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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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Researchers Discover a Non-Antibiotic Method to Cure Drug-Resistant Infections
A new substance called endolysins has proven capable of killing both resistant and non-resistant staphylococcus aureus without the need for antibiotics. But we will get back to that.
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Artificial Human Skin Paves Way To New Skin Cancer Therapy: Research
By using artificial human skin, a research group from the University of Copenhagen has managed to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model.
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Arctic Sea Ice Melting Faster Than Forecast: Study
The Arctic sea ice is melting faster than climate models had predicted, researchers at the University of Copenhagen warned on Tuesday.
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Full-Fat Milk Better For Your Heart Than Skimmed Milk, Says Study
A study by University of Copenhagen in Denmark has found that whole milk can increase HDL cholesterol concentrations significantly compared to skimmed milk. Time to swap skinny coffee for one with full-fat dairy!
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Copenhagen University Begins Course On Beyonce
Students at Copenhagen University will study about 'Beyonce' coming academic year. The class titled "Beyonce, Gender and Race" is being offered by The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies and will be taught in much the same way as any other culture and literature class.
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Why the Nutrition Labelling Guidelines Need to Change
According to researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark,the health effects of a particular food product should not be assessed on the basis of the individual protein, fat and fiber content and instead it should be evaluated keeping in mind the product might be eaten with another food item at the same time.
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Research Reveals How Cells Repair DNA Damage
Danish researchers have discovered a previously unknown function in histones responsible for packaging the DNA into structural units that will help improve understanding of how cells protect and repair DNA damage.
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UN Climate Deal in Paris May End Up Burying 2 Degree Goal
The UN's Paris climate conference, designed to reach a plan for curbing global warming, may instead become the graveyard for its defining goal: to stop temperatures rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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Mars May Hold Liquid Water: Study
Mars may have liquid water close to its surface, according to new data from NASA's Curiosity rover which raises the chance of finding life on the red planet.
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Milky Way May be Home to Billions of Planets in 'Habitable' Zones, Says Study
The Milky Way galaxy may be home to billions of planets orbiting their host stars in a "habitable zone" where life could theoretically exist, researchers said today.
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Boys are 'have sweeter tooth' than girls
Researchers at University of Copenhagen have carried out a study and found that boys have a sweeter tooth than girls.
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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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Researchers Discover a Non-Antibiotic Method to Cure Drug-Resistant Infections
A new substance called endolysins has proven capable of killing both resistant and non-resistant staphylococcus aureus without the need for antibiotics. But we will get back to that.
-
Artificial Human Skin Paves Way To New Skin Cancer Therapy: Research
By using artificial human skin, a research group from the University of Copenhagen has managed to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model.
-
Arctic Sea Ice Melting Faster Than Forecast: Study
The Arctic sea ice is melting faster than climate models had predicted, researchers at the University of Copenhagen warned on Tuesday.
-
Full-Fat Milk Better For Your Heart Than Skimmed Milk, Says Study
A study by University of Copenhagen in Denmark has found that whole milk can increase HDL cholesterol concentrations significantly compared to skimmed milk. Time to swap skinny coffee for one with full-fat dairy!
-
Copenhagen University Begins Course On Beyonce
Students at Copenhagen University will study about 'Beyonce' coming academic year. The class titled "Beyonce, Gender and Race" is being offered by The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies and will be taught in much the same way as any other culture and literature class.
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Why the Nutrition Labelling Guidelines Need to Change
According to researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark,the health effects of a particular food product should not be assessed on the basis of the individual protein, fat and fiber content and instead it should be evaluated keeping in mind the product might be eaten with another food item at the same time.
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Research Reveals How Cells Repair DNA Damage
Danish researchers have discovered a previously unknown function in histones responsible for packaging the DNA into structural units that will help improve understanding of how cells protect and repair DNA damage.
-
UN Climate Deal in Paris May End Up Burying 2 Degree Goal
The UN's Paris climate conference, designed to reach a plan for curbing global warming, may instead become the graveyard for its defining goal: to stop temperatures rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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Mars May Hold Liquid Water: Study
Mars may have liquid water close to its surface, according to new data from NASA's Curiosity rover which raises the chance of finding life on the red planet.
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Milky Way May be Home to Billions of Planets in 'Habitable' Zones, Says Study
The Milky Way galaxy may be home to billions of planets orbiting their host stars in a "habitable zone" where life could theoretically exist, researchers said today.
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Boys are 'have sweeter tooth' than girls
Researchers at University of Copenhagen have carried out a study and found that boys have a sweeter tooth than girls.
