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7 Sep 2023 | News
Disease affects blackbirds more than previously thought
When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild animals, but so far, it has not been known how long the reduced activity lasts or which activities are aff...

6 Sep 2023 | News
Two biology researchers receive generous starting grants from the European Research Council
The biology researchers from Lund, Milda Pucetaite and Colin Olito, have been awarded starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. The research projects aim to advance ...

22 Aug 2023 | News
Why killer bacteria affect some people more severely
Why are certain people more severely affected than others by invasive streptococcal infections? According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, the answer lies in our geno...

22 Aug 2023 | News
We’re all Asgardians! Mysterious microorganisms unveiled as key to the origin of complex life
An international group of researchers has been studying a group of microorganisms called Asgard archaea for several years. According to the research, these unique organisms are the...

17 Aug 2023 | News
Urban great tits have paler plumage than their forest-living relatives
A new study conducted by researchers in Europe shows that urban great tits have paler plumage than their countryside counterparts. Since the yellow pigment of the breast feathers o...