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Pacific Oyster Invasion: Challenges for Swedish Bathers

Are you one of all who have cut yourself on the Japanese giant oyster when you have bathed in the summer? No wonder. In barely 20 years, the mussel has become one of Sweden's most common.

Pacific Oyster Invasion: Challenges for Swedish Bathers

Childhood Location in Sweden Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Risk

The risk of developing type 1 diabetes varies greatly depending on where in Sweden you lived as a child, according to a new study. The result surprised the researchers who found several cities that stand out.

Childhood Location in Sweden Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Risk

Study Finds Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Newborns with Suspected Sepsis

Newborn babies with suspected sepsis (blood poisoning) are often unnecessarily treated with antibiotics, shows a new study from the University of Gothenburg. .

Study Finds Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Newborns with Suspected Sepsis

Global Efforts Resume to Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis

The approximately 460 million tons of plastic produced every year do not disappear and affect both us and nature. Now, the world's countries are gathering once again to try to reach an agreement on plastic pollution.

Global Efforts Resume to Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis

Dementia Care Facility with Garden Enhances Wellbeing in Stockholm

Boule, own apple juice and freshly picked flowers on the kitchen table. At the dementia care facility Brommagården, the garden is a matter of course – but only half of the country's nursing homes have one of their own.

Dementia Care Facility with Garden Enhances Wellbeing in Stockholm

Elderly Swedes Face Limited Access to Outdoor Spaces in Nursing Homes

To sit in the sun with a cup of coffee is impossible for many elderly. A new dissertation shows that large parts of the country's nursing homes lack balconies, gardens or other outdoor environments where residents can be.

Elderly Swedes Face Limited Access to Outdoor Spaces in Nursing Homes

Study Reveals Why Women Commit Violence: Threats and Provocation

Women who kill do so primarily because they feel threatened or provoked – not due to psychopathic traits, shows new Swedish research. You do not kill to get money or power.

Study Reveals Why Women Commit Violence: Threats and Provocation

Sweden Opposes EU Tax Proposal on White Snus

The EU wants to introduce a new tax on white snus, fears the government. Sweden will be very clear that it is not acceptable, says EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Opposes EU Tax Proposal on White Snus

Lion's Mane Jellyfish Discovered in Öresund for the First Time

For the first time, a lion's mane jellyfish has been found in Öresund. The jellyfish exists in different variants, some of which can cause injuries that require hospital care.

Lion's Mane Jellyfish Discovered in Öresund for the First Time

Warning Signs Your Child May Be Involved in Extremist Groups

The parent's responsibility has become a hot issue as it becomes clear that the Minister of Migration Johan Forssell's (The Moderate Party) teenage son has been active in right-wing extremist circles. Researcher Christer Mattsson, who has interviewed Nazis and their relatives for several years, points to several warning signs for parents.

Warning Signs Your Child May Be Involved in Extremist Groups

College Admissions: Opportunities Remain Despite Increased Competition

Barely 317,000 people have now received the message that they have been admitted to a college education in the fall. Just over 90,000 received a negative message.

College Admissions: Opportunities Remain Despite Increased Competition

Recycled Plastic Pellets Found to Contain Toxic Chemical Mixtures

Plastic pollution is a threat to humans, animals and the entire planet. But recycling does not solve the problems.

Recycled Plastic Pellets Found to Contain Toxic Chemical Mixtures

New Alzheimer's-Parkinson's Hybrid Disease Discovered by Swedish Researchers

Swedish researchers have found a new disease that can be a hybrid form between both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. .

New Alzheimer's-Parkinson's Hybrid Disease Discovered by Swedish Researchers

Right-Wing Voters Show Lower Trust in Climate Researchers Globally

People with right-wing political ideology often have lower confidence in climate researchers than those with left-wing ideology. The connection applies in a large part of the world, according to a new study.

Right-Wing Voters Show Lower Trust in Climate Researchers Globally

Alzheimer's Protein Found in High Levels in Newborns, Study Reveals

A protein that can be found in the blood of patients with Alzheimer's disease has for the first time been studied in newborn children. The result is hoped to be able to provide better understanding of the cause behind the disease – and develop new medicines, writes Göteborgs-Posten.

Alzheimer's Protein Found in High Levels in Newborns, Study Reveals

Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Christer Mattsson, head of the Segerstedt Institute, has read the Sweden Democrats' noted white paper. He describes it as detailed and thorough – but without analysis.

Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Doctor Attitudes Influence Antibiotic Prescribing Practices

Doctors' decision to prescribe antibiotics or not has to do with how they believe their colleagues would do. Additionally, it is affected by how inclined the doctors themselves are to use antibiotics, according to a study.

Doctor Attitudes Influence Antibiotic Prescribing Practices

Criticism Arises Over Swedish Citizenship Test Timeline

The Government's timetable for developing a citizenship test is being criticized by test developers at Stockholm University, reports Universitetsläraren. .

Criticism Arises Over Swedish Citizenship Test Timeline

New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

The Liberals' new party leader Simona Mohamsson goes on the attack against the red-greens in her Almedalen speech. She also promises to work for a bourgeois prime minister ahead of the 2026 election.

New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance

The nominating committee presents Simona Mohamsson as a candidate to take over the party leader role for The Liberals. After several heavy names are said to have declined, the 30-year-old is faced with a major challenge.

Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance

Medication Combo Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Study Finds

A medication against smoking combined with a medicine against depression seems to reduce the craving in people with alcohol addiction, shows a new study from the University of Gothenburg. The treatment is based on a new strategy that affects the dopamine content in the brain.

Medication Combo Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Study Finds

Researchers Seek Public Help for Monthly Jellyfish Reports

How are our jellyfish really doing? That's what researchers at the University of Gothenburg want to find out by getting the general public to help, reports Vetenskapsradion in Sveriges Radio. According to the researchers, who hope that bathers and others will send in their jellyfish reports via, for example, Artportalen, there is a concern about the status of the animal group.

Researchers Seek Public Help for Monthly Jellyfish Reports

Swedish National Day Celebrations Surge in Popularity

Swedish people celebrate the National Day like never before, at least seen in the last 15 years. June 6 stands out as the holiday where the celebration has increased the most, shows a survey from the SOM Institute.

Swedish National Day Celebrations Surge in Popularity

Government Faces Steep Challenge Ahead of Next Year's Election

Almost 13 percentage points now separate the blocks. The Uppförsbacken is long for the Tidö parties ahead of next year's parliamentary election.

Government Faces Steep Challenge Ahead of Next Year's Election