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Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks of ...
Archaeology
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The presence of active fishing boats in local harbors is a boon for Danish tourism, according to a research study from the University of Copenhagen. Indeed, the value of Denmark's commercial fishery shouldn't just be measured ...
Economics & Business
Jul 4, 2024
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Who's stronger? A solitary leopard or cackle of hyenas? And which is best at getting along with humans?
Plants & Animals
Jul 2, 2024
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Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes than their colleagues, according to a new Danish study published in The British Journal of Sociology. While this could ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2024
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Five hundred million years ago, the so-called Cambrian "SPICE" event made oxygen levels in the oceans drop dramatically.
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2024
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A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste—a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature—has been created at the University of Copenhagen. In the ...
Biochemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Most of us are aware that climate change is altering our world. But it can also make certain natural disasters, like hurricanes, more likely in places where susceptible species reside.
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2024
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University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for ...
Ecology
Jun 11, 2024
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With the European Parliament elections now underway, millions of EU citizens are finalizing their decisions about which political party best represents their views.
Political science
Jun 6, 2024
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Those of us who find it difficult to eat less meat for the sake of climate tend to apologize or justify ourselves in social contexts. And… shaming vegans isn't off limits. This, according to a new University of Copenhagen ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2024
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