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Holobiont biology

New perspective on the interaction between host organisms and microbes can transform food production and medicine

Danish researchers in an international network are investigating how the interaction between host…

Two new DFF grants on arctic research awarded to Globe researchers

Two new grants to explore the adaptations and use of ancient sled dogs in SW Greenland and recent…

European history

ERC Synergy Grant to chart Northern integration in medieval intellectual culture

With University of Bergen leading the project, four Nordic partners will investigate how books and…

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better…

The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably…

New DNA Evidence Reveals How Early European Farmers Shaped Forest Ecosystems

Study traces ancient impact of early farmers on Central European forests using cutting-edge…

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the…

Microorganisms - a key aspect in biodiversity loss

A new publication highlights a critical and often overlooked aspect of biodiversity loss: the…

Bird communities

Climate change and land use impact local bird populations

Based on millions of bird observations, a new study shows how shifts in climate and land use are…

Molecular Ecology

Impact of 700 years of Inuvialuit subsistence hunting on beluga whales

An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and…