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
New populations of wildcats discovered in Catalonia An international research team has discovered previously unknown populations of wildcats in Catalonia. The team is led by the University […] Read more
Rain is important for how carbon dioxide affects grasslands One important but uncertain factor in climate research is how all ecosystems can absorb the rising levels of carbon dioxide. […] Read more
Redefining life’s family trees A new method for analysing genetic data shows that the relationship between living species, from bacteria to plants and animals, […] Read more
Newly discovered protein is important in DNA repair Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered a new protein that they believe is very important for DNA repair. […] Read more
National minorities are reduced to symbols Our five national minorities are easily reduced to a particular aspect of their cultural heritage, such as reindeer or synagogues. […] Read more
Evergreen shrubs are spreading Evergreen shrubs, such as lingonberries and crowberries, are increasing their range on the tundra in Arctic environments. The extent of […] Read more
Three new Master’s programmes in autumn semester 2019 In autumn of 2019 the Faculty of Science will introduce three new Master’s programmes for students who have already obtained […] Read more
Sea ice affects the climate Brominated substances exist in newly formed sea ice, even in winter. A new study in the scientific journal Nature Communications […] Read more
Unique underwater craft provides new opportunities Sweden’s first autonomous underwater craft for research purposes was put into operation in the autumn of 2018. This makes it […] Read more
Gothenburg researcher appointed to prestigious position Alexandre Antonelli, professor of biodiversity at the University of Gothenburg and director of the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre, is now […] Read more
Mammals in danger of disappearing at a rapid rate Many mammals will die out over the next 50 years if nothing is done to halt the trend. A study […] Read more
New method maps how ice shaped landscapes on Mars The significance of ice in determining what the Mars landscape looks like is a bit of a mystery. A new […] Read more
New discovery improves Nobel Prize-winning method This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for discoveries in laser physics, recognises optical tweezers. Now researchers from the University […] Read more
Overtones can provide high-speed data communications For the first time researchers have succeeded in producing what are known as spin wave overtones. Spintronic oscillators are a […] Read more
Periwinkles adapt quickly to new environment Common periwinkles struggle to survive in one of the ocean’s most taxing environments – rocky shores. To cope with frequent […] Read more
Spruce trees on drained peatland detrimental to climate Drained peatlands in Sweden emit about as much greenhouse gases as car traffic. It would be better for the climate […] Read more
Compelling chemical issues identified Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have participated in an international investigation that identified the 22 most important research issues […] Read more
Colour and substrata affected choice of binding agents Inga-Lill Nyström from the Department of Conservation heads an interdisciplinary research project on the interiors of Hälsingland farmhouses. The farmhouses, […] Read more
Soils respond differently to warming As the climate becomes warmer, there is also an increased risk that soils releasing carbon, will become something of a […] Read more
The plastics industry is leaking huge amounts of microplastics Millions of plastic pellets are leaking out into the environment from a manufacturing site in Stenungsund. This has been shown […] Read more
Student survey reveals high amounts of plastic in freshwater High concentrations of microplastics are present not only in the sea, but also in freshwater. This was revealed in a […] Read more
Wrasse on the lam Wrasse are being caught and sold alive to salmon farms to combat salmon lice. Now wrasse are escaping from fish […] Read more
New book on the role of church buildings What’s going to happen to our churches? Congregations of the Church of Sweden own more churches than they need. Each […] Read more
History holds clues to the future distribution of species Species range shifts in mammals must be analysed in light of both global warming and human activity. This is the […] Read more
Plants more resistant in symbiosis with fungi By forming a symbiotic relationship with fungi, plants not only develop more resistance against diseases, but they can also contribute […] Read more
Reduced ice cover provides more phytoplankton When the extent of sea ice decreases, the production of phytoplankton in the Arctic increases. Researcher Thomas Zack – working […] Read more
Cod was already a commodity in the Viking Age DNA analysis of archaeological fish bones reveals that cod was already a commodity in the Viking Age. “It has been […] Read more
Chemists in demand on the labour market Chemists, mathematicians, statisticians, teachers and prescriptionists will find it easy to get a job within the next five years. This […] Read more
Global wind speed has declined since 1960 Wind speeds around the world seem to be declining in a phenomenon known as “stilling”, and researchers hope to find […] Read more
Windows as a heat source instead of an energy thief Windows are important for letting in light and for the aesthetics of the buildings we live and work in. The downside is that big glass… Read more
Bioluminescence – a defence against enemies A research team from the University of Gothenburg has now demonstrated in an article that the light intensity of bioluminescence […] Read more
New species can reflect the effects of mining in the deep sea Mining in the ocean constitutes a danger for animals deep down on the bottom of the ocean. The Plenaster craigi […] Read more
Less risk of extinction for old animal species Species that are older run less risk of extinction than species that have existed a shorter time. That is apparent from a study recently published… Read more
Female fish like males that sing Increased noise in the ocean seems to reduce the mating propensity of fish. A new dissertation indicates that sound pollution […] Read more
