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Life expectancy
16.06.2021
We cannot cheat ageing and death
Philosophers, artists and scientists - and probably all the rest of us – have long obsessed over the key to human immortality. Now, a new study gives us evidence for our inevitable death.
Cooperation
08.06.2021
Porpoises seem to cooperate in sophisticated group hunting
Drone footage shows that porpoises may be more social and cooperative than previously thought.
Anatomy
07.06.2021
Songbirds can control single vocal muscle fibers
Singing is crucial for the recognition, sex life and speciation of songbirds. New research published in Current Biology shows songbirds have extremely high-resolution control over their vocal output and can even control single muscle fibers.
Marine life
28.04.2021
Mangroves and seagrasses absorb microplastics
Microplastics do not just end up in the open sea – in fact, a lot also end up in the ecosystems of the coastal zones, a new study shows and this may threaten wildlife.
People news
21.04.2021
Goodbye industry, hello immersion
René Holm is leaving the pharma industry to have more time for research at SDU
Earth evolution
16.04.2021
A new look at evolution in the oceans
The primeval ocean – or at least parts of it – may have been more reminiscent of the oceans of today than previously thought.
Quantum mathematics
13.04.2021
Esteemed mathematician to SDU
American Professor Vivek Shende establishes a research group at the University of Southern Denmark. He is funded by three Danish foundations as part of their efforts to attract international capacities to Denmark. Most recently the Villum Foundation has granted him 25 mil DKK. to research the mysteries of superstrings.
SDU Galaxy
25.03.2021
Danish students will launch their own satellite next summer
The Danish Students CubeSat Program, DISCO, will, in collaboration with the Danish company Space Inventor, launch its first satellite on a Falcon-9 rocket in the summer of 2022.
Medicines
19.03.2021
New drug candidate against COVID-19
There are no drugs that can cure people who are infected. But researchers at SDU have now developed a substance that can form the basis for the development of drugs against COVID-19.
SDU Galaxy
10.03.2021
SDU intensify focus on space in SDU Galaxy
To ensure that students have the best skills to seize the opportunities available in the new golden age of space travel, the University of Southern Denmark bring together research and development in space and space-related technology in the SDU Galaxy network.
Women in research
10.03.2021
Women in research: Carolin Löscher
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8 March, please meet some of our women researchers from SDU and learn their perspectives on being a woman in research.
Microplast
10.03.2021
Face masks are a ticking plastic bomb
Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn.
March 8
08.03.2021
‘I always feel listened to’
SDU's first woman dean, Marianne Holmer, took office as Dean at the Faculty of Science a year ago. She certainly feels different from her male colleagues but believes it’s as much due to her personality as her gender.
Hearing
04.03.2021
Frogs’ lungs help them find a mate
Male frogs call to attract females, but how can females tell that it is a male of the same species calling? Green tree frogs use the same principle as in noise-cancelling headphones – and they are far better at it.
Dark energy
02.03.2021
Will this solve the mystery of the expansion of the universe?
Physicists’ new proposal that a new type of extra dark energy is involved is highlighted in scientific journal.
Digitisation
11.02.2021
Aaaargh, this is driving me nuts!!!
Most digitisations are intended to make everyday life easier for users but can also lead to frustration and powerlessness.
Infections
09.02.2021
New weapon against resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that can help in the fight against resistant bacteria, and they hope it will reach the patients.
Archaeometry
01.02.2021
Scientific investigations of the believed remains of two apostles
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the remains of two apostles. Now, they have undergone scientific analysis, casting light on their age and origin.
Brain research
25.01.2021
DKK 35 million for new type of research in neuro diseases
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen has received DKK 35 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to cultivate and research mini-brains.
collaboration
20.01.2021
Boost for the development of new, advanced materials
New instrument improves analysis of high-tech nano materials
Cancer
14.01.2021
Why does breast cancer often spread in obese women?
Every year, approx. 5,000 Danish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Obesity makes the cancer cells more aggressive, so they spread to other parts of the body. This is the focus of Rasmus Siersbæk’s research and he hopes to be able to find better treatment methods for this disease.
Cybersecurity
12.01.2021
The Danish culture of trust is a problem for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a global challenge, and in Denmark the level of security does not differ significantly from other countries. However, there are culture-based challenges that are particularly prevalent in Denmark according to the researcher behind a new report.