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Andreas Nord, a researcher at the Department of Biology and Mikkel Brydegaard, senior lecturer at the Physics department - both members of BECC, have been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant Mikkel Brydegaard draws on his experiences from electrical engineering and atomic physics to develop laser diagnostic tools for new insights into the ecology and diversity of insects.By combining biophotonics (i

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/congratulations-andreas-nord-and-mikkel-brydegaard-recieving-erc-consolidator-grant - 2025-12-07

Bioenergy plays a vital role in the transition to a fossil-free society. However, the "unused" agricultural land, so-called marginal land, deemed suitable for bioenergy cultivation in southern Sweden is practically nonexistent, according to a new study from Lund University. Much of the land is already in use, for example, for horse grazing. "Our study shows that the potential for bioenergy product

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/land-identified-crucial-swedish-bioenergy-already-occupied-new-study-shows - 2025-12-07

Much of the world's infrastructure is made of concrete, which presents a challenge when it cracks and needs repair. Traditional repair methods involve cutting away a large amount of material. Now researchers at Lund University are investigating an innovative solution: using fungi to mend concrete. This groundbreaking research got off the ground with a Sustainable Idea Exploration grant and support

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/sustainable-construction-how-fungi-research-lund-university-could-revolutionise-infrastructure - 2025-12-07

With his cycling helmet perched on his head, he rushes in like a whirlwind, fires off monosyllabic replies to emails and then asks thoughtful questions during meetings while simultaneously managing to work away on his computer. For Henrik Smith, life moves at a hundred miles an hour. But he is also a lauded professor and the previous, long-time coordinator of BECC with an awful lot to do. Henrik S

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-visionary-who-never-slows-down - 2025-12-07

Over the last 40 years, the majority of the world’s lakes have changed colour, according to a new study. The research team analysed 32 million satellite observations from over 67,000 lakes. Major changes in the lake ecosystems are thought to be the cause. Lakes are critical components of Earth’s ecosystem. They provide habitats for aquatic and terrestrial species, support biodiversity and help mai

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/lakes-worldwide-are-changing-colour-possibly-due-human-impact - 2025-12-07

Tropical forest canopies play a crucial role in the biosphere’s carbon, water, and energy cycles. Despite this, they are often treated as uniform in climate system models. A new study now reveals that canopy traits vary significantly across different regions, which could have major implications for how we understand and model forest functions in a changing climate. By combining field data from ove

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/unique-mapping-canopy-diversity-tropical-forests - 2025-12-07

Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University found when they collected dead hedgehogs to investigate the environmental pollutants found in urban environments. Previous research has investigated the presence of heavy metals in hedgehogs from other urban areas in Europe and found simi

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/surprising-number-environmental-pollutants-hedgehogs - 2025-12-07

This October marks the launch of Sweden’s first Swedish Biodiversity Symposium—an entirely new meeting place where experts and stakeholders in biodiversity will gather to promote positive developments in the field. We had the opportunity to talk with Mats Björkman, BECC's coordinator in Gothenburg and the project manager for the symposium. Mats Björkman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Bi

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/has-been-lacking-premiere-swedish-biodiversity-symposium-new-meeting-place-biodiversity - 2025-12-07

A new global study shows that in human-disturbed regions, many native plant species are absent from their natural habitats, contributing to the missing so called “dark diversity”. Natural vegetation often lacks many species that could potentially be present, especially in regions heavily affected by human activities, according to a new study coordinated by researchers at the University of Tartu an

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/global-study-dark-diversity-reveals-hidden-impact-human-activities-nature - 2025-12-07

On 15 May 2025, scientists, engineers, and environmental stakeholders will gather to celebrate a milestone for Swedish climate research: the 10-year anniversary of ICOS Sweden’s national greenhouse gas observation network; a decade of operation for ICOS Sweden’s station Hyltemossa and 30 years of data collection at the Norunda site. This year sees a decade of operation for ICOS Sweden’s station Hy

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/celebrating-decade-data-icos-sweden-marks-milestone-climate-science - 2025-12-07

Global warming is causing rapid changes in vegetation in the Arctic. A major study in Nature with researchers from BECC-members at the University of Gothenburg shows large local differences in which species are favoured, and which are outcompeted due to climate change. Rapid climate change is upending plant life in the Arctic. A new scientific study in Nature shows how one of the most fragile ecos

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/major-changes-biodiversity-arctic - 2025-12-07

For over 60 years, scientists have tried to determine whether plants are pollinated primarily during the day or at night — without reaching a clear conclusion. Now, a major research review from Lund University with two BECC-PI:s has revealed that nighttime pollinators play just as significant a role as daytime species in 90 percent of the cases studied. Most of us know how important bees, birds, a

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/nocturnal-pollinators-just-important-their-daytime-colleagues - 2025-12-07

Regeringen har utsett tre nya ledamöter i Klimatpolitiska rådet. En av dem är Anna Maria Jönsson, professor vid institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemanalys vid Lunds universitet och vice koordinator i BECC. (In English below) Grattis, Anna Maria Jönsson, till det nya uppdraget. Vilken expertis bidrar du med i Klimatpolitiska rådet?– Min forskning handlar om klimateffekter på skogliga ekosy

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/anna-maria-jonsson-utsedd-till-ledamot-i-klimatpolitiska-radet - 2025-12-07

Håkan Wallander was one of the speakers at the Gothenburg Book Fair this weekend. See his talk about his book "Soil". BECC researcher Håkan Wallander talked about his main research interest: soil, at the big book fair in Gothenburg. You can hear him share his knowledge about soil in this talk. Håkan's book "Jord" was recently translated into English, you can find the book "Soil" here. 

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/soil-talk-book-fair-gothenburg - 2025-12-07

15 till 20 maj är det dags för Hållbarhetsveckan i Lund. På ett unikt sätt samarbetar Lunds universitet och Lunds kommun tillsammans med en stor mängd företag, organisationer och offentliga verksamheter i arbetet för ett hållbart samhälle. Veckan innehåller över 40 programpunkter med framstående forskning, seminarier, debatt och festival. Hållbarhetsveckan är en del av Lunds universitets 350-årsju

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lund-kraftsamlar-en-hallbar-framtid - 2025-12-07

Hudforskare vid Lunds universitet tror sig ha knäckt gåtan om varför vi på ett snabbt sätt lyckas hindra en infektion från att okontrollerat sprida sig i kroppen i samband med sårskador. En kunskap som de tror kan få klinisk betydelse för att utveckla nya sätt att motverka bakterier. – Vi kanske inte behöver döda dem med antibiotika utan bara samla ihop dem så att kroppen bättre kan ta hand om inf

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-forsvarsmekanism-mot-bakterier-upptackt - 2025-12-07

Ökad livslängd och en större andel äldre i Sverige och andra länder leder också till en ökad användning av läkemedel. En ny avhandling från Lunds universitet belyser för första gången på ett mer omfattande vis nyttan av att redan i primärvården jobba strukturerat med äldres läkemedelsintag. Trots olika initiativ för att minska felaktig och onödig förskrivning av läkemedel till äldre i Sverige ökar

https://www.lu.se/artikel/primarvarden-har-potential-att-minska-aldres-lakemedelsanvandning - 2025-12-07

Allt är inte bara elände i skolans värld – det finns också mycket som skapar meningsfullt och välbefinnande i lärarnas arbete. Sådana hälsobringande faktorer bör lyftas fram mer, menar Marie Nilsson, folkhälsopedagog vid Högskolan Kristianstad som nu disputerar vid Lunds universitet. Hennes avhandling handlar om hur man kan öka välmåendet i lärarnas vardag. Marie Nilssons avhandlingsarbete började

https://www.lu.se/artikel/halsoframjande-inslag-i-lararjobbet - 2025-12-07

En ny avhandling i utbildningsvetenskap visar att de senaste årens skrivkrisdebatter bygger på myter och överdrifter och att dessa till och med kryper in i styrningen av skolan. Våra studenter kan inte skriva! Så löd titeln på en uppmärksammad tidningsartikel för några år sen. Den triggade doktoranden Martin Malmström att skriva avhandlingen ”Synen på skrivande. Föreställningar om skrivande i medi

https://www.lu.se/artikel/elevers-och-studenters-skrivande-standigt-i-kris - 2025-12-07

Tack vare en privat donation kan forskare som studerar infektionssjukdomar och folkhälsa i låginkomstländer utöka och vidareutveckla sin forskning. Just nu pågår forskningsprojekt kring hiv och tuberkulos i Etiopien. 2015 startade Medicinska fakulteten en donationskampanj för forskning om global hälsa. Kampanjen har haft två grenar – en inriktad mot kvinnor, barn och unga och en mot infektionssjuk

https://www.lu.se/artikel/8-miljoner-i-privat-donation-till-forskning-om-hiv-och-tuberkulos-i-etiopien - 2025-12-07