https://www.lunduniversity.lu.seWed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:27 +0000Researchhttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/worlds-biodiversity-efforts-be-assessedWed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:27 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/worlds-biodiversity-efforts-be-assessedAt COP17 in Armenia, countries will for the first time review their progress in implementing the UN Global Biodiversity Frameworkhttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-149-million-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundationTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:14:03 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-149-million-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundationFive 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 five approved applications.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nightjar-wings-reveal-trade-between-hunting-slowly-and-travelling-farFri, 09 Oct 2026 10:10:02 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nightjar-wings-reveal-trade-between-hunting-slowly-and-travelling-farThe nightjar migrates thousands of kilometres, yet the same wings must also help it catch insects at low speeds. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/only-9-cent-major-companies-use-biodiversity-indicators-study-findsThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:47:44 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/only-9-cent-major-companies-use-biodiversity-indicators-study-findsBiodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eu-project-ai-and-geography-led-lund-universityWed, 07 Oct 2026 10:58:34 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eu-project-ai-and-geography-led-lund-universityWhere will the next flood strike? Which parts of a city will become hottest as the climate changes?https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/honey-bee-colony-can-be-viewed-superorganismTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:23:33 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/honey-bee-colony-can-be-viewed-superorganismA 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. These insights may have implications for modern beekeeping.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-sheds-new-light-why-aurochs-disappeared-scandinaviaFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:10:19 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-sheds-new-light-why-aurochs-disappeared-scandinaviaAurochs, the ancient ancestors of modern cattle, once roamed large parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/he-examined-30-years-environmental-court-rulings-same-groups-lostThu, 01 Oct 2026 13:49:16 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/he-examined-30-years-environmental-court-rulings-same-groups-lostIndia’s Supreme Court is often hailed as a champion of the environment. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-brings-together-lund-universitys-quantum-researchThu, 01 Oct 2026 12:34:49 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-brings-together-lund-universitys-quantum-researchQuantum technology is high on the agenda, with research taking place across several areas at Lund University. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-ranking-shows-lund-universitys-international-positionWed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:29 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-ranking-shows-lund-universitys-international-positionLund University is ranked 104 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-solve-mystery-how-plants-sense-touchTue, 29 Sep 2026 13:01:55 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-solve-mystery-how-plants-sense-touchA 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 mechanical stimulation to changes in plant genes and growth.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fernstrom-nordic-prize-goes-research-has-turned-bacterias-weapons-medical-toolsTue, 29 Sep 2026 10:49:11 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fernstrom-nordic-prize-goes-research-has-turned-bacterias-weapons-medical-toolsProfessor Lars Björck, of Lund University, has been awarded the 2026 Nordic Fernström Prize.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/turning-bacterias-weapons-medical-toolsTue, 29 Sep 2026 10:17:49 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/turning-bacterias-weapons-medical-toolsOne of his discoveries is now saving the lives of patients with kidney disease who previously found it very difficult to receive a kidney transplant.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-across-40-countries-political-activism-linked-representationMon, 28 Sep 2026 07:15:25 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-across-40-countries-political-activism-linked-representationNot happy with the election result? Don’t worry. Election day is not the only opportunity to influence politics.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anti-epileptic-drug-may-reduce-migraine-auraThu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:45 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anti-epileptic-drug-may-reduce-migraine-auraPositive outcome when aura-dominant migraine was treated with the anti-epileptic drug lamotrigine.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-190-million-research-and-development-new-diagnostic-test-alzheimers-diseaseThu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:23 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-190-million-research-and-development-new-diagnostic-test-alzheimers-diseaseAlzheimer’s researcher Sebastian Palmqvist has been awarded USD 19.4 million from the US NIH/NIA.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-girls-mental-health-problems-have-tripledWed, 23 Sep 2026 14:08:23 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-girls-mental-health-problems-have-tripledA longitudinal study from Lund University in Sweden shows that mental health problems have increased sharply among lower secondary school students.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/project-investigate-future-europes-sandy-beachesFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:50:42 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/project-investigate-future-europes-sandy-beachesAbout two-thirds of Europe’s sandy beaches have roads, quays, boardwalks and hard coastal defences made of stone and concrete so close by, that they chttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-worlds-most-influential-climate-panelTue, 15 Sep 2026 08:39:12 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-worlds-most-influential-climate-panelThe UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has appointed authors for its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7).https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-findings-fatigue-teenage-girlsThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:41:58 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-findings-fatigue-teenage-girlsRecently published findings from Lund University in Sweden challenge a common assumption about the causes of fatigue in teenage girlshttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/clothes-means-powerWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:51:55 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/clothes-means-powerUsing clothing to reinforce one’s political stance is nothing new. That is the view of fashion historian Emma Severinsson from Lund University.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thousands-new-findings-contribute-global-virus-mapWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:45:28 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thousands-new-findings-contribute-global-virus-mapAn extensive study has mapped RNA viruses in a large number of cities around the world. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-injuries-following-policy-change-body-checking-womens-ice-hockey-players-are-positive-aboutTue, 08 Sep 2026 07:55:50 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-injuries-following-policy-change-body-checking-womens-ice-hockey-players-are-positive-aboutFour years after body-checking was introduced, have injury rates in Swedish women’s ice hockey changed? Yes, markedly. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now been able to show that, in the short term, the number of insurance claims almost doubled.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-type-led-light-could-bring-significant-efficiency-gainsFri, 04 Sep 2026 10:42:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-type-led-light-could-bring-significant-efficiency-gainsResearchers at Lund University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode based on thin branched nanowires.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/six-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grantsThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:15 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/six-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grantsLund University has matched its previous record, with six researchers awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conference-brings-ai-researchers-around-world-togetherThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:36:27 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conference-brings-ai-researchers-around-world-togetherSoon, 6,000 people will attend the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in Malmö, Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/comets-may-have-transported-water-young-planetary-systemWed, 02 Sep 2026 09:34:48 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/comets-may-have-transported-water-young-planetary-systemAstronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence of exocomets – comets in other solar systems – orbiting a young star similar to our Sun. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bees-see-world-more-ways-previously-thoughtTue, 01 Sep 2026 08:28:09 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bees-see-world-more-ways-previously-thoughtHoney bees have long been the model species for studying insect vision. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/damaged-red-blood-cells-can-trigger-inflammationMon, 31 Aug 2026 16:02:47 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/damaged-red-blood-cells-can-trigger-inflammationResearchers at Lund University have now identified a mechanism by which heme activates an inflammatory reaction in the blood.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-discovery-reveals-mechanism-behind-brain-tumour-developmentThu, 27 Aug 2026 13:47:04 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-discovery-reveals-mechanism-behind-brain-tumour-developmentThe study's results provide new insights into how one of the most common malignant brain tumours in children could be treated in the future. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-book-analyses-european-civil-societyWed, 26 Aug 2026 09:42:21 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-book-analyses-european-civil-societyAre the leaders of civil society idealists who have emerged from grassroots movements, or careerists with close ties to politics and business?https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/skin-microbiota-billions-microbes-protect-or-harmWed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:08 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/skin-microbiota-billions-microbes-protect-or-harmA constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-transplantation-key-healthier-ageingMon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:07 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-transplantation-key-healthier-ageingSo far, it has only been studied in mice.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-pd-announces-first-human-clinical-trial-results-parkinsons-disease-cell-therapyThu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:37 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-pd-announces-first-human-clinical-trial-results-parkinsons-disease-cell-therapyA landmark study led from Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem-cell derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the first clinical trial, and no serious side effects directly linked to the transplanted cells were seen during the first year of follow up. The results are published in Nature Medicine.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blooming-busy-roadsides-can-harm-bumblebeesWed, 08 Jul 2026 14:55:48 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blooming-busy-roadsides-can-harm-bumblebeesFlower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new research study from Lund University in Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/build-brain-bufferWed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:09 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/build-brain-bufferMental processing speed starts to slow down as early as our thirties, so that is the time to start making deposits into the brain account. With a large cognitive reserve, the brain has a better chance of finding ways to compensate for ageing, helping us keep it in shape.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-mimic-lifes-own-enginesTue, 07 Jul 2026 11:11:34 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-mimic-lifes-own-enginesThe most advanced engines are not found in airplanes, cars or other machines - they are found in nature. Inside our cells, tiny protein motors power everything from cell division to muscle movement with an efficiency and precision that has fascinated researchers for decades and inspired long-standing efforts to replicate them. Now, scientists have taken an important first step.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/making-body-forget-psoriasisMon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:08 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/making-body-forget-psoriasisStress, bad weather, strep throat, alcohol or cuts – there are a number of triggers that can set off psoriasis. At the same time, a great deal is happening in research on this skin disease, and new ways of controlling the immune system are being discovered.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-major-initiative-autonomous-drone-swarmsWed, 01 Jul 2026 14:04:24 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-major-initiative-autonomous-drone-swarmsLund University, Linköping University and Örebro University will together work on developing the next generation of autonomous drone swarms. The initiative has received SEK 60 million in funding from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) over six years and will be coordinated through the newly established Center for Heterogeneous Adaptive Swarm Systems (CHASS).https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/beauty-ideals-spark-many-skin-allergiesWed, 01 Jul 2026 05:01:17 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/beauty-ideals-spark-many-skin-allergiesShiny hair. A body that smells fresh and citrusy. Many beauty ideals come with a risk of contact allergies. The dermatology clinic continually sees new patient cases, not least after the multi-year trend of gel nails. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/caring-forests-not-always-connected-more-biodiversityTue, 30 Jun 2026 11:23:34 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/caring-forests-not-always-connected-more-biodiversityStrong ties between forest owners and their land does not automatically translate into greater efforts to promote biodiversity. The current system of voluntary protection also risks overlooking the most valuable natural areas, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-proof-concept-grant-research-achilles-tendon-rupturesTue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-proof-concept-grant-research-achilles-tendon-rupturesProfessor Hanna Isaksson has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant to develop a tool aimed at improving and personalising rehabilitation following an Achilles tendon rupture.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-sun-makes-us-both-healthier-and-sickerMon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:08 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-sun-makes-us-both-healthier-and-sickerSpending time in the sun can make us both healthier and happier. But too much as well as too little sun can cause serious health problems. How much sun is right for you depends, among other things, on your genes, how much pigment you have, and where in the world you are.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-strengthen-sweden-quantum-raceFri, 26 Jun 2026 08:21:55 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-strengthen-sweden-quantum-raceIn a joint initiative, six Swedish universities are now joining forces to establish the Swedish Centre for Quantum Technology, a national centre for research, innovation, education and capacity building in quantum technology. The initiative aims to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness in the field and to serve as a driving force for the development and application of the technology. Globally, quantum technology is at a decisive stage, with substantial investments in research and infrastructure.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-early-career-researchers-receive-sek-45-millionThu, 18 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-early-career-researchers-receive-sek-45-millionThree researchers at Lund University in Sweden have received long-term funding from the Swedish Research Council.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/strengthened-position-lund-university-worlds-top-100Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:05:18 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/strengthened-position-lund-university-worlds-top-100Lund University has improved its standing among the world's top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The University is ranked 71st overall and number one in the sustainability category.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dignified-end-ivar-bromans-research-collectionTue, 16 Jun 2026 12:53:23 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dignified-end-ivar-bromans-research-collectionAt the request of the Faculty of Medicine’s board, the Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the collection will be discontinued.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/needlework-surgeryTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:10:59 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/needlework-surgeryGabriel Börner has invented a “sewing machine” to suture patient’s wounds after abdominal surgery.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thesis-strengthens-forensic-assessments-cases-suspected-stabbingsMon, 15 Jun 2026 06:03:54 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thesis-strengthens-forensic-assessments-cases-suspected-stabbingsHow can it be determined whether a person has died by suicide or homicide – an assessment that is key to the legal process?https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/featherlight-long-distance-fliers-parchment-thin-wingsFri, 12 Jun 2026 12:20:03 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/featherlight-long-distance-fliers-parchment-thin-wingsThey cross oceans, glide on monsoon winds, and can appear in new places after thousands of kilometres in the air. Now a new study from Lund University shows that dragonflies are among nature’s most extreme migrants - and that their journeys may help us understand climate change.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/parkinsons-medication-shows-promise-treating-treatment-resistant-depressionFri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:05 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/parkinsons-medication-shows-promise-treating-treatment-resistant-depressionFor many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. A study conducted in Sweden at Lund University and Region Skåne shows that a medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be used as an add-on therapy to alleviate these symptoms in some patients with treatment-resistant depression.