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2 d ago

Lula da Silva: Brazil’s new president faces corruption doubts and climate policy criticism after election win

He has been hailed as a savior of democracy and praised by the environmental movement. On the other hand, Lula da Silva is accused of corruption and criticized for pushing for oil drilling. The newly elected president faces many challenges after unexpectedly defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in the election. Many votes were a vote against Bolsonaro rather than a vote for Lula, says Professor Andrés Rivarola.

4 d ago

Study: AI Feedback Can Help People With Social Anxiety Almost as Much as a Therapist's

Anxiety decreases almost as much with feedback from AI as with feedback from a human therapist, new research from Stockholm University shows.

Top news5 d ago

Sweden to Introduce New Reading, Writing and Maths Tests for Students in 2028

Starting in the autumn term of 2028, several hundred thousand students will take new tests in reading, writing and arithmetic. The tests will be administered five times during compulsory school.

27 Oct

EU raises Baltic herring quotas by up to 71%, researcher warns it would have been safer to wait

The EU's new catch quotas for herring in the Baltic Sea are being increased significantly. It would have been safer for the ecosystem to wait a couple of years before making such a large increase, says Baltic Sea researcher Sara Söderström.

Top news26 Oct

Lula Wins Re-Election in Brazil After Narrow Runoff Victory Against Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has won the presidential runoff and will be re-elected, the country’s electoral court says. The people voted to “secure democracy,” Lula said after his victory. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wants the election annulled.

24 Oct

Think Pink waste remains at nine sites in Sweden as Kagghamra cleanup could wait until 2028

The Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to clean up the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but that will not happen before 2028 at the earliest.

22 Oct

Prolonged Government Talks Risk Eroding Voters’ Trust, Political Scientist Warns

A protracted government formation tests voters’ patience. But it does not mean an immediate economic or security crisis, says political scientist Jan Teorell. The risk lies in what happens to trust if negotiations fail.

Swedish politics

19 Oct

Think Pink waste remains at nine sites in Sweden years after convictions, with Kagghamra cleanup delayed until 2028 at the earliest

The Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to deal with the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but funding will not be available before 2028 at the earliest.

16 Oct

Threat of snap election puts pressure on Swedish parties to reach a government deal

Pressure is mounting on the red-greens to reach an agreement after the first of four possible votes for prime minister. “The votes are a game. That’s not how they were intended to be used,” says Tommy Möller, a professor of political science at Stockholm University.

Swedish politics

Top news12 Oct

Sigtuna School’s long-standing student culture is only now coming to light, researcher says

The suspected crimes at the boarding school in Sigtuna can be traced to a long tradition of peer education, according to researcher Petter Sandgren. The system has been around for a very long time; the difference is that it is now coming to light, he says.

Top news12 Oct

Two Americans Win Economics Prize for Models to Manage Financial Crises and Recessions

Two Americans, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, share this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics for developing new models to stabilize the economy during crises. “A huge honor,” Woodford says via a video link.

Top news6 Oct

Nobel Laureate Francis Halzen Has an Energy Level as High as Neutrinos, Colleague Says

Thousands of light detectors built at Stockholm University have contributed to Francis Halzen’s Nobel Prize-winning work. Colleagues in the field see his receiving the prize as a given. “He has driven the project from the beginning and worked tirelessly ever since,” says Professor Klas Hultqvist.

Top news6 Oct

Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube Observatory Idea at the South Pole

A giant ice cube at the South Pole that captures ghostly messengers from space. No “respectable physicist” should have agreed to join the project. But now Francis Halzen is receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics for the idea. “It feels strange,” he said at the press conference.

26 Sept

Looksmaxing trend among young men spreads from steroids to bonesmashing

Good looks above all and hard punches to the face. In looksmaxing - a trend for how young men should live - status is strongly linked to appearance. But the trend has ties to more shadowy movements.

21 Sept

Looksmaxing trend among young men linked to steroids, self-harm and manosphere culture

Good looks above all and hard punches to the face. In looksmaxing - a trend for how young men should live - status is strongly linked to appearance. But the trend has connections to more shadowy movements.

16 Sept

Kebnekaise's south peak continues to melt, new measurement shows

Kebnekaise's southern peak continues to melt, this year's measurement shows.

12 Sept

What employers can require when you apply for a job

Background checks and drug tests - what can an employer actually demand when you apply for a job?

8 Sept

Researcher calls for more reading training in upper secondary school after Pisa slump

The Pisa survey's finding that every third Swedish 15-year-old can only read very simple texts indicates that a major effort is needed in teaching. We cannot let 15-year-olds go to upper secondary school without sufficient reading skills. Therefore, schools should continue with basic reading comprehension training even in upper secondary school, says researcher Camilla Olsson.

5 Sept

Scientists remain deeply divided over Gulf Stream collapse risk

Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse and wreak havoc on Earth's climate? Several high-profile reports have warned that it may be about to happen. But the issue is one of the few climate questions on which the scientific community remains deeply divided.

31 Aug

Is the Gulf Stream at Risk of Collapse? Scientists Remain Deeply Divided

Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse and wreak havoc on Earth’s climate? Several high-profile reports have warned that it is about to happen. But the question is one of the few climate issues on which the scientific community remains deeply divided.

29 Aug

First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and on one point they stand out.

Swedish politics

28 Aug

Why some parties are over- or undercounted in opinion polls

Before the election, opinion polls are coming in, but how accurate are they? And what happens if they turn out to be misleading? It can have a psychological effect, says political scientist Annika Fredén.

Swedish politics

26 Aug

Ancient Bronze Age cultures were wiped out by super drought, and it could happen again

Extreme drought caused the collapse of several major Bronze Age cultures 3,200 years ago. A new Swedish study shows that a mix of several different climate processes dramatically amplified the drought - including changes in Earth’s orbit.

Top news24 Aug

More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and in one respect they stand out.

Swedish politics

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