Academia + industry = true love 13-14 October will mark the première of the “dating days” bringing together industry and academia in order to find solutions to specific problems and to… Read more
High number of applicants per place this year The number of applicants to courses and study programmes starting this autumn is at a record high across Sweden. More than 82,000 people have applied… Read more
18 high school pupils head to Swedish Research Championships The effect of the menstrual cycle on performance, the aerodynamics of paper planes, and the temperature of the Baltic Sea – the range of subjects… Read more
Danish marine farmers share knowledge about marine allotments In Denmark, the number of marine allotments has seen explosive growth, with more than 1,000 people cultivating mussels, oysters and algae as a hobby. As… Read more
Children’s book aims to awaken interest in research Anyone can become a researcher and there are many different routes to taking up research. This is one of the things that a new book… Read more
Acidification may harm the seaweed belt An acidified marine environment can result in algae and seaweed growing more rapidly. However, a new study conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that… Read more
Inadequate protection in the law for public art There is a gap in the law when it comes to the preservation of public art in buildings. Valuable cultural heritage is thus at risk… Read more
Computer program can predict extinctions A research team in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences has developed a new computer program than can predict future extinctions of species. This… Read more
Invasive fish can spread into lakes The round goby is an invasive fish species that has quickly established itself in the Baltic. New research now shows that the species can spread… Read more
Tipping point for the climate can already be a reality in East Asia The climate in inner East Asia may already have reached a tipping point, where recent years’ transition to abnormally hot and dry summers can be… Read more
Renaissance for sustainable gardening practices Many of our gardening practices fail to take into account their environmental impact or biodiversity. And it’s why different tools and methods may be needed.… Read more
First sea cucumbers bred in captivity For the first time, red sea cucumbers (Apostichopus californicus) have been bred in captivity at Kristineberg Marine Research Station. Read more
Method developed to protect threatened eelgrass meadows Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a marine flowering plant that provides a habitat for a wide range of marine plants and […] Read more
Humans, not climate, have driven rapidly rising mammal extinction rate Human impact can explain ninety-six percent of all mammal species extinctions of the last hundred thousand years, according to a new study published in the… Read more
Voluntary work vital to the preservation of historic ships Voluntary work to protect historic ships in Norway is paying dividends for both Norwegian society and the volunteers themselves, according to a thesis in conservation… Read more
Vital eelgrass protected in Gothenburg Eelgrass meadows are essential to the survival of many species in the sea. The City of Gothenburg is now working to create protected areas specifically… Read more
Coral reefs to be recreated in the Koster Sea There are currently two small areas in Sweden that are home to living Lophelia pertusa coral reefs. One is found in the Kosterhavet National Park,… Read more
New discovery of underwater channels linking the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with the sea Newly discovered channels under Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica can be one way that warm, salty seawater is transported under the glacier, something that can cause… Read more
New knowledge about the world’s rarest element A new study in highly ranked Nature Communications conveys significant knowledge about the radioactive element astatine, one of the world’s rarest elements. Read more
Ancient hereditary traits passed on without mating How can organisms whose DNA is so different that they cannot produce offspring when they mate still exchange genes? This mystery has puzzled biologists for… Read more
High school students become marine researchers on Tjärnö The project Ocean Blues – turning eco-anxiety into eco-action brings together high school students and researchers from the University of Gothenburg to discuss how we… Read more
More tropical cyclones in the future Tropical cyclones are one of the natural disasters that cause the greatest damage. New studies by a research group at the University of Gothenburg and… Read more
Algorithm learns to diagnose genetic disease By training an algorithm using patient data, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, along with colleagues from Portugal, have now found a way of estimating… Read more
Successful workshop on peatland Around 40 people from municipalities, companies, government agencies and other organisations gathered in Gothenburg on 3 February for a […] Read more
Machines and lighting affect the climate It is well known that humans have changed the climate, causing temperatures to rise as a result of increased greenhouse […] Read more
Three local projects awarded prizes in national competition Three of the upper secondary school projects from the semi-final in Gothenburg were awarded prizes when the Unga Forskare (Young Researchers) association held its annual… Read more
Fifteen million for sustainable land-based aquaculture Sustainable food production is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Green salmon farming in recirculating aquaculture systems may […] Read more
More measures are needed to secure food packaging A group of 33 international scientists has written a consensus statement urging decision makers in government, industry and civil society […] Read more
New manual for farming langoustine (Norway lobster) Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and colleagues in the UK and Ireland have produced a manual for how to rear langoustine larvae. Read more
Family tree of waxbills reconstructed Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University have published the up to now most extensive study of the family tree of the avian… Read more
Urban birds need to be smart or fast-breeding To thrive in urban environments, birds need to either have large brains, or breed many times over their life, according to a new study involving… Read more
Round goby adapt to new environments An invasive species of fish, the round goby, is unique in that it spreads to bodies of water with a […] Read more
More places this year Interest in starting to study this year is very high. When applications closed on 15 April for the autumn semester, the total number of applicants… Read more
Research vessel “Skagerak” in Sweden The final phase for completing the research vessel “Skagerak” has now been initiated. The ship, which is intended for both […] Read more
Making the right mixed forest choices Mixed forests can result in better tree growth, greater biodiversity, more berries and wildlife, and a wider range of outdoor […] Read more
How sea cucumbers and algae can become the food of the future Much of what we eat is determined by traditions and expectations. Faced with overfishing and growing demand for seafood, we […] Read more
Participation: a tough goal in practice Since the late 1990s, wide-scale participation has been a goal of Swedish cultural heritage management and cultural environment work. In […] Read more
Reviving artisan mortar In the 20th century, the constituents of mortar were adapted in line with new building materials and industrial methods. As […] Read more
New report on the perils of microplastics A new report notes that plastic particles in the environment do not yet present a major risk for humans or […] Read more
Small creatures with a big impact Copepods, the most common animal species in the world, release unique substances into the sea. New research from the University […] Read more
