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Five Lund University students have been declared to be some of the world's brightest business minds, landing a top six position in the prestigious Hult Prize competition in London. Five university friends from different backgrounds, nationalities and study programmes came together in a cold December to crack a fairly hard nut – solving one of the planet's biggest challenges in early childhood educ

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-students-make-top-six-hult-prize-competition - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the run-up to Christmas, a lot of us consider donating to charities. But what motivates us to actually follow through? Too much focus on encouraging sympathy in potential charity donors can actually have the opposite effect, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. Our willingness to help others is

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/donating-charity-not-only-about-sympathy - 2026-05-29

Why do some people develop type 1 diabetes and others do not? Worldwide, researchers are now collaborating to find the answer to this complex question.Diabetes researchers at Lund University recently contributed data to a new study that shows that type 1 diabetes develops in three different ways in children. This improved understanding makes it possible for scientists to conduct new types of studi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blood-testing-children-leads-better-understanding-type-1-diabetes - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Not all neonicotinoid insecticides have negative effects on bees, according to researchers at Lund University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Their new study indicates that the use of certain neonicotinoids could benefit bumblebees and pollination. In a field study, the researchers Maj Rundlöf, Lu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-use-certain-neonicotinoids-could-benefit-bumblebees-new-study-finds - 2026-05-29

The Arrival Days for international students who are to begin their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2021 are Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 August. All the events during the reception days and introductory weeks have been adapted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lund University expects around 2 000 international students this autumn. This year it is anticipated that there will be somewhat fewer

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/adapted-arrival-days-lus-incoming-international-students - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Anne L'Huillier and Sara Snogerup Linse chair their respective Nobel Committees at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Anne for Physics and Sara for Chemistry. Both have worked extensively at Lund University and are among the few women who are, or have been, committee chairs. Here they talk about how the work proce

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/they-choose-years-nobel-prize-winners - 2026-05-29

An EU-funded research project is to make sausages, patties and other meat products healthier in the future. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and four other European research institutions have launched a joint project to reduce the risk of colon cancer – the most common cancer of the gastrointestinal tract in Sweden. Making processed me

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sausages-antioxidants-berries-prevent-cancer - 2026-05-29

Lao Saal has a mission; to make it possible to – just by testing a blood sample – reveal, not only if you have cancer, but also which therapies may be most effective, and how well is the cancer actually responding to treatment. His idea is to trace the genetic material that escapes from tumours and into the blood circulation. “It’s a great feeling when you can go the whole way from having an idea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/service-cancer-patients - 2026-05-29

The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 particles increases with shorter physical distance to a patient, higher patient viral load and poor ventilation. Measurements taken by researchers at Lund University in Sweden of airborne virus in hospitals provide new knowledge about how best to adapt healthcare to reduce the risk of spread of infection. Researchers hope current international guidelines in he

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-knowledge-about-airborne-virus-particles-could-help-hospitals - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Despite creative efforts to tackle it, belief in conspiracy theories, alternative facts and fake news show no sign of abating. This is clearly a huge problem, as seen when it comes to climate change, vaccines and expertise in general – with anti-scientific attitudes increasingly influencing politics. So why can’t we s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conspiracy-theories-how-belief-rooted-evolution-not-ignorance - 2026-05-29

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/tattoos-could-be-risk-factor-melanoma - 2026-05-29

In the past, it has been common practice to perform analyses of archaeological sites after excavations have been completed and covered again with soil. But with the revolutionary development of digital technologies, we can now identify archaeological information that was previously invisible to the naked eye. “As I dig, I am also destroying. Archaeologists must document it before. But with 3D docu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/past-comes-alive-3d - 2026-05-29

Social and economic factors have led to a dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. In a review in Science, Mark McCarthy, professor at the University of Oxford, UK, and Paul Franks, professor at Lund University, Sweden, examine the knowledge of the actual causes and the interplay between genetics and lifestyle factors. By studying how our genes express themselves in response

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/type-2-diabetes-and-obesity-what-do-we-really-know - 2026-05-29

A research team has created artificial animals that over time develop functioning vision from scratch – from simple light sensitivity to the ability to discern objects. This happened despite the fact that the digital creatures weren’t given any instructions. The results show how AI can be used to understand the inner secrets of evolution. Imagine that you are sitting in front of a computer. In the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-create-ai-animals-simulate-evolution-vision - 2026-05-29

The EU’s approval process for a novel perennial, eco-friendly grain with the potential to fundamentally change Europe’s agriculture has dragged on for more than six years. This delay, according to researchers at Lund University, is due to an outdated regulatory system. Kernza, a perennial grain with several metre long roots, is good for the climate and the environment. The grain, which is most clo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/decision-new-grain-stuck-eus-regulatory-system - 2026-05-29

Consumers may say they look for high quality when they choose groceries at the supermarket - or that they would be willing to pay more for eco-friendly, locally sourced food products. However, what really drives our choices is the status of a product, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden.     "Consumers can't gauge what high quality is without the status of a brand guiding them

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/status-most-important-food-shoppers - 2026-05-29

The metal recycling industry is growing, not least due to the use of metals in green energy electronic components. Researchers at Lund University have examined the inhaled air of workers at 13 recycling companies in Sweden. Among the results, high levels of lead in air and elevated levels of multiple metals were detected in the blood of those who work in recycling. Different forms of metals are in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/harmful-exposure-metal-recycling - 2026-05-29

The robot at the hospital somewhere in Sweden is connected and ready to operate. The surgeon, who is in another country, controls the advanced surgery. This is the future: wireless surgery via the internet. But will we be able to trust the speed and security of this wireless connection through the cloud?It should work, with the help of the faster 5G technology and by bringing the cloud closer to t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fast-and-secure-computer-power-when-needed - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. James Surmeier, professor at Northwestern University, recently visited Lund University where he gave the 2018 Segerfalk Lecture. In this interview, he talks about how technology is helping brain research to advance, about almost giving up research altogether – and the discovery that could slow the progression of Parki

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/exciting-times-brain-researchers - 2026-05-29

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lack-surgeons-threat-global-health - 2026-05-29