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Lund University makes new investment in total defence
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
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2 Apr 2026
New studies challenge the debate on the French language
In France, there has long been a heated debate over gender-inclusive language, with critics warning that it makes texts difficult to read. However, a new thesis shows that the form...
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31 Mar 2026
Lund University proposed to receive funding in six of eight new strategic research areas
The Swedish Research Council has identified Lund University as a key actor in the next generation of strategic research areas. The university is proposed to be included in six new ...
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31 Mar 2026
New AI model can detect multiple cognitive brain diseases from a single blood sample
Researchers at LU have developed an AI model showing that it is possible to detect several neurodegenerative diseases from a single blood sample.
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27 Mar 2026
Millions for research on how businesses can promote biodiversity
How can companies make sustainable decisions that also take nature’s worth into account? The research program Mistra BIOPATH at Lund University will now receive 50 million SEK from...
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24 Mar 2026
Aggressive female fish put stop to mating - may lead to new species
When fish from different habitats meet, it’s not always love at first swim. New research from Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with North Carolina State University shows ...
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23 Mar 2026
Lund alum receives the world’s most prestigious water prize
Professor Kaveh Madani has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate.
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23 Mar 2026
How EU agriculture can meet climate targets
The proposal from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) would see agricultural subsidies phased out for the activities that cause the most damage to the...
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16 Mar 2026
New competence centre for satellite data at Lund University
A new national competence centre at Lund University will make satellite data a resource for Swedish social analysis.
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9 Mar 2026
A drop that saves eyesight in infants
Research shows that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very serious eye disease ROP in infants.
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