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Alcohol abuse linked to shortness of breath
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Alcohol abuse linked to shortness of breath

Risky use or abuse of alcohol can be linked to shortness of breath and chronic cough, shows a study from Lund and Aalborg Universities.
Sweden continues to lose – neighbor in the lead
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Sweden continues to lose – neighbor in the lead

A few years ago, Sweden was the best in the world in the climate field. Today, nine other countries, including two neighbors, perform better than us, according to the annual CCPI report
Diversity among dogs as early as 11,000 years ago
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Diversity among dogs as early as 11,000 years ago

Dogs began evolving into different shapes and sizes as early as 11,000 years ago. But the differences between them were not as extreme back then as they are today, when some dogs can be carried around in a handbag and others are larger than wolves
The floating house of the future is already being built
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The floating house of the future is already being built

In the Netherlands, people have been working for centuries with barriers to prevent the sea from swallowing up land. But another movement is asking whether the future is floating instead – and is experimenting with bobbing parks, farms and offices
Health risks when recycling metal
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Health risks when recycling metal

Workers in metal recycling are exposed to high levels of dust and heavy metals, new research shows.
Expert: You can't "break the gangs"
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Expert: You can't "break the gangs"

The fight against gangs is not the success that politicians want to portray it to be. Criminologist David Sausdal says this after the police's new situation report showed that over 67,000 people in Sweden are linked to gangs
The Bandidos ban could have consequences in Sweden
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The Bandidos ban could have consequences in Sweden

The Bandidos are disbanded and banned in Denmark. The band's symbols become illegal to use, according to a ruling in Helsingør District Court
Breastfeeding Causes Temporary Bone Density Loss but Rapid Recovery
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Breastfeeding Causes Temporary Bone Density Loss but Rapid Recovery

Bone density drops sharply in a breastfeeding woman. But then a rapid recovery occurs, which is a positive surprise, according to the researchers behind a new study
Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation
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Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation

The election year is approaching, but after Anna-Karin Hatt's announcement of resignation, the Center Party is facing the same situation as when her predecessor left the party leader post, according to political scientist Jonas Hinnfors. The crucial question remains unanswered: Who is the party's candidate for Prime Minister?
Islamist Dissertation Approved Despite Research Practice Deviations
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Islamist Dissertation Approved Despite Research Practice Deviations

Sameh Egyptson's controversial thesis on global political Islam has after a comprehensive review been approved by the Board for Assessment of Misconduct in Research. But the board notes at the same time five serious cases of deviations from good research practice in the thesis
Controversial Islamism Dissertation Cleared of Misconduct
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Controversial Islamism Dissertation Cleared of Misconduct

Sameh Egyptson's controversial thesis on global political Islam has after a comprehensive review been approved by the Board for Assessment of Misconduct in Research.
Sweden's Karolinska Institute Drops Out of Top 50 in 2026 Rankings
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Sweden's Karolinska Institute Drops Out of Top 50 in 2026 Rankings

Swedish Karolinska Institute continues to decline while universities in Denmark, Finland and Norway advance. However, none seem to be able to threaten the world's best university, which tops Times Higher Education's ranking for the tenth year in a row
Railway Investment Criticized as 25-Year Plan Falls Short
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Railway Investment Criticized as 25-Year Plan Falls Short

Within 25 years, they will be caught up with the maintenance of the country's railways, promises the Transport Administration. That it will be paid off by 2050 is a bit of wishful thinking
Study Links Urinary Tract Infection to Cancer Risk in Over 50s
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Study Links Urinary Tract Infection to Cancer Risk in Over 50s

A new study shows that there may be a connection between urinary tract infection and certain types of cancer in people over 50 years. Urinary tract infection can be a possible risk marker, says Filip Jansåker, specialist doctor in general medicine and associate professor at Lund University
Orbán Targets Sweden Amid Hungarian Election Campaign
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Orbán Targets Sweden Amid Hungarian Election Campaign

That Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is attacking Sweden with incorrect murder statistics is a tactical move in the middle of the Hungarian election campaign rather than a sudden impulse. Sweden is an easy political target to attack, according to expert Anamaria Dutceac Segesten
Psilocybin from Mushrooms Tested for Anorexia Treatment in Pilot Study
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Psilocybin from Mushrooms Tested for Anorexia Treatment in Pilot Study

Patients with anorexia will in a pilot study be given a substance extracted from psychedelic mushrooms. The researchers hope that the intoxication will increase the brain's ability to see things from a new perspective
Lenin Prize Awarded to Climate Researcher Andreas Malm
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Lenin Prize Awarded to Climate Researcher Andreas Malm

Climate researcher Andreas Malm is awarded this year's Lenin prize with a prize amount of 100,000 kronor.
Blood Moon to Grace Swedish Skies This Weekend
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Blood Moon to Grace Swedish Skies This Weekend

On Sunday evening, the sky is adorned with a blood moon. The phenomenon is visible in Sweden approximately every other year when a full moon moves into the shadow behind the Earth in a lunar eclipse
Experts Criticize Halving Food VAT as Ineffective and Costly
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Experts Criticize Halving Food VAT as Ineffective and Costly

Expensive and not particularly effective. The researchers are fairly in agreement
Rise in National Security Crimes Linked to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Rise in National Security Crimes Linked to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The last five years have seen the number of suspected crimes against national security increase by over 50 percent, shows a compilation by TV4 News. And there is a connection to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Thailand Awaits Verdict on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
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Thailand Awaits Verdict on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand's political future is decided today as the country's constitutional court rules on the fate of the sitting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The country can once again be thrown into political turmoil
Harmful Boxwood Moth Spreading Rapidly Across Sweden
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Harmful Boxwood Moth Spreading Rapidly Across Sweden

Heat Waves to Hit Europe Earlier as Summers Lengthen
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Heat Waves to Hit Europe Earlier as Summers Lengthen

Summer's heat waves continue to press Europe – and this year they struck extra early. The clear trend shows that the European summer will become increasingly longer
Swedish Butterflies Face Increased Inbreeding Risk Due to Habitat Loss
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Swedish Butterflies Face Increased Inbreeding Risk Due to Habitat Loss

The risk of inbreeding has increased among Swedish butterflies. This is shown by a new dissertation from Lund University, which points out decreasing meadows as the culprit in the drama
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