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New research highlights the cultural importance of plants for people in Borneo

Borneo’s nature is rich in unique plant life, which is central to the culture and survival of many of its people. This is revealed in a new biocultural database developed by researchers at the

Three researchers from SLU among the most cited

Three researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences are on the 2024 list of highly cited researchers presented by Clarivate, the company behind Web of Science. In the list, nearly

SLU-forskare undersöker hur klimatet påverkar tillgången till näringsrik havsmat i sårbara regioner

How will climate change affect people's access to nutritious food from the ocean, especially those living in coastal areas and in small island nations? A research group from the Swedish University of

The chemical cocktail in the bodies of Swedish young people reflects country of birth, place of residence and gender

The number of chemicals is steadily increasing in our environment and also in ourselves. However, the chemical mix that today's school youth in Sweden carry within them looks different in different

VR report

Development research is an important research field for addressing global challenges and fighting poverty. It also contributes to the internationalisation of Swedish research and education. Over the

SLU has performed well in the 2024 Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities by subject

SLU has been ranked fifth-best university in the world for agriculture in this year’s Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities. SLU also tops the league tables in in several other subjects,

Ny forskning utmanar vedertagen teori om ”färre fiskar, större tillväxt”

Traditionally, as the number of fish in a stock increases the individual growth is expected to slow down due to increased competition for resources – an effect known as "negative density dependence".

SLU leads international project on Nature-based Thinking

Major funding has allowed SLU to lead a project that will test Nature-based Thinking at different levels in Malmö, Barcelona and Turin. The three-year project will focus on biodiversity and human

SLU Researcher: Pollinator Monitoring Programme in the EU Must Start Immediately

All EU countries must initiate pollinator monitoring. Now an international team of researchers coordinated by the EU Joint Research Centre has proposed a framework for such a programme to the

Exploring Fall and Winter's Hidden Effects on Forest Biodiversity

In a recent conversation, Associate Professor Per-Ola Hedwall shared insights into the seasonal and climatic impacts on forest ecosystems in Sweden. Hedwall, a forest ecology expert, discusses how

Severe pine twisting rust in Scots pine increases the probability of Diplodia tip blight

In a new study, SLU researchers has investigated if the fungal disease pine twisting rust makes the pines more susceptible to Diplodia tip blight. ”The more the trees struggled with pine twisting

ERC synergy grant enables mapping of the functions of the plant hormone auxin within plant cells

A research consortium led by Stéphanie Robert from SLU has been awarded a prestigious Synergy Grant from the European Research Council. Four researchers with different expertise will together tackle