Diatoms for energy Closer look Diatoms are a diverse group of microalgae that make up a large part of the microscopic biomass found in oceans and lakes. Photosynthesis by diatoms… Read more
Five questions for… Five questions for Amelia Thelandersson, who is studying physical oceanography and working on her Master’s thesis at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City. Read more
Other insights with AI Artificial intelligence has created unexpected opportunities and new trains of thought in many fields of research. Physicist Daniel Midtvedt and statistician Rebecka Jörnsten are two… Read more
The Earth’s species diversity is essential for human survival Biodiversity is shrinking at an accelerated pace, with incalculable consequences such as pandemics, food shortages, and the collapse of ecosystems. For the scientists, it is… Read more
Research in life sciences is on the rise “Sweden aims to be a leading life sciences nation.” This is one of the statements in Sweden’s National Life Sciences Strategy, which was published by… Read more
Expedition to the Arctic provides new answers Research Among polar bears and splitting ice floes, three heads of research from the University of Gothenburg are exploring the Arctic in pursuit of new knowledge.… Read more
In pursuit of CO2 emissions climate villains Flying shame, meat shame, car shame and clothing shame. The burden of guilt is becoming heavier. And it’s easy to feel guilty about a lifestyle… Read more
Designs smart particles inspired by nature Physicist Giovanni Volpe and his research group are at the forefront of a whole new research field that combines active matter with artificial intelligence. “The… Read more
Growing for a sustainable future We know that the climate is changing and the world’s population is growing. One of the challenges for the future therefore involves producing enough food… Read more
Strong opposition to sanctuaries At the end of October, a meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources in the Antarctic took place. Biologist Thomas Dahlgren… Read more
She maps from above with new tools Geoscientist Heather Reese studies the Earth’s surface. A year ago she acquired a new tool for her toolbox. “That’s when I began using drones. And… Read more
New tools are revolutionising polar research More than a hundred years ago, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to be the first to reach the South Pole. “The main difference… Read more
Earth’s species disappearing at an ever-increasing rate A third of all species have disappeared from the American continent since the first Europeans arrived. And one in four species in Europe is losing… Read more
The camera chronicles changes in the Arctic The melting of ice in the Arctic has increased rapidly in recent years, and glaciers in several areas are disappearing. The scientific findings are clear,… Read more
Arsenic – a hidden threat in food More than 100 million people may be poisoned by arsenic, a toxic metal that can cause cancer as well as Alzheimer’s. Researcher Markus Tamas has… Read more
“There ought to be an 18th goal zero population growth” More conflicts, environmental degradation and starvation.This is the risk if the world’s population continues to increase as the United Nations predicts in this year’s forecast,… Read more
WITH A FOCUS ON BIG DATA As a biostatistician, she works in an environment of constant and rapid change. New Research Award winner Rebecka Jörnsten sees challenges with our new big… Read more
Doctoral students from around the world explored sustainable aquaculture Lectures, shellfish harvesting and communal cooking were some of the items on the programme for doctoral students who participated in SWEMARC's interdisciplinary course on sustainable… Read more
Gothenburg summit meeting for biodiversity Thirteen partners have joined forces with the University of Gothenburg as hosts for a programme to promote biodiversity. ‘Biodiversity is essential for our survival on… Read more
Thank algae for oxygen The oxygen in every other breath we take comes from the sea, and it is algae that we have to thank. Professor Angela Wulff has… Read more
They have been tracking the Arctic ice for decades The height of the Swedish summer saw the start of the Arctic polar expedition SWERUS-C3. On board the icebreaker Oden were two seasoned Arctic researchers… Read more
Researchers set sail to free the sea of rubbish Last summer it was time to set off from the landing stage in Smögen and head for Visby and Almedalen. Martin Hasselöv, Professor at the… Read more
