Latest news from the Faculty of Science
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18.02.2026
5 things you should know about the medicine in your home
Over-the-counter or prescription? Most of us have one or more medicinal products lying around at home. Here is a guide to handling your home pharmacy responsibly, created in collaboration with professor in pharmacy, René Holm.
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09.02.2026
Deep-sea Microbes Get Unexpected Energy Boost
New discovery overturns long held assumptions that the deep ocean is a “nutrient desert”, reshapes our understanding of the ocean’s carbon cycle
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05.02.2026
Air Pollution Can Undermine the Health Benefits of Exercise
A jog in the fresh air is usually seen as a recipe for better health. But what if the air isn’t fresh at all? According to researchers, air pollution can sometimes be so harmful that outdoor exercise may do more harm than good.
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28.01.2026
Cells Have a Built-in Capacity Limit for Copying DNA, and it Could Impact Cancer Treatment
A research team has identified a new mechanism that controls DNA’s ability to replicate – and thereby a cell’s ability to divide. Since cancer cells are characterized by aggressive division, this discovery is significant for cancer research.
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22.01.2026
Bird retinas work without oxygen – solving an old biological puzzle
Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas − among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom – function permanently without it. This allowed birds their razor sharp vision and ability to migrate at high altitudes.
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12.01.2026
New study: How weight loss benefits the health of your fat tissue
Shedding pounds almost invariably brings health benefits. But until now, it has been unclear to what extent weight loss also restores the health of the fat tissue itself. A new study offers insights into the profound changes in fat tissue in response to weight loss.