Bioplastic Backfire: Why Paper Cups Are Just As Toxic as Plastic Cups
Replacing single-use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that a paper cup that ends up in nature…
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Cutting Alcohol Consumption in Half – Scientists Discover Surprising Side Effect of Obesity Drug Semaglutide
The medication Semaglutide, also known by brand names like Ozempic, has been approved to treat obesity, leading to an upsurge in demand that’s caused recent…
Biodegradable but Dangerous: The Hidden Environmental Hazards of Sugar Cane Plastic
Bioplastics derived from cane sugar also pose potential environmental hazards. A study conducted by the University of Gothenburg suggests that the behavior of perch fish…
Accelerating Drug Development With New Way of Identifying Proteins
All living cells contain proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looking…
Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region
The diversity of the sea lettuce species, a type of green algae, present in the Baltic Sea region and Skagerak, is significantly more extensive than…
Wastewater: A Hidden Hotspot for Antibiotic Resistance
According to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, the potency of antibiotic resistance evolution in wastewater has been greatly underestimated. The…
Toxic Time Bomb: The Dangers of Discarded Cigarette Butts
The world’s most common form of litter is cigarette filters. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have discovered that these filters are releasing thousands of…
COVID-19 RNA Hijacking Uncovered: Unlocking the Door to Innovative Treatments
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hijacks parts of infected cells’ vital RNA machinery, thereby blocking important functions in the cells. These damaging changes in the RNA can…
How Copper Deposits Turned a Village Into One of the Most Important Trade Hubs of the Late Bronze Age
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have uncovered evidence that highlights the significance of the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke during the Late Bronze…
Experts Warn: Current Arctic Climate Modeling Too Conservative
According to researchers at the University of Gothenburg, the current climate models utilized by the UN’s IPCC and other organizations to forecast climate change are…
1000x Faster: World’s Fastest Laser Camera Films Combustion in Real Time
By illuminating a sample surface with short laser beam pulses, it is possible to film sequences of various chemical and physical reactions. A research team…
More Important Than Temperature: Salt’s Surprising Role in Sea Ice Formation
Polar sea ice formation is influenced by more than just the cold temperatures in the winter months. According to recent research from the University of…
600-Year-Old Shipwreck Provides New Knowledge About the Middle Ages
The cargo of the Skaftö wreck reveals the story of 15th-century trade routes. According to recent research from the University of Gothenburg, the Skaftö wreck…
Fewer Side Effects: A New Potential Cancer Treatment Target
Researchers have discovered a potential new cancer treatment target. University of Gothenburg researchers have identified a previously undiscovered mechanism that regulates tumor development in mice and…
Combination of Biomarkers Discovered That Can Identify Common Cognitive Disease
In recent years, subcortical small-vessel disease has become an increasingly common cognitive diagnosis. Researchers at University of Gothenburg have now shown that it is possible…
Quantization of Electric Charge: Absorption of an Individual Electron Captured on Film
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have observed the absorption of a single electron by a levitated droplet with such a magnification that it is…
New Deep Learning AI Tool Can Revolutionize Microscopy
An AI tool developed at the University of Gothenburg offers new opportunities for analyzing images taken with microscopes. A study shows that the tool, which…
First Exploration of Ocean Currents Beneath the “Doomsday Glacier” Triggers Concerns
For the first time, researchers have been able to obtain data from underneath Thwaites Glacier, also known as the “Doomsday Glacier.” They find that the…
