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BIODIVERSITY

2026.07.23

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

2026.07.15

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…

food waste

2026.06.22

Scientists have designed a clay that can prevent fruits and vegetables from rotting too quickly

The gas ethylene causes fruit and vegetables to ripen faster and is responsible for millions of ton…

Economics

2026.06.19

Competition from Chinese imports is causing CO₂ emissions to rise globally

Danish companies emit less CO₂ when they relocate certain tasks abroad. At the same time, emissions…

Safe drinking water

2026.06.18

Researchers behind new spinout: Only a fraction of the chemicals in drinking water are tested for

Much of our drinking water contains hundreds of chemicals, but today we test for only a fraction of…

Corals

2026.05.21

Warming oceans can disrupt coral oxygen supply and trigger coral death

A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that marine heatwaves can disrupt microscopic…

climate

2026.05.07

Scientists stunned: Volcano cleans up after itself by removing methane from the air

A violent volcanic eruption in the South Pacific has revealed a surprising natural mechanism that…

food

2026.04.21

Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away

When supermarkets choose the right strategy for surplus food, they can both reduce food waste and…

Public health

2026.04.09

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be…

Waste water

2026.04.09

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment…

UCPH Sustainability Science

DNA vacuum reveals local wildlife in Danish nature

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

Scientists have designed a clay that can prevent fruits and vegetables from rotting too quickly

Competition from Chinese imports is causing CO₂ emissions to rise globally

Researchers behind new spinout: Only a fraction of the chemicals in drinking water are tested for

Warming oceans can disrupt coral oxygen supply and trigger coral death

Scientists stunned: Volcano cleans up after itself by removing methane from the air

Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater