When schools fail to act, weight-based bullying can continue
Young people who experience bullying because of their weight feel that their schools do not take the problem seriously enough.
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Lund University researchers participating in COP17
Contact details for researchers participating at the COP17 Biodiversity Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October.
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Groundbreaking brain electrode implant developed in Lund to be tested on humans
Tissue-friendly electrodes, developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, are now undergoing clinical trials at Skåne University Hospital.
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How one of Earth’s worst volcanic disasters affected societies
A new study led by Lund University examines what happened to population levels after the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan.
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The world’s biodiversity efforts to be assessed
At COP17 in Armenia, countries will for the first time review their progress in implementing the UN Global Biodiversity Framework
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SEK 149 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Five researchers from Lund University have been awarded a combined SEK 149 million in grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. This matches the previous record of…
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Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and travelling far
The nightjar migrates thousands of kilometres, yet the same wings must also help it catch insects at low speeds.
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Only 9 per cent of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds
Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions.
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EU project on AI and geography led by Lund University
Where will the next flood strike? Which parts of a city will become hottest as the climate changes?
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A honey bee colony can be viewed as a superorganism
A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony. By viewing colonies as superorganisms, the fundamental biology of the honey bee colony is redefined.…
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Study sheds new light on why aurochs disappeared in Scandinavia
Aurochs, the ancient ancestors of modern cattle, once roamed large parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa.
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He examined 30 years of environmental court rulings - the same groups lost
India’s Supreme Court is often hailed as a champion of the environment.
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New centre brings together Lund University's quantum research
Quantum technology is high on the agenda, with research taking place across several areas at Lund University.
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New ranking shows Lund University’s international position
Lund University is ranked 104 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.
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Researchers solve mystery of how plants sense touch
A feather-light touch can trigger a chain reaction in a plant in less than a minute. Researchers at Lund University have identified the molecular signaling pathway that links…
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Fernström Nordic Prize goes to research that has turned bacteria’s weapons into medical tools
Professor Lars Björck, of Lund University, has been awarded the 2026 Nordic Fernström Prize.
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Turning bacteria’s weapons into medical tools
One of his discoveries is now saving the lives of patients with kidney disease who previously found it very difficult to receive a kidney transplant.
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Study across 40 countries: political activism linked to representation
Not happy with the election result? Don’t worry. Election day is not the only opportunity to influence politics.
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Anti-epileptic drug may reduce migraine aura
Positive outcome when aura-dominant migraine was treated with the anti-epileptic drug lamotrigine.
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SEK 190 million for research and development of a new diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s researcher Sebastian Palmqvist has been awarded USD 19.4 million from the US NIH/NIA.
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