Uppsala University, founded in 1477, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Sweden and all of Scandinavia. Located in the historic city of Uppsala, the university has played a crucial role in Swedish academic, cultural, and political life. It is renowned for its strong traditions in classical education and a significant emphasis on research, particularly in medicine, science, and the humanities. Uppsala University has been the alma mater for many notable scholars and figures, including Carl Linnaeus and several Nobel laureates. The university also boasts a rich student life with numerous student nations, each providing social activities, housing, and cultural events, which contribute to a vibrant community atmosphere.
Researchers have found the oldest Southern Hemisphere fossil of a nothosaur in New Zealand, dating back 246 million years, providing new insights into the early…
Researchers predict recurring volcanic eruptions in Iceland due to the interconnected magma system beneath the Reykjanes Peninsula. Given the volcanic activity in Iceland over the…
Despite marine sponges being widespread on our planet, their biodiversity and distribution is still poorly known. Even though the Mediterranean Sea is the most explored…
A new class of antibiotics capable of combating multi-drug resistant bacteria and treating bloodstream infections in mice has been unveiled by Uppsala University scientists. Scientists…
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new class of antibiotics with potent activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria, and have shown that it cures bloodstream…
Uppsala University has set a new world record in the generation of electrical energy from CIGS solar cells, achieving an efficiency rate of 23.64%. This…
Blood relations and kinship were not all-important for the way hunter-gatherer communities lived during the Stone Age in Western Europe. A new genetic study, conducted…
By analyzing the outcomes of a routine blood test with an online tool, you can determine your elevated risk of experiencing a heart attack in…
A recent study from Uppsala University, published in JAMA Network Open, has found that adults sleeping between three to five hours per night are at…
Researchers at Uppsala University, along with other collaborators, have discovered a novel 2D quantum material in a recent study published in Nature. This groundbreaking material…
A new study conducted by Uppsala University and the University Hospital in Uppsala reveals that the actual number of infections caused by the tick-borne TBE…
Hopfions, magnetic spin structures predicted decades ago, have become a hot and challenging research topic in recent years. In a study published today in Nature,…
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur. This group of ocean-dwelling…
An international team of researchers has recently published a landmark study on contemporary evolutionary change in natural populations. Utilizing one of the most extensive genomic…
New genetic research provides new insights into the European Stone Age, revealing how different groups intermingled based on geography and how agriculture influenced genetic flow….
Recent research conducted by Uppsala University examined the impact of junk food on sleep. In a randomized sequence, healthy individuals were given both healthier and…
According to a comprehensive analysis by scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of Uppsala, extinct kangaroos didn’t hop like their modern counterparts…
Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala…