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The world's largest bird, the ostrich, has problems reproducing when the temperature deviates by 5 degrees or more from the ideal temperature of 20 °C. The research, from Lund University in Sweden, is published in Nature Communications. The results show that the females lay up to 40 percent fewer eggs if the temperature has fluctuated in the days before laying eggs. Both male and female production

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ostriches-challenged-temperature-fluctuations - 2026-07-11

This is the science behind the unimaginably quick attosecond pulses. The method can “photograph” electrons, giving us new insights into the inner life of atoms, and is the discovery that earned Anne L’Huillier this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. Electrons move so unbelievably fast that they were long thought to be unobservable. Yet despite the difficulties, many researchers were determined to try

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pulses-light-open-door-microcosm - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A recently published paper identifies a new therapeutic target for the treatment of bacterial infections that regulates the immune response. Researchers at Lund University have now found an "off" switch for destructive inflammation in infected kidneys that does not impair the anti-bacterial defense Infections continue

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/possible-substitute-antibiotics-treat-dangerous-infections - 2026-07-11

Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth’s magnetic field. These migration programmes have been studied before, but new technology and computational capacity make it possible to process large amounts o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-improving-understanding-migratory-birds-internal-clock-map-and-compass - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered that our drinking water is to a large extent purified by millions of “good bacteria” found in water pipes and purification plants. So far, the knowledge about them has been practically non-existent, but this new research is about to change that. Watch video A

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-our-water-pipes-crawl-millions-bacteria - 2026-07-11

Me time, couple time and more free time in everyday life. Many people wish they had more time – but is there a sustainable approach to time? Historian David Larsson Heidenblad is looking for the answer. In many Swedish homes there is a well-thumbed copy of Bodil Jönsson’s book Ten Thoughts about Time, a book that sold over 600,000 copies 20 years ago. In the book, the author discussed clock time,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sustainable-relationship-time-it-possible - 2026-07-11

With improved rankings for 14 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016 released today, Lund University once again reinforces its position as a top 100 University. Lund University is ranked 16th in the world for geography, 38th for archaeology, 43rd for development studies and 44th for environmental sciences. In addition, Lund University was ranked in the world's top 100 fo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-qs-subject-ranking-2016 - 2026-07-11

In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers discovered that metabolic changes affect how blood cells are formed during embryonic development. They found a previously unknown metabolic switch with a key role in how different types of blood cells develop. This means blood cell formation can be directed towards producing natural killer cells in the laboratory to ultimately be used i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/metabolism-found-regulate-production-killer-cells - 2026-07-11

New excavations have coaxed more secrets from Gribshunden, the flagship of the Danish-Norwegian King Hans which mysteriously sank in 1495 off the coast of Ronneby, Sweden. The wreck is internationally significant as the world’s best-preserved ship from the Age of Exploration – a proxy for the vessels of Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama. During August and September, a scientific team from Lun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cutting-edge-science-reveals-gribshundens-shipwrecked-secrets - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Sustainable, biological filters called slow sand filters have been used to filter drinking water since the 1800s. They don’t use any chemicals, create no waste and use very little energy. However, technologies that meet modern requirements for control, monitoring and time-efficiency have become popular, while biologic

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eco-friendly-water-treatment-works-best-experienced-bacterial-flora - 2026-07-11

Researchers have successfully mapped the entire genome of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle. The breakthrough paves the way for new research into bark beetles and better prospects for effective pest control of a species that can destroy more than 100 million cubic metres of spruce forest during a single year in Europe and Asia. Mapping the genome of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle enables a far deep

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/entire-genome-common-forest-pest-now-revealed - 2026-07-11

Mats Urde, brand researcher at Lund University School of Economics and Management, has been named Outstanding Case Teacher 2021. He has been a committed advocate of the case methodology throughout his professional life. Now, he is rewarded for his efforts. On “World Case Teaching Day” 5 February, he is named – as the first Swede – Outstanding Case Teacher. The 500 member organisations in the Case

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mats-urde-wins-prestigious-teaching-excellence-award - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our brains not only contain learning mechanisms but also forgetting mechanisms that erase “unnecessary” learning. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has now been able to describe one of these mechanisms at the cellular level. The group’s results, published in the international journal Proceedings of the Nat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/brain-forgets-order-conserve-energy - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Wednesday 9 December all those who are interested can visit the Historical Museum and meet the founder of Lund University, Bishop Peder Winstrup (1605-1679). Peder Winstrup’s mummy and several fascinating artefacts from the coffin will be exhibited at the museum 10:00-20:00. Admission is free.“This is a unique oppo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/open-house-unique-chance-see-mummy-peder-winstrup - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Through a computer-simulated study, astronomers at Lund University in Sweden show that it is highly likely that the so-called Planet 9 is an exoplanet. This would make it the first exoplanet to be discovered inside our own solar system. The theory is that our sun, in its youth some 4.5 billion years ago, stole Planet

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-theft-behind-planet-9-our-solar-system - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nocturnal animals can use the stars and the Milky Way to find their way during the darkest hours. While animal navigation is studied all over the world, some of the leading researchers are based at Lund University in Sweden. In a recent article they sum up the research so far and give their thoughts on challenges to c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/starry-sky-shows-nocturnal-animals-way - 2026-07-11

The extreme cold, harsh environment and constant hunt for food means that Arctic animals have become specialists in saving energy. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a previously unknown energy-saving method used by birds during the polar night. Researchers from Lund University and the University of Tromsø have examined the immune system strength of the Svalbard rock pta

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/arctic-wildlife-uses-extreme-method-save-energy - 2026-07-11

If we can understand how and why light and matter behave as they do, we are one step closer to solving some of the most fundamental problems in physics. Finding the answers to these questions drives Ville Maisi, Associate Professor of Solid States Physics at NanoLund. As long as he can remember he has been interested electric circuits and physics. With the support of a new ERC Consolidator Grant,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/understanding-behaviour-light-and-matter-key-future-technologies - 2026-07-11

In recent years, great advances have been made in the development of new successful immunotherapies to treat cancer. CAR T-cell therapy and antibody treatments are two types of targeted immunotherapies that have revolutionised areas of cancer care. However, there are still significant challenges in the identification of cancer cell surface proteins as targets for immunotherapies. A research group

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-precision-technology-immunotherapy - 2026-07-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have now found the explanation to a recent mystery at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy: the high levels of scandium discovered last spring near the galaxy’s giant black hole were in fact an optical illusion. Last spring, researchers published a study about the apparent pres

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-solve-mystery-centre-milky-way - 2026-07-11