Quinoa is a super crop that can resist future climate change Quinoa is exceptionally nutritious and robust – it even withstands extreme conditions of drought and salinity. A large new research project wants to uncover the mechanism that makes quinoa so resilient. This is meant to create the basis for future improvement of this unique plant.
Why the words we use to describe the coronavirus matter Is the coronavirus just a 'little cold'? Or are we 'at war' with an 'invisible enemy'? Our choice of metaphors has consequences in pandemic times.
Why are men hit hardest by COVID-19? COMMENT: To answer that and many other questions, we need to examine how coronavirus is related to gender – and not just the biological one. This knowledge would also be helpful in the prevention and handling of future pandemics.
Science is more than applied statistics – can we be freed from p-value tyranny, please! COMMENT: It is nice when complex things can be reduced to something simpler. But sometimes you lose more than you gain – such as, for example, when scientific studies are violently shoehorned into two simple boxes: ‘significant’ and ‘nonsignificant’.
What is the use of moral philosophy? New advanced doctoral thesis questions whether traditional moral theories are of any use to us at all.
Suicide and ship hijacking: Join the Asian Company on a dramatic journey to India in the 1700s Dive into the Asian Company's extensive archive packed with exciting and detailed descriptions of life aboard the huge ships.
Corona isolation puts our existential state to the test The coronavirus is a biological phenomenon that affects our social world. But what about the existential alterations? Søren Kierkegaard can help us understand fear and anxiety during pandemic isolation.
Is the world going to run out of water? In many places the answer is yes – if we continue as we have done. The rest of the world could learn a lot from Denmark, one of the few countries to have reduced its water consumption.
Slime-loving bacteria from fresh faeces may be able to help anorexia patients Researchers have transferred fresh faeces from a healthy donor and helped one anorexia patient gain weight. It is the first time it has been done. Now it requires further testing to show that the weight gain was not just a lucky coincidence.
Our attention span is shorter than ever before. What are the consequences? Get the explanation as to why we are so bad at concentrating for an extended period of time... That is, if your attention span goes that far.
The H-index turns 15: but is it a good idea to put a number on researchers' performance? The H-index is an attempt at measuring the productivity and impact of researchers. This is an illustration of the universities’ shift from trusting researchers towards micromanagement, efficiency and competition.
Psychological Strategies Can Reduce Your Cravings Your uncontrollable craving for a bar of Snickers bar is real enough – but it is probably not because your body lacks chocolate or sugar. A health psychologist offers you tips on how to prevent cravings from turning into eating.
Fiction can help us understand ourselves during the coronavirus crisis Works of fiction are important in that they can help us approach the unthinkable when we are subjected to sudden experiences of the wholly unanticipated.
Crises like the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that we create our own futures OPINION: How should the COVID-19 crisis be resolved, understood and explained? The solutions and explanations we can imagine will shape tomorrow's society and world order, writes lecturer in history of ideas.
Why mice are man's best friend in the fight against COVID-19 Researchers around the world are recreating the type of mice used in SARS research for many years. Because you cannot just use any mouse to test possible COVID-19 vaccines or to research the biology of the disease.
Researcher: Denmark's world-record level of trust is helping us in the fight against corona COMMENT: The vast majority of Danes are showing 'community spirit'. This is due, fundamentally, to the fact that we trust each other and the authorities.
Coronavirus puts world’s religions under pressure Prayer assemblies are defying restrictions and spreading the virus — but faith may also be a coping strategy. Religious studies researcher discusses the role of religion in times of disasters and pandemics.
Brain researchers want to know how you take care of your brain One in three will develop a brain disease in their lifetime, and we know that lifestyle influences brain health. Find out how you can help researchers understand what motivates people to take care of their brain.
Biodiversity at risk because we don’t assess the risk of pesticides properly A more complete approach to pesticide environmental risk assessment should replace the current system, which represents real world conditions poorly.
Why are the Danes not as funny as they think they are? Every country has its own forms of national humour, and what Danes find funny can seem tasteless and offensive to a Swede or Frenchman.
After four billion years, the code of life has begun to shrink The genetic code is billions of years old and contains the recipe for all life. Now scientists have managed to change it.
We must move beyond 'green capitalism' Big corporations are branding themselves as sustainable. But the capitalist logic of expansion and consumption that make them thrive is the real climate issue, CBS professor claims in a new book.
Daily life of the Dodo – tales from a 12,000 year old swamp full of bones Excavations in Mauritius has led researchers to a closer understanding of the mythical extinct Dodo.
Disinformation goes South In the Global South, social media monopolies and a surge in digital media users allow information operations to reach millions and affect political elections and developments. The consequences can be fatal, as seen in Myanmar.
Wax on, wax off: What do plant roots and karate have in common? A particular type of wax that accumulates on the surface of plant root cells is vital for their nutrient balance, new study shows. The results truly challenge the way we think about plant growth and plant root adaptations.
How do we promote gender equity in computing? Computing society needs to promote more gender equity and better ways at working together. We present our experiences on trying to do so.
Green transition: The whole world can learn from a small town in Iceland A small town in northern Iceland has gone almost CO2-neutral. Researchers went there to find out how they did it and what we can learn from them.
Is Danish welfare facing a break-up? OPINION: Denmark is now discussing a break with the philosophy of universalism, although social expenditure in the Nordic countries is no higher than in Germany or France. Social policy experience tells us that universal welfare schemes are the most redistributive and that welfare for the poor always ends up as ‘poor welfare’.
