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Anders Persson, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biology, will receive SEK 2.8 million from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The grant will support research on artificial reefs aimed at helping the endangered Baltic cod.Congratulations on the grant, Anders – how does it feel?– It’s amazing! We’re a small group that has been working for a long time to develop methods for studying reefs, mostly wi

https://www.science.lu.se/article/biologist-receives-million-sek-grant-support-baltic-sea-cod-stocks - 2026-07-25

Humans and animals are not the only ones affected by viruses. Unicellular organisms can also be attacked. In a new study, scientists establish that green algae can carry latent giant virus DNA in their genome. Biology researchers at Lund University in Sweden have spent several years studying microorganisms isolated from Lake Krageholm in Skåne and Lake Örsjön in Småland. During the most recent ele

https://www.science.lu.se/article/unicellular-green-algae-may-carry-giant-virus-dna-their-genome - 2026-07-25

For over 60 years, scientists have tried to determine whether plants are pollinated primarily during the day or at night — without reaching a clear conclusion. Now, a major research review from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that nighttime pollinators play just as significant a role as daytime species in 90 percent of the cases studied. Most of us know how important bees, birds, and butter

https://www.science.lu.se/article/nocturnal-pollinators-just-important-their-daytime-colleagues - 2026-07-25

A groundbreaking study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the Australian Bogong moth uses the stars and the Milky Way as a compass during its annual 1,000-kilometre journey to cool inland caves. It also reveals that the Earth’s magnetic field plays an important role in the enigmatic moth’s navigation. It is absolutely amazing considering the length of the journey. It’s the equivalent of a h

https://www.science.lu.se/article/moths-use-stars-and-earths-magnetic-field-compass - 2026-07-25

In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and train doctoral students in handling and analysing large datasets across fields such as medicine, environmental science, and engineering. The doctoral programme was cr

https://www.science.lu.se/article/faculty-science-invests-computational-science-new-doctoral-programme-meets-growing-demand-advanced - 2026-07-25

Mathematics Professor Kalle Åström studies the future of agriculture with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). He develops mathematical models to optimise harvests and contribute to climate-friendly agriculture. Artificial intelligence and agriculture may seem like two different worlds, but not for Kalle Åström. On the contrary, he sees synergies and is keen to bring the two together. The Pro

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/ai-provides-agricultural-intelligence - 2026-07-25

ALMEDALEN. Bristen på tillgänglig vårddata är ett hinder för att ta AI vidare in i hälso- och sjukvården. – Jag skulle vilja ha data från alla regioner. Det bästa vore om man på ett nationellt sätt kunde samla in data i ett register, säger Mattias Ohlsson, professor i beräkningsbiologi vid Lunds universitet. Läs mer på dagensmedicin.se.

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/dagens-medicin-brist-pa-data-ett-hinder-vardens-ai-utveckling - 2026-07-25

Building robots is not a privilege reserved for engineering students at LTH. Lundagård talked to Mia Huovilainen and Theodor Årnfelt to learn how robotics is applied in cognitive science. Read more at lundagard.se

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/lundsgard-robotic-sensations-lux - 2026-07-25

Master's student Hannes Olsson is currently studying his last semester at the civil engineering programme of Industrial Management and Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering. He is studying a Master's in Supply Chain Management and did his degree project within Artificial Intelligence – without earlier knowledge in the field. Six months ago, Hannes was asked by his friend Joel from the Computer

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/hannes-olsson - 2026-07-25

For Marcus Ascard, the interest in artificial intelligence (AI) started in his early studies – he was fascinated by how a computer could play a computer game by itself. Today, the engineering student has gained working experience in artificial intelligence from two different companies, and pictures a future career within AI. Marcus is in his fifth and final year of the civil engineering program in

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/marcus-ascard - 2026-07-25

As the holiday season approaches, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to you all.    After last year’s restrictive situation we are so happy to have been able to meet in person during 2022. Even so there are lessons to be learned and we are therefore staying partly with digital formats that work well. Here are some highlights from the past year: AI related Degree Project fairs both in Helsi

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/season-greetings-ai-lund - 2026-07-25

The first call for applications, Sustainable Idea Exploration, within the University’s Sustainability Fund opened during the autumn. The aim is to explore the innovative potential of sustainability-related research projects at an early stage. Four projects have now been granted funding. One of the projekts addresses text mining for environmental science and was applied for by Sonja Aits, Departmen

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/project-text-mining-environmental-science-gets-funding-universitys-sustainability-fund - 2026-07-25

Patients are often asked to rate their feelings using a rating scale, when talking to psychologists or doctors about their mental health. This is currently how depression and anxiety are diagnosed. However, a new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that allowing patients to describe their experience using their own words - is potentially viewed as more precise and preferred by the patients.

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/luse-ai-could-improve-mental-health-care - 2026-07-25

 Back in 2001 the then Department of Astronomy moved from the old observatory at Svanelyckan (Stadsparken) to Sölvegatan 27.  Today it was time for the astronomers to move again.  Next time you want to visit the Division of Astronomy, we will be located in the A400 corridoor in the Physics building. Welcome.   

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/division-astrophysics-moves-a400 - 2026-07-25

The second ARRAKIHS consortium meeting was held in Lund in January. Progress of the mission study and the development of the project's instruments was discussed during this three day meeting.

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/second-arrakihs-consortium-meeting - 2026-07-25

Note: This PR was published by Lund University on 01/12/2023 Through analysis of high-resolution data from a ten-metre telescope in Hawaii, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in generating new knowledge about three stars at the very heart of the Milky Way. The stars proved to be unusually young with a puzzling chemical composition that surprised the researchers. The study, whi

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/astronomers-determine-age-three-mysterious-baby-stars-heart-milky-way - 2026-07-25

Rebecca Forsberg and Nic Borsato continue to host our astronomy podcast 'The Meridian'.    In this third season they interview prominent researchers, such as NASA astronaut Jim Pawelczyk, professor at Penn State University in Kinesiology and Physiology, Ruth Pöttgen, a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, Judith Korth, here at the Division of Astrophysics and Prof. Marie Dacke from the De

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/third-season-meridian-astronomy-podcast-released - 2026-07-25

 We were pleased to hear that one of our own, Santi Roca Faberga, has been honored by his local community for his achievements.  By popular vote in his home town he was selected for the Garrotxí de l'Any award 2023.An article about the award ceremony was published (in Catalan) in the Garroxta newspaper:Article about Stanti Roca Faberga

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/astronomer-honored-his-home-town - 2026-07-25

Astronomers and astronomy students have been training and checking the telescopes in preparation for Culture night.  The forecast looks good and we hope to get lots of visitors that want to look through the telescopes and marvel at the Universe.Astronomy on Culture Night 2024: Kl 11.00 - 19.00 :  Ljusets mörkare sidaThe Lund University Planetarium premiers with a new show (in Swedish) about how ou

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/gearing-culture-night - 2026-07-25

With over 1300 visitors at the telescopes and in the planetarium, it is safe to say that Culture Night 2024 was a great success. Arranging astronomy events on Culture Night is always a bit difficult since we do not know in advance if the skies are going to be clear.  We had luck with us this year.  The weather was nice and sunny during the day and once the Sun set we could bring out the telescopes

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/culture-night-2024 - 2026-07-25