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Foto:Mostphotos Are people generally trustworthy? Yes, say about two out of three Swedes. Nordic countries are ranked high in what we call interpersonal trust. In other countries, trust is not as obvious. What happens when these perspectives meet? Economist Andreas Bergh has studied the phenomenon more closely. In Sweden, we have access to healthcare and education regardless of what our parents ea
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/trust-good-economy - 2025-12-07
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid – thanks to solar cells. With the help of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, these small and portable solar cell stations have now been placed across rural Bangladesh. “750 million people lack access to clean water across the globe. To be
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-solar-cells-help-purify-water-remote-areas - 2025-12-07
Each year, one in four women suffers from bacterial vaginosis, something that is currently treated with antibiotics. However, recently a gentler, antibiotic-free alternative has been authorised for sale in the EU. The chance discovery behind the innovation was made by a group of researchers from Lund University in Sweden. Stinging, itching and odorous vaginal discharge is a common and a stigmatise
https://www.science.lu.se/article/surprise-discovery-leads-treatment-common-infection - 2025-12-07
The global coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard worldwide. Not only that, but it has exposed a lack of resilience to any type of downturn, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. While the virus may or may not be temporary, the climate crisis is here to stay - and tourism will have to adapt, says Stefan Gössling, professor of sustainable tourism. Tourism has bee
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-covid-19-can-teach-tourism-about-climate-crisis - 2025-12-07
Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against the virus. The modified antibodies have been tested in human cells and with mice. Many antibodies used to treat covid infection during the pandemic have been so-called neutralizin
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cocktail-modified-antibodies-provides-strong-effect-against-sars-cov-2 - 2025-12-08
Is the gender-agenda the hero or enemy of equal opportunity in science? The gender-agenda is still-going-strong and in the news….all over the news. Sweden has a political party dedicated to gender equality and a couple of weeks ago the Nordic Forum 2014 was held in Malmö. Recently, and more locally the faculties (at least the faculty of medicine) have seen the gender-agenda in the news and up for
https://www.wings.lu.se/article/epws-2014-report-wings - 2025-12-07
When it comes to economic and financial decision-making, do you know what is best for you? Or is it wise to delegate decisions to someone else? Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and other institutions have demonstrated that letting someone else be in charge of your personal finances can help you avoid costly mistakes. In a large-scale experiment they show that people who make decisions on b
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-someone-else-should-make-your-financial-decisions - 2025-12-07
For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden interviewed members of the textile and electronics industries in Europe, hoping to better understand a problem that is snowballing, yet has been the subject of little research. Internet shopping is increasingly commonplace, and with it comes
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/where-do-your-online-shopping-returns-end-bin-new-research-finds - 2025-12-08
Fermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds, and researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now hoping that acidified seaweed, rather than today’s dried version, will signify a major breakthrough for seaweed as a food source. New research, including work with an intestine simulator, shows benefits of fermenting seaweed as a food alternativeBiotechnology res
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fermenting-seaweed-could-boost-consumption - 2025-12-08
How do you succeed with your Marie Curie application? Konstantin Nestmann, a postdoc at NanoLund, scored 100 out of 100 points. The magazine Curie, published by the Swedish Research Council, talked with him about this. In mid-February, thousands of European early-stage researchers received their applications for EU Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship funding.Konstantin Nestmann, currently research
https://www.nano.lu.se/article/he-knows-how-score-maximum-points-your-eu-application - 2025-12-07
According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, approximately one in five Swedes are already choosing not to buy American brands. The majority would consider boycotting American products such as Coca-Cola in favour of European or Swedish alternatives. A study conducted by brand researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in cooperation with Norstat Sweden, shows that virtually all Swedish c
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/majority-swedes-are-open-boycotting-american-products - 2025-12-08
Seeing a lot of talk about the importance of gut health? These are the latest findings, including those on food and supplements Weighing in at nearly two kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria can influence our mood and act as a communication centre. Gut microbiota researchers Åsa Håkansson and Frida Fåk Hållenius at Lund University in
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-latest-research-gut-bacteria - 2025-12-08
Following their graduation from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LUSEM, alumni Didier van Hooren and Willem van den Eijkel took different paths, from MedTech startups in Berlin to HR software in Munich and even digital transformation in a family business. Today, their experiences converge in Ellie, a language learning app designed to keep learners motivated through pers
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-classrooms-language-innovation - 2025-12-08
Harvard professor Nathan Nunn, creative economist, is the 2020 recipient of the Jan Söderberg Family Prize in Economics and Management. Professor Nunn will receive the Prize on SEK 1 million in Lund, Sweden, and give a lecture on his research on 25 March. Experimental economics and development economics are hot topics, as was seen with the Nobel laurates of 2019. This year’s recipient of the Jan S
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/prize-pioneering-knowledge-africas-development - 2025-12-07
Angry children can be a feature of Christmas. The fact is that the disappointment children feel is a great opportunity to train them for challenges later in life. This is according to Elia Psouni, professor of developmental psychology. A friend not turning up on time, a computer crashing in the middle of a game of Fortnite or a Christmas present that just could not be more wrong. “Disappointment i
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dealing-kids-disappointment-their-christmas-presents - 2025-12-08
In its third consecutive year, LUSEM’s capacity-building programme 'Innovation, Transformation, and Resilience for Sustainable Development' attracted 19 participants from across Africa. Developed at the Department of Economic History, administered by LUCE and funded by SIDA, the programme is led by Senior Lecturer Martin Andersson and executed in cooperation with PhD students Clara Dallaire-Fortie
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/driving-sustainable-change-lusems-annual-innovation-programme-draws-global-attention - 2025-12-08
During a French state visit to Sweden, President Emmanuel Macron visited Lund University on Wednesday, where he spoke directly with students at Studentafton. The President addressed challenges, possibilities and the future of the European cooperation. It was a long wait for vice-Chancellor Erik Renström and the audience inside the main University building. Finally, President Macron and his wife Br
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-visits-lund-university - 2025-12-08
Iryna Tsunovska and Nataliia Kohutyuk from Ukraine are taking home many new insights on how they can contribute to the protection of human rights in their professional roles. They have just completed a training course at Lund University for young policymakers, public servants and civil society workers from selected countries in the Baltic Sea Region/EU Eastern Partnership. Almost two weeks packed
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-ukrainian-civil-servants-explore-human-rights-lund - 2025-12-08
This year, Sweden celebrates a century of democracy and fair elections are seen as self-evident. How did our democracy develop and how did we get rid of election fraud? A political scientist at Lund University in Sweden has now examined the country’s election fraud history and its underlying causes – from 1719 to the early 1900s. The conclusion? Bureaucrats and political parties are the biggest fa
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-sweden-became-one-worlds-most-stable-democracies - 2025-12-07
Honeybees are common pollinators, but other insects such as hoverflies, beetles and butterflies, and wild bees, including bumble bees, are also needed for pollination and are important in many different ways. With simple measures, we can help these insects thrive so they can contribute to a diversity of wild flowers, crops and rich nature experiences. Oilseed rape, apples, strawberries and field b
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/habitat-important-wild-pollinators-under-threat - 2025-12-07
