Faculty of SCIENCE – University of Copenhagen

Faculty of Science

Photo: JWST/Darach Watson.

ASTROPHYSICS

Solving the mystery of the universe's ‘little red dots’

Photos: Ryan Hodnett, Wikimedia (left), and Insung Yoon, Unsplash (right).

FOOD

Fermentation makes ocean greens more palatable

Margarita Poderyte. Photo: Max Emil Madsen

CARBON CAPTURE

Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials

Greenland shark

MYSTERIAL ANIMALS

New study points to Skagerrak as nursery area for the enigmatic Greenland shark

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New Makerspace for SCIENCE

With a DKK 42.3 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, SCIENCE is establishing a new…

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new…

How horses whinny: Whistling while singing

A horse’s whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies.…

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Calendar

17 Mar. 2026, 12:15-13:00

DIKU Bits: Mike Zhang and Maria Vlachou

Join us for the next DIKU Bits, featuring two exciting talks from the NLP Section at the Department…

19 Mar. 2026, 9:00-16:00

FoodDay 2026: Building Sustainable Food Systems Within Planetary Boundaries

How can we reshape the way we produce, distribute, and consume food to ensure health, equity, and…

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