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A feather-light touch can trigger a chain reaction in a plant in less than a minute. Researchers at Lund University have identified the molecular signaling pathway that links mechanical stimulation to changes in plant genes and growth. Plants cannot run away when the wind picks up, rain lashes down, or a hungry herbivore begins chewing on their leaves. Instead, they must sense their surroundings a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-solve-mystery-how-plants-sense-touch - 2026-10-27

Lund University is ranked 104 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. Although the university's position is lower than last year, its overall score remains almost unchanged. THE WUR is one of the world's leading university rankings and assesses institutions based on factors such as research impact, teaching environment, international collaboration and reputation.Lund Un

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-ranking-shows-lund-universitys-international-position - 2026-10-27

Quantum technology is high on the agenda, with research taking place across several areas at Lund University. Now, the university’s quantum researchers are being brought together in a new centre based at the Faculty of Engineering. The centre aims to strengthen collaboration in quantum science, raise the visibility of research in the field, and create better conditions for new ideas to emerge. Qua

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-brings-together-lund-universitys-quantum-research - 2026-10-27

India’s Supreme Court is often hailed as a champion of the environment. However, when PhD student Mahesh Menon examined almost a hundred environmental judgements, a different picture emerged. Industry and the government’s growth agenda were the winners in these rulings, while indigenous peoples, poor communities and future generations were the perennial losers. How is the term sustainable developm

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/he-examined-30-years-environmental-court-rulings-same-groups-lost - 2026-10-27

Aurochs, the ancient ancestors of modern cattle, once roamed large parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. New research by an international team led by Lund University indicates that multiple factors contributed to their demise in northern Europe - one of the areas where they became extinct the earliest. “These ancient case studies reveal long-term patterns - which species are most vulnerable,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-sheds-new-light-why-aurochs-disappeared-scandinavia - 2026-10-27

A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony. By viewing colonies as superorganisms, the fundamental biology of the honey bee colony is redefined. These insights may have implications for modern beekeeping. According to the prevailing view, a honey bee colony consists of a very large number of individual organisms; specifically, a queen, 200-300 drones and tens of tho

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/honey-bee-colony-can-be-viewed-superorganism - 2026-10-27

Where will the next flood strike? Which parts of a city will become hottest as the climate changes? By combining AI and geographic information, a new EU-funded project aims to help us understand the societal challenges of the future. Lund University is leading the initiative. Maps have long helped us understand the world. Now they are being joined by artificial intelligence. A combination of the t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eu-project-ai-and-geography-led-lund-university - 2026-10-27

Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions. But only nine per cent of the world’s largest companies in sectors with a major impact on biodiversity use such indicators, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers also show that different indicators can lead to different conclusions and present seven recommendations for how they should be used. Rese

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/only-9-cent-major-companies-use-biodiversity-indicators-study-finds - 2026-10-27

The nightjar migrates thousands of kilometres, yet the same wings must also help it catch insects at low speeds. A new study from Lund University shows how these competing demands have shaped the bird’s flight performance. The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal migratory bird that travels between Europe and southern Africa each year. However, its wings are not only used for l

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nightjar-wings-reveal-trade-between-hunting-slowly-and-travelling-far - 2026-10-27

Five researchers from Lund University have been awarded a combined SEK 149 million in grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. This matches the previous record of five approved applications. In total, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is awarding SEK 900 million to 30 research projects that, following evaluations by international experts, have been deemed innovative and at the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-149-million-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation - 2026-10-27

Tissue-friendly electrodes, developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, are now undergoing clinical trials at Skåne University Hospital. Using 30 electrodes, each thinner than a strand of hair, the researchers aim to investigate the possibility of more precise stimulation and mapping of the brain prior to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Our movement patterns, among other things, are contr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/groundbreaking-brain-electrode-implant-developed-lund-be-tested-humans - 2026-10-27

At COP17 in Armenia, countries will for the first time review their progress in implementing the UN Global Biodiversity Framework. Five researchers from Lund University who are attending the conference highlight key challenges related to water, agriculture, human rights and the difficulties of turning the global targets into practical action. The overarching goal of the UN Global Biodiversity Fram

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/worlds-biodiversity-efforts-be-assessed - 2026-10-27

A new international study led by Lund University examines what happened to population levels after the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan. The results, published in Science Advances, paint a more complex picture than what has previously been believed. The Kikai-Akahoya eruption took place in Japan some 7,300 years ago.  At the time, Jomon foraging communities lived in Japan, surv

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-one-earths-worst-volcanic-disasters-affected-societies - 2026-10-27

Contact details for researchers participating at the COP17 Biodiversity Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October. Peatlands, permafrost and the carbon cycleNitin Chaudhary, researcher in physical geography, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.Areas of expertise: peatlands, permafrost, climate system modelling, the carbon cycle, Arctic ecosystems, and climate-biosphere interacti

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-researchers-participating-cop17 - 2026-10-27

Young people who experience bullying because of their weight feel that their schools do not take the problem seriously enough. In some cases, they change their own behaviour to avoid harassment, according to a new study from Lund University. The interviews reveal how weight-based bullying shapes young people's everyday lives, self-image, and relationships. At the same time, several participants fe

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/when-schools-fail-act-weight-based-bullying-can-continue - 2026-10-27

Tourism in disadvantaged areas can facilitate new encounters and offer a more nuanced view of places that have long been associated with crime and social issues. However, for this to happen, local residents must be involved in the development process. This is the conclusion of research from Lund University. The phenomenon of 'slum tourism' has long been debated internationally. At its worst, it ca

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/tourism-can-benefit-disadvantaged-neighbourhoods - 2026-10-27

On 23 October, Lund University will hold its annual inauguration ceremony for new professors, during which 31 new professors will be formally inaugurated at a ceremonial event in The Great Hall at the AF Building. The inauguration is one of the university’s three annual academic ceremonies.The event is open to the public and no advance registration is required.The new professors will be formally i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-appoint-31-new-professors - 2026-10-27

A new international study, led by Lund University and Nagoya University, Japan, shows that changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease may affect how rapidly ALS progresses. In time, the findings may contribute to more reliable individual prognoses and better-designed clinical trials. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurodegenerative disease in which the nerve cells that control t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/alzheimer-related-changes-brain-may-affect-prognosis-als - 2026-10-27

A new climate centre is being established at Lund University. Researchers will investigate how society should address emissions from sectors that are difficult to fully transition to fossil-free production. The centre will receive just under SEK 50 million from Formas over four years. The emissions include those from agriculture and the cement, steel and chemical industries.“There is a widespread

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-centre-study-our-most-complicated-emissions - 2026-10-27

Humans and chimpanzees share almost all their genes. Despite this, our brains have developed in different ways. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that a viral pandemic dating back several million years is likely to be part of the explanation. Pandemics can arise wherever animal or human populations are sufficiently large, and they are not confined to the modern age. Johan Jak

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ancient-virus-chimpanzee-dna-switches-gene-active-humans - 2026-10-27