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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in producing nanotubes from a single building block using so-called molecular self-recognition. The tube can also change shape depending on the surrounding environment. The results can contribute to the future development of transport channels for drugs through

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nanotubes-build-themselves - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University, among others, have recently discovered a giant prehistoric worm with massive jaws. The worm lived in the sea 400 million years ago and is estimated to have been up to two metres long. The newly discovered species’ scientific name was inspired by a bassist in an American hard rock band

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/giant-prehistoric-worm-discovered - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. March for Science is a citizens’ initiative from the United States, launched by private citizens and researchers who want to stand up for the importance of science and research-based knowledge in society. Particular emphasis is placed on the conception that science knows no borders and that its strength and characteri

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/march-science - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Forget high-speed cameras capturing 100 000 images per second. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has developed a camera that can film at a rate equivalent to five trillion images per second, or events as short as 0.2 trillionths of a second. This is faster than has previously been possible. The new super-f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/worlds-fastest-film-camera-when-light-practically-stands-still - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Fish that show bravery often become prey themselves, whereas shyer individuals survive to a greater extent. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now successfully established a connection between bold personalities and the risk of being killed by a predator in the wild. The researchers marked common roaches, a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bravery-may-cost-fish-their-lives - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers in dermatology at Lund University in Sweden believe they have cracked the mystery of why we are able to quickly prevent an infection from spreading uncontrollably in the body during wounding. They believe this knowledge may be of clinical significance for developing new ways to counteract bacteria. “Perhap

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-defence-mechanism-against-bacteria-discovered - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Previous research has demonstrated that saturated fat is more fattening and less muscle building than polyunsaturated fats. A new study shows that the choice of fat causes epigenetic changes which in turn could contribute to differences in fat storage. The so-called “muffin study” received a lot of attention when it w

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-findings-may-explain-advantages-polyunsaturated-fat - 2026-07-01

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the behaviour of stem cells in plants and animals is surprisingly similar. The researchers were able to produce mathematical equations that reveal very small differences in the behaviour of the proteins. The results can hopefully be used in stem cell research involving humans. “The plant and animal kingdoms were separated through evolution more

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cells-plants-and-animals-behave-surprisingly-similarly-study - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Congratulations to Rajeshwari Yogi, a student in the Master’s in Wireless Communications at Lund University, who was awarded the title Global Swede at a ceremony at the Swedish Institute last week. Rajeshwari Yogi, from India, is one of 22 international students in Sweden to be awarded the prestigious title of Global

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lu-student-named-global-swede-2017 - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Not only migratory birds use a built-in magnetic compass to navigate correctly. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that non-migratory birds also are able to use a built-in compass to orient themselves using the Earth’s magnetic field. The researchers behind the current study have received help from a gro

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/even-non-migratory-birds-use-magnetic-compass - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden and from Fudan University in China have successfully designed a new structural organization using the promising solar cell material perovskite. The study shows that solar cells increase in efficiency thanks to the material’s ability to self-organise by standing on edge. The c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/solar-cells-more-efficient-thanks-new-material-standing-edge - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “I was somewhat shocked when I received the message”, says Bishop Anders Arborelius who, in addition to his degree in theology from Rome, has a Master’s degree in modern languages from Lund University. His studies in Lund have enabled him to translate books and give sermons in other languages as a priest and a bishop.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-alumnus-anders-arborelius-become-swedens-first-cardinal - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In accidents or terror attacks which are suspected to involve radioactive substances, it can be difficult to determine whether people nearby have been exposed to radiation. But by analysing mobile phones and other objects which come in close contact with the body, it is possible to retrieve important information on ra

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/your-mobile-phone-can-reveal-whether-you-have-been-exposed-radiation - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There are significant gaps in our knowledge on the evolution of sex, according to a research review on sex chromosomes from Lund University in Sweden. Even after more than a century of study, researchers do not know enough about the evolution of sex chromosomes to understand how males and females emerge. Greater focus

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/knowledge-gap-origin-sex - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. All insects use vision to control their position in the air when they fly, but they also integrate information from other senses. Biologists at Lund University have now shown how hawkmoths use mechanosensors in their antennae to control fast flight manoeuvres. When the moths need to rapidly change direction and manoeu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/antennal-sensors-allow-hawkmoths-make-quick-moves - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University in Sweden has two new honorary doctors in science. One is an entertaining and creative circus artist in the subject of physics. The other is a chemistry professor who is passionate about providing students with an early link to qualified research. The Faculty of Science at Lund University has now annou

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-honorary-doctors-science-lund-university - 2026-07-01

Professor Marianne Bertrand at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the first recipient of the Jan Söderberg Family Prize in Economics and Management. Professor Bertrand will receive the prize and hold a lecture on 12 March in Lund, Sweden. “Marianne Bertrand is one of the world’s most prominent applied micro-economists,” says Fredrik Andersson, dean at Lund University School of E

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/economist-focus-inequality-receives-new-swedish-prize-economics-and-management - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging. According to lab experiments, it is more durable than both regular plastic and other bioplastics, and is potentially better suited for recycling. Almost all plastic is made from crude oil, and plastic production currently accounts for 4-6% of global oil consumption. The devel

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/promising-bioplastic-derived-poo-molecule - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites. It is the first time researchers have successfully shown that body-painting has this effect. Among indigenous peoples who wear body-paint, the markings thus provide a certain protection against

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/body-painting-protects-against-bloodsucking-insects - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using a specially designed camera, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded for the first time in recreating how birds see colours in their surroundings. The study reveals that birds see a very different reality compared to what we see. Human colour vision is based on three primary colours: red, green a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unique-camera-enables-researchers-see-world-way-birds-do - 2026-07-01