New process for natural phosphorus removal (Jul 30)
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all marine organisms. High concentrations of phosphorus disturb the balance of marine ecosystems and have b...
Risk of even greater climate change (Jul 26)
The impact that emissions have on the climate partly depends on the land carbon cycle, i.e. how carbon dioxide is absorbed by the biosphere. Howeve...
More than half of all ACL reconstructions could be avoided (Jul 22)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common injuries to the knee, primarily affecting young people who practise sport and often treated wi...
Warmer climate entails increased release of carbon dioxide by inland lakes (Jul 21)
Much organically bound carbon is deposited on inland lake bottoms. A portion remains in the sediment, sometimes for thousands of years, while the r...
New findings on troubling side effects of Parkinson’s medication (Jul 19)
One in every 100 elderly people suffers from Parkinson’s disease, a disease of the nervous system with symptoms including stiffness and shaking. Th...
Melting DNA into a barcode (Jul 19)
A completely new method for producing an image of individual DNA molecules’ genetic make-up has been developed by researchers in Sweden and Denmark...
Unique conflict database now iPhone application (Jul 13)
The Conflict Database at Uppsala University gathers neutral information about all wars and conflicts in the world. Now the popular database is also...
Transmitters Fitted to Golden Eagles Show Effects of Wind Power Exploitation (Jul 9)
What is the effect of large-scale wind power exploitation on the golden eagle? Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences are a...
DSV hosts Nordic Digra – new Nordic game Conference (Jul 9)
On August 16 and 17, the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) will host the first Nordic Digra – a new Nordic game Conference focusing...
Smart little gizmo even smarter (Jul 7)
With the help of smart RFID technology, things, animals, and people can be identified remotely, and the information can be sent and stored in datab...