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Security breach in Absalon

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2026.06.04

AfD Dominated TikTok in the German Election

The right-wing party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) dominated TikTok during the German federal election in 2025. Its visibility was primarily driven by regular users – not by the party itself.

Plants

2026.06.02

From flat moss to forests and flowers: New discovery may explain how plants conquered land

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a previously unknown protein that may help explain how plants managed to colonize land more than 400 million years ago.

solitary confinement

2026.05.25

‘Voluntary’ solitary confinement makes prisoners in Danish prisons ill

Eight per cent of prisoners in Danish prisons choose so‑called voluntary solitary confinement to avoid violence from other inmates. However, this ‘voluntary’ isolation is unregulated, and many vulnerable prisoners…

The Board

2026.05.22

Henrik Plougmann Olsen appointed as new member of the University of Copenhagen Board

With experience from several major public-sector organisations, Henrik Plougmann Olsen will join the Board of the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) as an external member from 1 July 2026.

PUBLIC HEALTH

2026.05.21

Why are young people’s sleep and mental health so poor? Researchers point to ‘vicious cycles’ as possible explanation

A new study from the University of Copenhagen maps a complex network of factors that may trap young adults in poor sleep patterns and mental distress.

Corals

2026.05.21

Alternative SoMe algorithms can help users form more accurate and less polarized beliefs

The algorithms that most social media platforms like Facebook, X, and TikTok use today might be contributing to political conflict and polarization. But a new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that simple…

BRAIN RESEARCH

2026.05.18

‘Garbage collectors’ of the brain grind to a halt in fatal disease

Surprising results point to an exhausted immune system in the brain as a potential explanation for aggressive brain disease

Climate

2026.05.08

Green initiatives can cause conflict and inequality in Africa

Several African countries are keen to brand themselves through ambitious climate projects. But these green initiatives can, in some cases, fuel conflict – and because they are part of the global green transition, they…

2026.05.07

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new, non-toxic method for protecting wood that could eventually replace conventional pressure-treated timber.

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Inge Lehmann discovered earth's inner core in her free time

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AfD Dominated TikTok in the German Election

From flat moss to forests and flowers: New discovery may explain how plants conquered land

‘Voluntary’ solitary confinement makes prisoners in Danish prisons ill

Henrik Plougmann Olsen appointed as new member of the University of Copenhagen Board

Why are young people’s sleep and mental health so poor? Researchers point to ‘vicious cycles’ as possible explanation

Warming oceans can disrupt coral oxygen supply and trigger coral death

18 UCPH Researchers Bring Science to Roskilde Festival

Digital platform significantly reduces distress among children of divorce

Alternative SoMe algorithms can help users form more accurate and less polarized beliefs

‘Garbage collectors’ of the brain grind to a halt in fatal disease

Green initiatives can cause conflict and inequality in Africa

Industrial waste used to develop non-toxic wood protection

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