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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

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

Expensive and not particularly effective. The researchers are fairly in agreement. Halved food VAT would probably lower the prices. But increased benefits become significantly cheaper if you want to favor low-income earners. Then you get the same distribution effect at about half the cost, says Peter Johansson at the National Audit Office.

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

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

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. This year we saw it very early in the season, says Gunilla Svensson, professor of meteorology at Stockholm University.

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

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

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

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. I was naive, says the 23-year-old.

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. It is probably more about a political burden, he says.

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. But that does not mean that the race is run for everyone in that group.

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. Sweden's parliament is unanimous, 300 billion will be borrowed to upgrade the defense. It is to impose a burden on future generations. They will have to pay both their own high defense expenditures but also a part of ours, says economics professor Lars Calmfors.

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

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

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

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

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

The coming five years will be continued warm, according to the weather organization WMO. Probably the five-year period will exceed 1.5 degrees, the limit that the world's countries have agreed to try to stay under.

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. "It was really surprising", says Zoran Perić, researcher at Lund University.

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

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

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.