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7 Sep 2023
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...
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6 Sep 2023
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 ...
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22 Aug 2023
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...
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22 Aug 2023
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...
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17 Aug 2023
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...
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14 Jun 2023
Urban great tits less stressed than their countryside cousins
Great tits in urban environments have lower levels of stress hormone than those living in woodland habitats. This according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.
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29 May 2023
Bacteria are vital for the diversity and survival of insects
Insects heavily rely on bacteria for essential nutrients that are lacking in their diet. This has allowed insects to access a wide variety of food, leading to remarkable species di...
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22 May 2023
Microorganisms' climate adaptation can slow down global warming
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil.
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9 May 2023
The bat's ability to convert energy into muscle power is affected by flight speed
Small bats are bad at converting energy into muscle power. Surprisingly, a new study led by Lund University reveals that this ability increases the faster they fly.
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25 Apr 2023
Algae in Swedish lakes provide insights to how complex life on Earth developed
By studying green algae in Swedish lakes, a research team, led by Lund University in Sweden, has succeeded in identifying which environmental conditions promote multicellularity. T...
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19 Apr 2023
Bird feeding helps small birds fight infection
Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that feeding during the wintertime causes birds to be healthier,...
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13 Mar 2023
Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system
Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to res...
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27 Feb 2023
Bees’ pesticide risk is species and landscape dependent
There is newfound evidence of how bees' pesticide exposure depends on their interaction with the environment.
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10 Feb 2023
Size of insects are shaped by temperature and predators
The size of dragonflies and damselflies varies around the globe. These insects are generally larger in temperate areas than in the tropics. According to a new study from Lund Unive...
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2 Feb 2023
Genes decide the willow warbler’s migration routes
Since antiquity, humans have been fascinated by birds’ intercontinental migratory journeys. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that two areas in their genome decide w...
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24 Jan 2023
Stress may trigger male defense against predators
Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The e...
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24 Jan 2023
Feathered robotic wing paves way for flapping drones
Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the...
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2 Dec 2022
Sharp shooting biologist winner of international photography award
Roberto García-Roa, postdoc at the department of Biology has won yet another prestigious photo award. This time he’s the overall winner of “Capturing Ecology”, the British Ecologic...
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29 Nov 2022
Two Lund University biologists awarded ERC Starting Grants
Biology researchers Courtney Stairs and Sissel Sjöberg have been awarded just over SEK 15 million each in starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. Their five-year p...
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16 Sep 2022
Strawberries were smaller when bees ingested pesticides
Solitary bees that ingested the pesticide clothianidin when foraging from rapeseed flowers became slower. In addition, the strawberries pollinated by these bees were smaller. This ...