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Through analyzes of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has found evidence of an extreme solar storm that occurred about 9,200 years ago. What puzzles the researchers is that the storm took place during one of the sun's more quiet phases – during which it is generally believed our planet is less exposed to such events. The sun is a prerequisite

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ancient-ice-reveals-mysterious-solar-storm - 2025-11-22

Lund University and the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) are establishing a joint hub, focusing on water. The initiative will strengthen Lund University’s connection with the UN, and also offer a unique UN track for students. The new hub will be called Water in a Changing Environment (WICE). The initiative will run for five years and then be evaluat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-start-new-un-collaboration-focusing-water - 2025-11-22

By generating 3D images of bumblebees’ compound eyes, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered how bumblebees differ in their vision. The results could contribute to increased knowledge about the pollination process - once researchers are able to determine which flowers different bees see easily, and which ones they find it harder to distinguish. Researchers have previously known t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/3d-models-reveal-why-bigger-bumblebees-see-better - 2025-11-21

A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging. According to lab experiments, it is more durable than both regular plastic and other bioplastics, and is potentially better suited for recycling. Almost all plastic is made from crude oil, and plastic production currently accounts for 4-6% of global oil consumption. The development of renewable bioplastics is progressing, but relatively few are actually b

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/promising-bioplastic-derived-poo-molecule - 2025-11-21

In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have used new technology to study extremely fast processes in solar cells. The research results form a concrete step towards more efficient solar cells. The upper limit for the efficiency of normal solar cells is around 33 per cent. However, researchers now see a possibility to raise that limit to over 40 per cent, thereby significantly

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-world-without-queues-could-lead-better-solar-cells - 2025-11-21

Research from Lund University shows that one in five adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery experience poor mental health. Some have even had suicidal thoughts. The study is based on follow-up studies of 88 adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery. “It is extremely important that the focus of healthcare providers is not limited to their patients’ physical well-being”, says psychologi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/increased-focus-mental-health-young-obesity-surgery-patients - 2025-11-21

Every year, millions of tons of bird feathers from slaughterhouses are wasted. In the future, we can instead perhaps make use of the protein in the feathers and eat them. Researchers in biotechnology at Lund University in Sweden have identified and refined a microorganism capable of converting various forms of organic waste into products for food, animal feed and cosmetics, among others. The initi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-wasted-bird-feathers-turned-food - 2025-11-21

White dwarfs were once normal stars similar to the Sun but then collapsed after exhausting all their fuel. These interstellar remnants have historically been difficult to study. However, a recent study from Lund University in Sweden reveals new information about the movement patterns of these puzzling stars. White dwarfs have a radius of about 1 percent of the Sun’s. They have about the same mass,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-map-movement-white-dwarfs-milky-way - 2025-11-22

Once again, we are now seeing an increase in the spread of infection, in particular in Europe; this week, the Public Health Agency of Sweden announced new recommendations to avoid crowding, among other things. We are still offering on-campus education but everyone is to avoid crowding and large gatherings. We are carefully monitoring the situation and trying to keep the organisation updated on any

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/solving-problem-vaccination-certificates-international-researchers-and-students-vice-chancellors - 2025-11-22

The war in Ukraine has now been going on for a year. The devastation is enormous, as are the human rights abuses. At the moment, most of the talk is about arms supplies and very little about diplomacy. When will be the appropriate time for diplomatic talks? An interview with Karin Aggestam, professor of political science and expert on diplomacy and peace processes. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/has-diplomacy-been-exhausted - 2025-11-22

“Being new in the government of Ukraine is like learning to ride a bike that is broken, while someone is throwing stones at you, and you are trying to fix the bike at the same time”, said Inna Sovsun, Ukraine’s First Deputy Minister of Education and a former Lund University student. She was only 29 when she was asked to join the new Ukrainian government as First Deputy Minister of Education. Since

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ukraine-first-deputy-minister-education-back-lund-day - 2025-11-21

This year’s Nordic Prize from the Fernström Foundation – one of the largest medical prizes in Scandinavia– is awarded to two cancer researchers, Jiri Bartek and Jiri Lukas, for their research on cellular responses to DNA damage. Genetically damaged cells that cannot repair their genomes without mistakes pose a major risk of cancer and other diseases. Every year, the Eric K. Fernström Foundation pr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/czech-danish-duo-receives-major-award - 2025-11-21

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.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/less-bird-diversity-city-forests - 2025-11-22

The discovery that dung beetles use the light of the Milky Way to navigate in the world has received much praise. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now taken a new step in understanding the existence of these unique beetles: when the beetles dance on top of a ball of dung, they simultaneously take a photograph - a snapshot - of how celestial bodies are positioned. Then they know where

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/when-dung-beetles-dance-they-photograph-firmament - 2025-11-21

In a new study from Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, patients were interviewed about their experiences ten years after undergoing obesity surgery. The results show that the effect on eating and weight regulation persisted, whereas other problems, such as feelings of guilt about still not being healthy enough, remained. “This is one of few follow-ups from a patients perspective  so

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/10-years-after-obesity-surgery-how-did-life-turn-out - 2025-11-21

The strong connection between financial problems and mental health issues is well known. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that only one in five young adults could correctly answer three basic questions about inflation, interest rates and risk diversification. At the same time, they are getting more into debt. This, the researchers argue, is a worrying development. We now know that

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/alarmingly-low-financial-awareness-among-todays-youth - 2025-11-22

Colourful common wall lizards, an innovative X-ray microscope and advanced research on Alzheimer’s, leukaemia, photographic evidence and the origin of life. Six researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been granted five-year starting grants totalling EUR 9.5 million from the ERC. Nathalie Feiner, researcher in evolutionary biology, will focus on parallel evolution among six species of commo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/six-lu-researchers-receive-erc-starting-grants - 2025-11-21

It began with the inkjet printers in the 1950s but is now rapidly developing in the medical technology industry. It's about the art of controlling and influencing extremely narrow fluid flow, also known as microfluidics, which will lead to more detailed information about our health. An international conference on the subject in Lund will be held on 5-6 September. Microfluidics is a fast-growing re

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conference-faster-test-response-popular-and-flowing-technology - 2025-11-21

By blocking a protein, VDAC1, in the insulin-producing beta cells, it is possible to restore their normal function in case of type 2 diabetes. In preclinical experiments, the researchers behind a new study have also shown that it is possible to prevent the development of the disease. The findings are published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-discovery-restores-insulin-cell-function-type-2-diabetes - 2025-11-21

In late October, Lund University arranged a follow-up seminar in Rwanda on children’s rights at school. Some 30 representatives from the school sector in six different countries in West and East Africa participated and presented change projects that they have been working on with professional supervision for almost a year. One of the mentors from the National Resource Centre for Physics Education

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-helps-strengthen-school-pupils-rights-africa-1 - 2025-11-21