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Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater
Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment systems every day and enter the aquatic environment. A…
Plants use engineering principles to push through hard soil
AGRICULTURE An international research team led by the University of Copenhagen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Nottingham has…
Researchers will teach robots to grow wheat and clover grass on the same field
Autonomous robots could help farmers reduce the use of pesticides and grow food more sustainably. A new project led by University of Copenhagen aims…
Ox-eye daisy, bellis and yarrow: Flower strips with at least two sown species provide 70 percent more natural enemi
AGRICULTURE Planting flower strips in a field with at least two species can increase the number of natural enemies of pests by 70 percent. The more…
Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug
BIOTECH The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it’s difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn’t been possible to…
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 grains and possesses many traits that can benefit food security, climate resilience, and…
Johan received the Innovation Award 2024: "It's about finding the right people to work with"
Johan Andersen-Ranberg from Plant Biochemistry was honored at the University of Copenhagen's Annual Commemoration for his work on contraceptive-based…
Rosa Lopez Marques becomes Professor in Plant Membrane Biotechnology
Professor Rosa Lopez Marques investigates the small, invisible processes that are crucial for plant survival. In her new position, she aims to raise…
How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides
Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to…
