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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
Lund University Student's Suspension Upheld for AI Cheating
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Lund University Student's Suspension Upheld for AI Cheating

A student in Lund thought that the university's suspension decision was too harsh after suspected AI cheating, and appealed. Now the Administrative Court has decided that it was right to suspend the student, reports Sydsvenskan
City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems
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City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems

High levels of PFAS, old pipes and ducts as well as neglected maintenance in the municipalities. A distrust of municipal drinking water purification in Sweden has led to an increased number of private households in cities to procure their own purification plants – in their own kitchens
Student Housing Scam: Nora Deceived and Threatened
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Student Housing Scam: Nora Deceived and Threatened

The prospective student Nora became irritated when the bank blocked another transfer – to a person she believed was renting out an apartment. During admission times to university and college, fraud increases and Nora is one of those who has been affected
Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties
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Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties

Johan Forssell has now officially commented on the allegations regarding his son's right-wing extremist connections. This eliminates the potential security threat, according to intelligence expert Tony Ingesson
College Admissions: Opportunities Remain Despite Increased Competition
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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
Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden
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Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden

NATO countries are in agreement. The requirement of 2 percent of GDP is increased to 5 percent
Fredrik Brange Named New Party Secretary of The Liberals
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Fredrik Brange Named New Party Secretary of The Liberals

Fredrik Brange, former L-chairman in Lund, is appointed as new party secretary in The Liberals, the party announces.
Sweden's Labour Minister Mats Persson Announces Resignation
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Sweden's Labour Minister Mats Persson Announces Resignation

Minister for Labour Market and Integration Mats Persson (The Liberals) is leaving, he says to TT. I have been in national politics for ten years and feel that it is time to do something else in life
Swedish Universities Seek Stronger Academic Ties with China
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Swedish Universities Seek Stronger Academic Ties with China

Sweden should increase its academic collaborations with China to focus on sustainable development and competitiveness, write rectors from four of the country's largest universities in a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet.
Australian Moths Use Stars for 100-Mile Summer Migration
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Australian Moths Use Stars for 100-Mile Summer Migration

Australian moths take the stars to help when they set out on a 100 mile long journey to find the cool caves in Australia's highest mountain where they spend the summer.
Medication Combo Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Study Finds
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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
Global 1.5-Degree Climate Target at Risk in Next Five Years
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Global 1.5-Degree Climate Target at Risk in Next Five Years

The coming five years will be continued warm, according to the weather organization WMO. Probably the five-year period will exceed 1
Neanderthal Spears: World's Oldest Weapons Misdated by 100,000 Years
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Neanderthal Spears: World's Oldest Weapons Misdated by 100,000 Years

The researchers were wrong by thousands of years. New dating shows that the world's oldest complete hunting weapon was used by the Neanderthals
Sami Remains Returned to Luleå After 150 Years
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Sami Remains Returned to Luleå After 150 Years

150 years ago, remains of two Sami people were dug up from their graves in the Luleå area and taken to Lund University. On Saturday, they were returned at a Sami ceremony in Gammelstad outside Luleå
Swedish Study Reveals Mothers Face More Violence from Children
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Swedish Study Reveals Mothers Face More Violence from Children

Mothers are more exposed to physical violence and verbal aggression from their children than fathers are. Daughters are tougher on their parents, especially their mothers, than sons do, shows new Swedish research
Genetic Testing Boosts IVF Pregnancy Success Rates
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Genetic Testing Boosts IVF Pregnancy Success Rates

The number of successful pregnancies after in vitro fertilization increases if the woman's genetic profile is mapped before treatment. A simple test through a mouth swab can provide an answer within an hour on which hormone treatment suits best
Christopher Goodnow Wins Crafoord Prize for Autoimmune Research
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Christopher Goodnow Wins Crafoord Prize for Autoimmune Research

He has devoted his research career to understanding why our immune defenses attack ourselves. Now Christopher Goodnow is witnessing how his discoveries are contributing to new treatments
Researcher Criticizes Trump for Undermining Scientific Progress
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Researcher Criticizes Trump for Undermining Scientific Progress

He has devoted his research career to understanding why our immune defenses attack ourselves. Now Christopher Goodnow is witnessing how his discoveries are contributing to new treatments
Expert Warns Thyberg Vulnerable to Foreign Exploitation
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Expert Warns Thyberg Vulnerable to Foreign Exploitation

Tobias Thyberg is leaving the role of national security adviser after just a few hours. Images of a "sensitive nature" came into focus
Met Gala Celebrates Black Fashion Amid Trump Controversy
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Met Gala Celebrates Black Fashion Amid Trump Controversy

The evening was about dandyism in black attire – with extravagant interpretations of tailored costumes with hat and scarf. The Met gala in New York, one of the year's most hyped fashion parties, was however overshadowed by President Donald Trump
Characteristics Uniting the Global Economic Elite Revealed in New Database
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Characteristics Uniting the Global Economic Elite Revealed in New Database

The world's economic elite have several common characteristics - apart from that most of them are men. These individuals are fascinatingly similar to each other, says Professor Håkan Johansson
Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble Voice in Catholic Leadership
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Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble Voice in Catholic Leadership

When a new pope is to be elected, Sweden's first cardinal of all time, Bishop Anders Arborelius, is with great probability one of those who will decide who it will be. Yet, he does not see himself as a power holder
Stem Cell Trials Offer New Hope for Advanced Parkinson's Treatment
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Stem Cell Trials Offer New Hope for Advanced Parkinson's Treatment

For the first time, researchers have successfully conducted trials transplanting stem cells in the brain of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. An enormous success for the field, says Malin Parmar, professor at Lund University
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