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European forests need to solve two crises – but not necessarily in one place

Forest areas can act both as carbon sinks and as vital habitats for thousands of species – but not…

Music can enhance the flavour of your food

Listening to music while you eat can shape the way your brain constructs flavour. A new study from…

Ancient technique can improve the bland taste of beans

Faba beans are a climate-friendly source of protein, but their taste is a barrier to wider…

Reimagining nature is a dance with people

Carlsberg Foundation awards DKK 50 million to an interdisciplinary research centre that will…

From brain function to child health: Two new honorary doctors at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Marlene Behrmann of the University of Pittsburgh and Professor Janet Currie of Yale…

Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment

More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and placed on a highland…

Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords

For the first time, researchers have used data from narwhals to document how Atlantic water reaches…

Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits

Are organisations ready for plant-based food at work? A new study from the University of Copenhagen…

DNA vacuum reveals local wildlife in Danish nature

Researchers have developed a DNA vacuum that can suck genetic traces from animals out of the air an…

nature and climate

New study pinpoints Europe’s most critical wetlands for climate action

Europe must restore at least 30% of degraded wetlands within the next four years, but where should…