Earth & Environment
Relocated Arctic Town Colder After The Move
When Sweden’s northern mining town of Kiruna was relocated to make way for an expanding mine, planners promised a modern and vibrant Arctic city.
Oct 29, 2025
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Health
Hyperbaric Oxygen Repairs Radiation Damage Permanently
Patients suffering from debilitating side effects of pelvic cancer radiation treatments can now find lasting hope.
Apr 23, 2025
Health
Shape-Shifting Bike Helmet Could Redefine Cyclist Safety
In a significant advance for cyclist safety, researchers have developed a bicycle helmet that contracts upon impact to better absorb crash forces – potentially reducing the severity of head injuries during accidents.
Mar 25, 2025
Technology
Brain-Inspired Magnetic Waves Could Power Next-Gen Computing Without the Deep Freeze
In a surprising twist for the future of computing, researchers have demonstrated a technique that harnesses ripples in magnetism to transmit and process…
Feb 26, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Crabs and other crustaceans DO feel pain, study finds
A new study from the University of Gothenburg provides the first direct neural evidence that shore crabs process painful stimuli in their brains, with implications for crustacean welfare.
Nov 27, 2024
Health
Lifestyle Advice: A Questionable Approach to Public Health
Summary: A new study finds that healthcare professionals often recommend lifestyle changes to patients without sufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of these interventions.
Sep 12, 2024
Earth & Environment
Antarctic Ice Shelf Mapping Reveals Unexpected Melting Patterns
A groundbreaking study using an autonomous underwater vehicle has provided the first detailed maps of an Antarctic ice shelf's underside, offering new insights into glacier melting and potential sea level rise.
Aug 1, 2024
Health
AI Speeds Up Cancer Detection Through Sugar Analysis
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have created an artificial intelligence model that could revolutionize cancer detection.
Jul 1, 2024
Earth & Environment
Nord Stream Methane Largely Remained Dissolved in Baltic Sea
A large portion of the methane released from the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion in September 2022 stayed dissolved in the southern Baltic Sea, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg.
Jun 19, 2024
Life
Researchers warn: Kill fewer grey seals or risk extinction
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are sounding the alarm over the threat posed to the long-term survival of the grey seal population in the Baltic Sea.
Mar 27, 2024
Earth & Environment
Tidal landscapes a greater carbon sink than previously thought
Mangroves and saltmarshes sequester large amounts of carbon, mitigating the greenhouse effect.
Feb 1, 2024
Technology
New water treatment method can generate green energy
Researchers from ICIQ in Spain have designed micromotors that move around on their own to purify wastewater.
Nov 14, 2023
Life
Farmed wolffish: It's what's for dinner
In the future, farmed wolffish could start appearing on fish counters. However, a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows that this fish, with its delicate, firm flesh, needs somewhat different farming conditions compared to salmon.
Oct 26, 2023
Earth & Environment
Pollination by more than one bee species improves cherry harvest
To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees.
Sep 14, 2023