University of Copenhagen

Women students are organized, diligent and whizzes at Excel. But the talents are laid-back, playful, confident and fire off quirky questions. And these are typically male students. It’s a widely held perception across natural science…

Children are often perceived as egocentric – and not without good reason. For example, it is well documented that three-year-old children only use their own perspective when predicting someone else's actions. Adults also find it difficult…

Maybe you have tried taking a howling pooch or cranky cat to the vet. Regardless of your noblest intentions, your pet’s experience may have been equally unpleasant. Animals react to the unknown in their own way. The case is no different…

There aren’t many areas that haven’t been touched by the ChatGPT language model – from the writing of articles, copy, slogans and poetry to dieting and relationship advice – and even in legal rulings. The AI chatbot has embedded itself…

Humans have tried to measure the world around them since ancient times. Now, researchers are using the laws of quantum physics to develop one of the most sensitive measuring devices the world has ever seen. One day, it may even be yours.…

When a hunting dog picks up the scent of a deer, it sometimes freezes. On the spot. The same thing can happen to people who need to concentrate on a challenging task.Now researchers have made a discovery that adds to our knowledge of what…

Contrary to what we may imagine about the impact of climate change in Europe, a colder future may be in store. In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute and Department of Mathematical Sciences…

Recent research has hypothesised that the earliest evidence of human lip kissing originated in a very specific geographical location in South Asia 3,500 years ago, from where it may have spread to other regions, simultaneously…

Smoking is one of the greatest threats to public health. According to new data from the Danish Health Authority, 15,920 Danes die every year because of their addiction to cigarettes.And 75 per cent of smokers want to quit.So why don’t…

How do we value the costs of climate change, which may not be fully materialised for one or two generations? And how much climate action should we do today without wasting resources?About the studyThe study 'Philosophers and economists…