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The poisonous birds inhabit one of Earth’s most pristine rainforests, a place as exotic as no other in the world. Hearing the words poisonous and bird coupled will be an eye-opener for most. But poisonous birds actually exist. And now,…

Viruses are usually associated with illness. But our bodies are full of both bacteria and viruses that constantly proliferate and interact with each other in our gastrointestinal tract. While we have known for decades that gut bacteria in…

The drugs are expected to prevent and treat diseases such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, osteoporosis and age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinsonism. The funding comes from Eir Ventures investment fund and the University of…

In 1750 BC, Hammurabi's law designated the king of Babylon as the representative of the gods on earth. In modern times, Sharia law is an example of how religion can penetrate the state apparatus. Examples of religion being used to…

Copenhagen is home to some of the world's brilliant minds within algorithmics. Since the BARC research centre was established in 2017 with an initial grant of DKK 40 million from the VILLUM foundation, the centre's renowned researchers…

The father of Indiana Jones is famously terrified of them. And as spreaders of the Black Death and many other a horrid disease throughout history, they have terrorized more people than any human reign of terror. Nevertheless, their…

The Greenland ice sheet is enormous, making up nearly half of all fresh water in the northern hemisphere. But rising temperatures on Earth are causing it to melt – and the world's oceans to rise. As such, the ice sheet’s movements are…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February last year sent shock waves through the international community and government offices. But the invasion also saw strong reactions at grassroots level.In a new research note, researchers from…

Sarcomas are cancer tumours found in e.g. the bones, muscles or fatty tissue. It is a rare type of cancer seen in only one per cent of cancer patients. It is complex and difficult to treat.However, a new study may have found a new…

Forests have a nearly therapeutic effect on humans. Perhaps that is why eight out of ten of Danes have wandered in the woods over the last year and trends like forest bathing are gaining in popularity. Most people have probably…