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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Psychology researchers from Lund University in Sweden, McGill University in Canada, and Royal Holloway in the UK, have found that a magic trick can lead Democrats and Republicans alike to believe that they are more open-minded towards opposing presidential candidates than they thought they were. The American voters wh
Tobias Dan Nielsen, PhD Candidate at the Department of Political Science and BECC researcher, is in Lima, Peru, for the UNFCCC COP20. Read about his experiences and thoughts on the Global Landscape Forum. Right now in Lima experts, civil society, practitioners and decision-maker gather to discuss solution to climate change at the UNFCCCs COP20. On December 6-7th. Lima also hosed the 2nd Global Lan
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/global-landscape-forum-future-forest-management - 2026-07-15
A new study led by Lund University in Sweden shows that cities negatively affect the diversity of birds. There are significantly fewer bird species in urban forests compared with forests in the countryside - even if the forest areas are of the same quality. The researchers examined 459 natural woodlands located in or near 32 cities in southern Sweden. They counted the occurrence of different bird
https://www.science.lu.se/article/less-bird-diversity-city-forests - 2026-07-15
The Sustainability Fund offers an opportunity to explore innovative potential and fund activities outside the scope of existing research projects. Its purpose is to support the development of early innovative ideas from research projects that have an impact on sustainable development. The second call for applications attracted a diverse range of applications, out of which five were granted funding
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/five-new-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-fund - 2026-07-14
The names of the 45 new assistant professors (associate senior lecturers) and visiting professors who will become our colleagues have been published. University Management has previously written about the remarkable interest these initiatives have generated. This resulted in a total of 1,327 applications. We now have the opportunity to get to know our new colleagues Our new colleagues come from ma
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcoming-our-new-colleagues-around-world - 2026-07-14
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The night vision of frogs and toads appears to be superior to that of all other animals. They have the ability to see colour even when it is so dark that humans are not able to see anything at all. This has been shown in a new study by researchers from Lund University in Sweden. Most vertebrates, including humans, hav
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/frogs-have-unique-ability-see-colour-dark - 2026-07-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There has been no known link between diabetes and vitamin A – until now. A new study suggests that the vitamin improves the insulin producing β-cell´s function. The researchers initially discovered that insulin-producing beta-cells contain a large quantity of a cell surface receptor for vitamin A.“There are no unneces
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/role-vitamin-diabetes - 2026-07-13
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Prize for Internationalisation of Teaching and Learning in First and Second Cycle Education at Sweden’s Medical Faculties for 2020 has been awarded to Kristina Orban at the Department of Health Sciences, Lund University. The citation for the award stated “Since 2016, Kristina Orban has led the Mirots project, whic
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/prize-internationalisation-teaching-and-learning - 2026-07-13
By preventing sugar uptake, researchers succeeded in increasing the cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapeutic treatment. The studies, led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, were carried out on cancer cells in a lab environment. The results were recently published in the research journal Haematologica. Just like the body’s cells, cancer cells need energy like the sugar molecule, gluco
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/starved-cancer-cells-became-more-sensitive-chemotherapy - 2026-07-13
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. By preventing sugar uptake, researchers succeeded in increasing the cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapeutic treatment. The studies, led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, were carried out on cancer cells in a lab environment. The results were recently published in the research journal Haematologica. Ju
https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/starved-cancer-cells-became-more-sensitive-chemotherapy - 2026-07-15
At the Faculty of Medicine in Malmö, research is carried out at the intersection of clinical practice, large data sets and technological development within imaging diagnostics and precision medicine. Using the research of Sophia Zackrisson as an example, this article highlights how the organisation creates conditions for clinically integrated research with clear relevance to healthcare, prevention
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/research-malmo-imaging-diagnostics-and-precision-medicine-clinical-practice - 2026-07-13
Art and culture have the capacity to make us aware of our relationship to ourselves and others, our world and our time. Using existential sustainability as an umbrella term, we can investigate new angles and open the way for new collaborations, according to Anna Lyrevik, senior adviser to the Vice-Chancellor, who has broad experience of delivering cultural projects in various forms. “My mission is
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/art-and-culture-bring-us-existential-awareness - 2026-07-13
Everyone is familiar with the frustration that comes when otherwise excellent mobile phone reception suddenly drops out. The moment when all mobile communication becomes impossible. But why does this happen and what is really behind the numbers 3G, 4G, 5G, and the 6G to come? Fredrik Tufvesson is a professor of Communications Engineering at LTH. He is in the midst of developing 6G technology for u
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/energy-efficiency-key-future-6g-technology - 2026-07-14
The proposal from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) would see agricultural subsidies phased out for the activities that cause the most damage to the climate, whilst increasing carbon sequestration and introducing specified pricing for emissions. Five researchers from Lund University in Sweden share their views on whether the EU’s agri-food system can cope with the t
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-eu-agriculture-can-meet-climate-targets - 2026-07-13
On October 18, 2024, two researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center were awarded funding from the Mats Paulsson Foundation for Research, Innovation, and Societal Development. A total of 16 million SEK was distributed to life science projects across Skåne, with a focus on advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). This year, the foundation, which supports research with "high innovation potential and
When the late summer sun falls over Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains, the slopes turn purple with blooming heather. Honeybees are moved to the heathlands for the sought-after heather honey, but their presence affects wild bumblebees. An Irish-Swedish research team has shown in a new study that wild bumblebees change their behaviour and are smaller in size when the number of beehives increases. The rese
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/honeybees-crowd-out-bumblebees-even-flower-rich-heathlands - 2026-07-13
When the late summer sun falls over Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains, the slopes turn purple with blooming heather. Honeybees are moved to the heathlands for the sought-after heather honey, but their presence affects wild bumblebees. An Irish-Swedish research team has shown in a new study that wild bumblebees change their behaviour and are smaller in size when the number of beehives increases. The rese
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/honeybees-crowd-out-bumblebees-even-flower-rich-heathlands - 2026-07-15
Early-stage doctoral researchers from various universities across Ghana underwent four days of intensive training in September, participating in the Methodology and Field Studies course. The Methodology and Field Studies course aims at enhancing participants' knowledge in research methodology, particularly in the study of topics related to Sustainable Development Goals. The 18 doctoral researcher
https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/18-doctoral-researchers-completed-methodology-course-ghana - 2026-07-15
During 2021 SASNET has conducted a wide range of activities to bolster South Asia research and research related accomplishments at Lund University. SASNET has collaborated with several organizations within Lund University but also with organizations from all over the country through webinars, publications, podcasts, networking, and workshops. During the year SASNET hosted several online events, mo
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-activity-report-2021-published - 2026-07-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As part of the Sustainability and Popular culture course in the master programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science at Lund University (LUMES), students have created a series of videos analysing the representation of sustainability within popular culture. The videos examines issues such as ecofeminism
https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/representation-sustainability-within-popular-culture - 2026-07-15
