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Eske Willerslev found the past in two grams of soil. His finding gives us a window into the future

As a student, Professor Eske Willerslev had an idea: He wanted to extract DNA directly from the…

Many Greenlanders Face 10 Times Higher Risk of Diabetes – Exercise May Be Their Only Solution

A significant portion of the Greenlandic Inuit population carries a genetic variant that increases…

Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique "sun stones"

4,900 years ago, a Neolithic people on the Danish island Bornholm sacrificed hundreds of stones…

Historic Drilling Campaign Reaches more than 1.2-Million-Year-Old Ice

It is expected that the 2,800 meter deep ice core drilling down to the bedrock under the Antarctic…

We hesitate with energy-efficient solutions - economist aims to discover why

Associate Professor in economics Christina Gravert will uncover the psychological barriers…

Experienced leader to head Department of Sociology

Bjarke Oxlund is the new Head of Department of Sociology. He comes from a position as Dean at…

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in…

Media portrayals of climate advocates to be explored

New research project from the Department of Political Science will investigate who speaks out in th…

One of world's largest glacier floods triggered in Greenland

For the first time, scientists have observed the release of a massive glacial lake outburst in East…

Economist wants to shed light on corporate waste

How is a company's waste production and recycling affected by owners, managers, employees and…