The Zwicky Transient Facility sees “first light”: a new era in the study of the dynamic sky
2021-07-02
The Zwicky Transient Facility is now ready to start operations. A new robotic camera with the ability to capture hundreds of thousands of galaxies in a single shot has taken its first image of the sky. The recently installed camera is part of a new automated sky-survey project based at the Palomar Observatory in California and a revolutionising tool for the study of rapidly varying cosmic phenomena
Baltic Breakfast on the new EU Chemicals Strategy
2020-12-10
A Baltic Breakfast webinar where chemical experts from Stockholm University and The Royal Institute of Technology gave their views on the recently presented EU Chemicals Strategy.
Academia represented at EU level
2020-10-28
Professor Christina Rudén has been selected as an observer to CARACAL, an expert group under the European Commission. Stockholm University the only academic organization in this important advisory group on chemicals in EU.
Guillemots of the Baltic: Linking the seabed and the sky
2020-09-23
On the island of Stora Karlsö up to 100 000 seabirds nest. In a new study a group of curious young researchers from three different universities show how guillemots fuel northern Europe's largest colony of house martins.
New structural transformation phenomenon can break the way in searching for novel materials
2020-07-28
All over the world science is looking for new materials to tackle environmental problems. Scientists have now found a new way of generating novel zeolites, which are widely used for producing basic chemicals and recently drawn interests in CO2 capture. The route is based on the discovery of a structural transformation phenomenon introduced by deep dehydration – allowing brand new materials to be obtained from existing ones.
Pristine environments offer a window to our cloudy past
2020-07-28
A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution. This research tackles one of the largest uncertainties in today’s climate models — the long-term effect of tiny atmospheric particles on climate change.
Researchers need help with bat observations
2020-07-06
Have you seen a bat? Then let the researchers in the BatMapper project know about it! The purpose of the project is to find out how bats are affected by climate change.
Stockholm Resilience Centre launches partnership with Universeum
2020-06-08
Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) and the Swedish national science centre Universeum join forces in an effort to bring the latest science on climate change and biosphere stewardship closer to people’s attention.
Time for smarter and safer chemical management
2020-06-02
Today’s massive flow of chemicals places new demands on risk management. Managing chemicals in groups and introducing mixture risk assessments into all chemicals legislation are two key measures to protect health and the environment.
Children's fears in the time of Covid-19
2020-04-23
At the present time many children see the future as frightening and very uncertain. Helena Hörnfeldt, Associate Professor of Ethnology, has recently completed a research project about children’s fears.
Researchers map mixing in the Southern Quark
2020-02-27
At present, a unique research expedition is taking place outside Grisslehamn. The team will study vertical mixing, an important mechanism for understanding circulation in the Baltic Sea.
Green chemistry important in transformation to sustainability
2020-02-18
There is huge potential in green chemistry which can speed up the transformation to a sustainable society. That was the message when Professor Paul T. Anastas held his inaugural lecture.
Scientists discover how malaria parasites import sugar
2020-01-30
Researchers at Stockholm University has established how sugar is taken up by the malaria parasite, a discovery with the potential to improve the development of antimalarial drugs.
Funding of almost SEK 100 million granted to two professors
2019-12-13
The Swedish Research Council has selected the applications to be granted funding within the distinguished professor programme. Two of the grants go to Stockholm University.
Three Wallenberg Academy Fellows prolongation grants
2019-12-06
Axel Englund, Rachel Foster and Martin Ott, Stockholm University, have been granted another five years of funding as Wallenberg Academy Fellows.
More stringent regulations on chemical mixtures
2019-11-08
Throughout life, humans are exposed to complex mixtures of chemicals of varying degrees of harmfulness. How does that affect us? Whose responsibility is this? Christina Rudén, professor of toxicology, was appointed by the government to investigate this matter.
The Zwicky Transient Facility sees “first light”: a new era in the study of the dynamic sky
2021-07-02
The Zwicky Transient Facility is now ready to start operations. A new robotic camera with the ability to capture hundreds of thousands of galaxies in a single shot has taken its first image of the sky. The recently installed camera is part of a new automated sky-survey project based at the Palomar Observatory in California and a revolutionising tool for the study of rapidly varying cosmic phenomena
Baltic Breakfast on the new EU Chemicals Strategy
2020-12-10
A Baltic Breakfast webinar where chemical experts from Stockholm University and The Royal Institute of Technology gave their views on the recently presented EU Chemicals Strategy.
Academia represented at EU level
2020-10-28
Professor Christina Rudén has been selected as an observer to CARACAL, an expert group under the European Commission. Stockholm University the only academic organization in this important advisory group on chemicals in EU.
Guillemots of the Baltic: Linking the seabed and the sky
2020-09-23
On the island of Stora Karlsö up to 100 000 seabirds nest. In a new study a group of curious young researchers from three different universities show how guillemots fuel northern Europe's largest colony of house martins.
New soil models may ease atmospheric CO2, climate change
2020-07-29
To remove carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere in an effort to slow climate change, scientists must get their hands dirty and peek underground.
New structural transformation phenomenon can break the way in searching for novel materials
2020-07-28
All over the world science is looking for new materials to tackle environmental problems. Scientists have now found a new way of generating novel zeolites, which are widely used for producing basic chemicals and recently drawn interests in CO2 capture. The route is based on the discovery of a structural transformation phenomenon introduced by deep dehydration – allowing brand new materials to be obtained from existing ones.
Pristine environments offer a window to our cloudy past
2020-07-28
A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution. This research tackles one of the largest uncertainties in today’s climate models — the long-term effect of tiny atmospheric particles on climate change.
Priming effect of plant roots boosts carbon emissions from thawing permafrost
2020-07-27
A key uncertainty in climate projections is the amount of carbon emitted by thawing permafrost in the Arctic. Plant roots in soil stimulate microbial decomposition, a mechanism called priming effect.
Researchers need help with bat observations
2020-07-06
Have you seen a bat? Then let the researchers in the BatMapper project know about it! The purpose of the project is to find out how bats are affected by climate change.
Roots and branches will become clothes for healthcare professionals
2020-07-01
Residues from Swedish forestry will replace cotton in the production of clothing textile fabrics for attire worn by healthcare providers, and thus reduce the climate load.
Stockholm Resilience Centre launches partnership with Universeum
2020-06-08
Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) and the Swedish national science centre Universeum join forces in an effort to bring the latest science on climate change and biosphere stewardship closer to people’s attention.
Time for smarter and safer chemical management
2020-06-02
Today’s massive flow of chemicals places new demands on risk management. Managing chemicals in groups and introducing mixture risk assessments into all chemicals legislation are two key measures to protect health and the environment.
Skinny cod and grey seal reveals troubling changes to food web in the Baltic Sea
2020-05-28
A new study links the deteriorating health of gray seals and cod with changes in their food, bottom-living animals.
Children's fears in the time of Covid-19
2020-04-23
At the present time many children see the future as frightening and very uncertain. Helena Hörnfeldt, Associate Professor of Ethnology, has recently completed a research project about children’s fears.
Roth’s book on PC Chang listed among “Best Human Rights Books of All Time”
2020-03-18
BookAuthority has named “PC Chang and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights” by Hans Ingvar Roth as 55th out of 75 of the best books about human rights
Göran Gustafsson Prize winners from Stockholm University
2020-03-02
Hiranya Peiris and David Drew are awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize 2020. The prize is one of Sweden's most prestigious awards for younger researchers.
Researchers map mixing in the Southern Quark
2020-02-27
At present, a unique research expedition is taking place outside Grisslehamn. The team will study vertical mixing, an important mechanism for understanding circulation in the Baltic Sea.
Green chemistry important in transformation to sustainability
2020-02-18
There is huge potential in green chemistry which can speed up the transformation to a sustainable society. That was the message when Professor Paul T. Anastas held his inaugural lecture.
Scientists discover how malaria parasites import sugar
2020-01-30
Researchers at Stockholm University has established how sugar is taken up by the malaria parasite, a discovery with the potential to improve the development of antimalarial drugs.
Prominent US chemists guest professors at Stockholm University
2020-01-07
Robin D. Rogers and Paul Anastas are world-renowned for their work on developing eco-friendly chemicals. In 2019 and 2020, they are guest professors at Stockholm University.
Funding of almost SEK 100 million granted to two professors
2019-12-13
The Swedish Research Council has selected the applications to be granted funding within the distinguished professor programme. Two of the grants go to Stockholm University.
Mosquito nets: Are they catching more fishes than insects?
2019-11-11
Mosquito nets designed to prevent malaria transmission are used for fishing which may devastate tropical coastal ecosystems, according to a new scientific study.
More stringent regulations on chemical mixtures
2019-11-08
Throughout life, humans are exposed to complex mixtures of chemicals of varying degrees of harmfulness. How does that affect us? Whose responsibility is this? Christina Rudén, professor of toxicology, was appointed by the government to investigate this matter.
A Rocky Road Decade – From Promising Lab Data to Growing Biopharma Firm
2019-10-18
Xbrane Biopharma is a promising biotechnology company that started at Stockholm University. If everything goes as planned, the company’s first drug will be approved in 2021.
