Endangered species 2021.12.06 Tigers end their days in high-pressure cookers Thousands of tigers, bred on farms like pigs and raised in basements, end up in high-pressure cookers, where their bones are dissolved and transformed into traditional medicine. University of Copenhagen researchers are…
Agriculture 2021.10.14 Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way Agricultural robots have the potential to address labour shortages and increase global food security. However, outdated laws are an obstacle for these new technologies according to a new study from the University of…
Man & Nature 2021.08.30 This is how much Danes are willing to pay to protect nature and prevent noise from motorways Danes are quite willing to pay to prevent noise pollution, protect unique natural areas and avoid animal collisions when it comes to the construction of new motorways. This is the conclusion of a new report by…
climate 2021.07.05 Climate report: Home buyers ignore flood risk Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new report from the University of Copenhagen. The report also reveals that home prices are only slightly affected by…
rewilding 2021.04.06 Letting nature manage itself may lead to the least costs —but EU subsidies remain an obstacle Nature management through rewilding can be significantly more cost-effective than by traditional conservation measures. However, EU agricultural subsidies distort competition. This is the conclusion of an economic…
carbon footprint 2021.03.29 Climate labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who willfully attempt to remain uninformed Climate labels informing us of a meat product’s carbon footprint cause many people to opt for climate-friendlier alternatives. This applies to people who are curious about a product’s carbon footprint, as well as to…
Food science 2021.02.04 Sweden ahead of Denmark in the public sector organic food race Sweden takes first, Denmark second and Norway lags at the bottom when it comes to how much organic food is served in canteens, kindergartens and other public sector workplaces across the three Nordic nations. This,…
Food habits 2020.12.07 New research questions myth of the elderly widower: of course grandpa cooks The assumption that an elderly widower can hardly boil an egg simply doesn't stand according to a recent University of Copenhagen study. The study reports that male seniors do cook and only blossom in the kitchen once…
Norms & Behavior 2020.09.14 Uncertain expectations beget stinginess and selfishness The less we know about what is expected of us in a given situation, the more likely we are to act upon self-interest alone. According to the UCPH researcher behind the new study, this applies both to our degree of…
economy 2020.05.18 Ambitious EU climate efforts could increase greenhouse gas emissions in the rest of the world The more the EU economy succeeds in dialing down greenhouse gas emissions, the more the rest of the world will turn them up – unless a similar level of green ambitions is shared by others. Up to 61.5% of the saved EU…