To order ready-made meals via apps seems to be significantly more common in households where the person responsible for shopping has obesity, according to a British study. The results shed light on how new consumption patterns can exacerbate health disparities in society.
SwedenHe was subjected to torture, forced labor, medical testing, and operations in Chinese captivity – and survived. Now, Cheng Pei Ming's body is said to be the first concrete evidence of what the regime in Beijing has been accused of for years: state-sanctioned forced harvesting of organs from living inmates.
WorldSocial media is flooded with fairy-tale-like images of a sky shimmering in lilac, red, pink, blue, and gold. Reports are coming in from all over Sweden of yet another night with strong northern lights, as far south as Skåne. It was completely magical, says Maria Sundin, astrophysicist at the University of Gothenburg.
SwedenTo remove women's fallopian tubes is a safe method that can protect against future ovarian cancer. This is shown by a study from a research group at the University of Gothenburg and Umeå University.
SwedenA "Barbie-pig" and a creature that can become 15,000 years old. Researchers recently found several mysterious species – right in an area currently being considered for large-scale offshore mining. We need to know more about wildlife to be able to protect it, says researcher Thomas Dahlgren, who participated in the expedition.
SwedenIt is constantly ongoing campaigns to highlight certain diseases in the spotlight that describe the benefits of various tests and treatments. But the drawbacks are rarely mentioned, and now researchers in a study are warning about the risks of overdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions.
SwedenDespite the shaky global economic situation, the market for luxury products has so far been stable. But now the demand for expensive handbags and exclusive cognac seems to be dwindling. A declining market in China is an explanation – but several luxury brands have themselves to blame, according to a report.
BusinessIt requires a little more than daily chores to counteract the risk of stroke. A new study at the University of Gothenburg suggests that longer walks and exercise during leisure time are necessary.
SwedenDidn't you get into the education? Or did you miss applying? It's not too late yet. There are currently thousands of educations that are open for a late application.
SwedenFriends Arena is now Strawberry Arena. Despite many making fun of the name, it's probably a good deal for Petter Stordalen, who is reported to pay over 100 million kronor for the sponsorship. Now he gets the media space that creates brand awareness every time something happens at the arena, says brand expert Eva Ossiansson.
SwedenMore than a quarter of a million Swedes continue to work – despite being pensioners. Apart from getting more money, the pensioner workers also seem to see other values in staying in working life. You can't just sit on your backside, says 76-year-old Jakob Goldberg who is working full-time this summer.
BusinessThe French election result appears to go against expectations. Instead of the far-right party National Rally becoming the largest, the left seems to be doing best. It is a defeat for National Rally, which had spoken about getting its own majority, says political scientist Marie Demker about the result, which paves the way for a difficult parliamentary situation.
World politicsNato is celebrating its 75th anniversary in connection with the summit in Washington, now with Sweden as a member. In the background, future challenges are lurking and a big question: What happens in the long run if Donald Trump becomes president?
SwedenSwedish researchers have developed a questionnaire that detects the risk of heart attack. The accuracy is as high as with blood tests and blood pressure measurements, a study shows.
SwedenBlue jellyfish have appeared on the west coast again. Only during the month of June, many more have been reported than in previous summers. You have to keep an eye out: The threads can be a couple of meters, says Doris Björling, jellyfish researcher at the University of Gothenburg.
SwedenTo be old is not necessarily a disadvantage for a presidential candidate in the USA. But when the entire political elite is older than most of the population, as in the USA, it can become a threat to democracy, says political scientist Aksel Sundström at the University of Gothenburg.
WorldVacation and time for rest. But rise from the sunbed occasionally and make sure to maintain the good training habit even during the vacation period, the experts advise. Here are the tips that prevent both laziness and training routine from collapsing this summer.
SwedenExperts and fishermen are testifying to a continued difficult situation for wild salmon in Sweden. Now, fishing is being stopped in yet another river. All signs unfortunately point to it being another catastrophic bad year in the rivers, says Thomas Johansson at Baltic Salmon Rivers in collaboration.
SwedenLeaks created large bubbles on the water surface and led to elevated methane levels in the atmosphere. But a larger amount of gas from the Nord Stream leaks in 2022 also remained in the water, according to a new study.
SwedenThat the debated nature restoration law has now been approved in the EU is seen by the World Wildlife Fund WWF as "a great victory for nature". In Sweden, it will be crucial for example for meadows and endangered species, according to an expert.
SwedenNazi NMR for a dwindling existence – but the American terrorist label can make members feel important for a moment, believes researcher Christer Mattsson. I believe this will be a temporary energy boost, he says.
SwedenThe Christian Democrats and Liberals cleared the threshold with a good margin in the EU election. In the SCB's party sympathy survey for the Riksdag, both are far below. The differences should not come as a surprise, according to the political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson. Voters in the EU election dare to spread their votes out a bit more.
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