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  Research expedition to the Central Arctic Ocean

  2021.07.16

  In the end of July, a research expedition is departing from our home waters of Øresund, setting course towards the Central Arctic Ocean. Onboard is PhD student Lisa von Friesen from the Marine Biology Section at the…
  
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  Eye diseases caused by errors in small antennae of cells

  2021.07.15

  Our ability to see depends on light-sensitive sensory cells in the retina of the eye. Researchers from among others the University of Copenhagen have uncovered the complex molecular mechanism behind diseases caused by…
  
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  A globally important microbial process hidden on marine particles

  2021.06.23

  Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found in marine waters can…
  
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  Parrot talk

  2021.06.16

  Outside the breeding season many parrots live in dynamic social systems in which individuals travel and forage. These flocks are characterised by frequent changes in composition and their dynamic nature entails a unique…
  
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  Fungal spores from 250-year-old collections given new lease of life

  2021.06.14

  The biological and historical diversity in museum collections is staggering, with specimens collected across centuries by some of the most famous scientists in history. In a new study, researchers from the University of…
  

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