solution
HEALTH A significant portion of the...
Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn
RNA DAMAGE Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to...
Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique "sun stones"
ARCHAEOLOGY 4,900 years ago, a Neolithic people on the Danish...
Bacteria use a surprising anti-missile defense-like system to fend off viruses
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Particularly in the fight against...
Researchers discover the pump for the brain’s ‘washing machine’
SLEEP When we sleep, waste products are removed from our brain. Now,...
Historic Drilling Campaign Reaches more than 1.2-Million-Year-Old Ice
ANTARCTICA An international team of scientists successfully drilled a...
Researchers cure mysterious, deadly skin disease with groundbreaking technology
PROTEOMICS Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have...
45,000-year-old bones shed light on modern humans’ arrival to Northwestern Europe
Based on bones determined to be from Homo sapiens, modern...
Sociological research plays key role in conflict management campaign
A new campaign aims to prevent conflicts between passengers, bus drivers...
New study reports that Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source
The methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from...
Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think
What determines the appearance of an asparagus? A new 'encyclopaedia’ created by...
EU to support psychedelic therapy for patients with progressive incurable disease
GRANT A new research project is investigating whether the...
Can DNA revelations change your views on race?
ANCESTRY Does it influence people's views on race when they learn about their own DNA roots?...
Computer scientists makes noisy data: Can improve treatments in health care
University of Copenhagen researchers have developed software able...
Innovative stormwater solution unveiled to tackle record rainfall in Denmark
Rather than resorting to expanding CO2-intensive concrete sewer...
New study pinpoints the weaknesses in AI
ChatGPT and other solutions built on Machine Learning are surging. But even the most successful...
Breakthrough: Weight loss drug from highly toxic plant can now be produced in yeast
A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential...
Could this explain why childhood obesity leads to early puberty?
HEALTH Puberty often begins early for children who are obese. While there is...
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Greenlandic glacial rock flour can help fight climate change
CLIMATE The first experiments with glacial rock flour from Greenland show that...
Philosophers agree with economists on climate action - but stress ethical considerations
CLIMATE A new study shows that philosophers with...
Need help to quit smoking? Known drug might help reduce nicotine cravings
LIFE STYLE A drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes...
The earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago
MESOPOTAMIA Written sources from Mesopotamia suggest that kissing in...
Did hormonal birth control make you depressed? If so, you may be at higher risk of postpartum depression
Researchers will increase citizen engagement in the transition towards green energy
How can private corporations and public authorities...
UCPH launches first strategy for innovation
INNOVATION University of Copenhagen is one of Europe's leading universities when it comes to...
Leading mathematician wants to solve the riddle of a million quantum particles
QUANTUM MATH One of Europe’s leading mathematicians -...
Danish innovation to convert nutrients and CO2 from land-based shrimp and fish farming into high value seaweed
Spaghetti-armed egghead strives to move people with facts
DISSEMINATION AWARD Hans Henrik Bruun is an especially active voice of reason in...
Researchers close to unleashing rapeseed’s protein power for human consumption
PLANT PROTEINS Half of plant proteins in the EU come from...
Impaired verbal memory increases psychiatric patients' risk of hospitalisation
NEW STUDY People with bipolar disorder or depression are more...
Britishness has been on the decline since the colonies began to leave the Empire
DECOLONISATION When a number of British colonies demanded...
The intestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia
EATING DISORDER Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses...
Large grant for world-class research in algorithms
GRANT Professor Mikkel Thorup from the Department of Computer Science receives a grant of...
Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe
A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in...
The University of Copenhagen invests in the development of medicines from health-promoting gut bacteria
How did the Andes Mountains get so huge? A new geological research method may hold the answer
GEOLOGY How did the Andes – the world's longest...
Your baby’s gut is crawling with unknown viruses
GUT MICROBIOME Babies tumble about with more than 200 previously unknown viral families...
Danish researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers
POISONOUS BIRDS An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in...
Stereotypes about senior employees lead to premature retirements
RETIREMENT Senior employees often feel insecure about their position in the...
Trust hardly makes us careless and complacent in crisis situations
BEHAVIOUR A new study highlights the importance of mutual trust between...
Strontium points researchers to the provenance of 400-year-old timber
HISTORY Isotopes of the chemical element strontium, along with...
A positive intergenerational workplace climate is related to better self-perceived ageing
AGE A workplace climate that accommodates all age...
Researchers get to the “bottom” of how beetles use their butts to stay hydrated
INSECTS Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely...
Intergalactic gas brings supermassive black holes at the heart of galaxies to life
BLACK HOLES Black holes become active and grow by...
Family growth depends on wages – and it matters whether mum or dad earns the most
WORKING LIFE Children are one of the most...
Critical, but willing to drink: Consumers’ perspectives on the use of advanced breeding methods in dairy production
Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests
FOREST When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the...
Grey hair at an early age led researchers to new treatment for rare cancer
CANCER Sarcoma is a rare and complex type of cancer of i.a. the...
The Ukrainian refugee crisis led to mass mobilisation of volunteers on Facebook
VOLOUNTEERING Within days and weeks, the Russian invasion of...
"We have miscalculated for decades – half of an insulin dose may not work as expected"
DIABETES New research suggests that a large portion...
How asylum seeker credibility is assessed by authorities
DATA Credibility is a crucial factor when immigration authorities determine whether...
New knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on when sea levels will rise
ICE SHEET The trawling of thousands of satellite...
Contraception is the future of rat control
PLANT CHEMISTRY University of Copenhagen researchers have gotten yeast cells to brew triptolide, a...
Astrophysicists discover the perfect explosion in space
ASTROPHYSICS When neutron stars collide they produce an explosion that, contrary to...
Denmark spearheading transformation of EU food system to achieve climate goals
FOOD SYSTEM The University of Copenhagen is leading a...
Major research project studies what it looks like when HIV and coronavirus proteins bind to medications
Nuggets mined from thousands of tweets can persuade us to eat more climate-friendly
COMPUTER SCIENCE Experience and opinion trump fact in...
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
FOOD Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory...
Green breakthrough: New models calculate our impact on nature and climate
ECONOMY Economists from the University of Copenhagen have developed...
Danish quantum physicists make nanoscopic advance of colossal significance
QUANTUM PHYSICS In a new breakthrough, researchers at the...
Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power
REPRESSION Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from...
Psychologist: Sexuality is founded in childhood
SEXUALITY Sexuality is typically associated with sex, reproduction, and orgasm. However,...
New measurements show high air pollution in the Copenhagen metro
AIR POLLUTION The concentration of harmful particles in the air is 10 to 20...
What the heck are pulses? European unawareness stands in the way of this “green” superfood
FOOD European consumption of pulses doesn’t...
Conceptual performance artist is awarded the Sonning Prize
THE SONNING PRIZE Body and gaze are the focal points of the Serbian performance...
Russia’s disinformation campaign in the US did not influence political attitudes or voting behavior
Sustainable labs are climate-friendly and save money
GREEN RESEARCH More than 1,200 researchers and laboratory technicians are involved in a...
Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy
HEALTH New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the...