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Drought Shifts Earth's Axis and Raises Sea Levels, Study Finds

Moisture disappears from enormous land areas on Earth. It has led to both sea level rises and the entire planet's tilt has shifted, according to new research.

Drought Shifts Earth's Axis and Raises Sea Levels, Study Finds

Seismologist Warns of Severe Impact After Myanmar Earthquake

The earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was of similar magnitude to the major earthquake in Turkey two years ago when more than 50,000 people died. When earthquakes of this size occur, there is a high risk that many people will die, says Björn Lund, seismologist at Uppsala University.

Seismologist Warns of Severe Impact After Myanmar Earthquake

Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses

The summer is the time to take academic credits in courses you barely knew existed. This year, nearly 66,000 people have applied to the universities' summer courses – a new record.

Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses

Filter coffee healthier than automatic coffee

Most coffee machines at Swedish workplaces contain relatively high levels of cholesterol-raising substances – unlike coffee brewers with paper filters, research shows. .

Filter coffee healthier than automatic coffee

Surprising Find in Giraffe Poop

Contrary to many other terrestrial animals, giraffes' gut flora does not seem to be affected by what they eat. The knowledge can be used to save endangered species in Africa.

Surprising Find in Giraffe Poop

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening Russia with tariffs and extended sanctions since the country has carried out extensive attacks on Ukraine, Trump announces on Truth Social. .

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions

One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"

Sweden has now been a member of Nato for a year. At the same time, support from the heaviest Nato country, the USA, is beginning to waver and the question is being raised as to whether Article 5 still applies.

One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"

U.S. Halts Arms to Ukraine: A Turning Point in Foreign Policy?

The USA's announcement about stopped arms deliveries will have major consequences for Ukraine. But it is also a major shift when it comes to American foreign and security policy, experts believe.

U.S. Halts Arms to Ukraine: A Turning Point in Foreign Policy?

He was there when the pharaoh's grave was found: "Incredible"

Recently, the first pharaonic tomb since Tutankhamon was found in Egypt. Andreas Dorn, active at Uppsala University, was part of the research team that made the discovery.

He was there when the pharaoh's grave was found: "Incredible"

Swedish USA Expert: Have Never Seen Anything Like This

An exceptional event that has already had serious consequences. This is how USA expert Dag Blanck assesses the turmoil in the White House.

Swedish USA Expert: Have Never Seen Anything Like This

Expert: Merz won but underperformed

The Germans have cast their votes and as expected, the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU appears to be the largest party with Friedrich Merz as the new Federal Chancellor. But it didn't go as well as the party had hoped, according to political scientist Maria Thürk.

Expert: Merz won but underperformed

Unclear if rare metals can be extracted

Rare earth metals are being highlighted by Donald Trump as the trump card for continued support to Ukraine. But if they exist in the Ukrainian mineral-rich soil – and can be extracted – is uncertain.

Unclear if rare metals can be extracted

Professor: Demand Psychological Testing for Gun Licenses

Prior to psychological tests for background checks to obtain a gun license. This is written by Nazar Akrami, professor of psychology at Uppsala University, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page.

Professor: Demand Psychological Testing for Gun Licenses

Study: How Contraceptives Can Increase the Risk of Stroke

New research broadens the picture of which contraceptives can increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. Two variants stand out, according to a Danish review of hormonal contraceptives.

Study: How Contraceptives Can Increase the Risk of Stroke

Asteroid on its way – how great is the risk of collision

YR4. Behind the unassuming name hides an asteroid that Europe's space defense has now taken an interest in.

Asteroid on its way – how great is the risk of collision

Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud

16 percent of all sickness benefit applications contain errors and it is foreign-born individuals, persons with low income and individuals with debts to the Enforcement Authority who are somewhat overrepresented in terms of providing incorrect information to the Social Insurance Agency. .

Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud

Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex

Already in preschool, children learn "stop my body". But in their teens, something has happened, shows a study by Swedish and Norwegian researchers.

Study: Young people uncertain about boundaries during sex

Uppsala researchers found guilty of fraud

Six researchers in the medical field have been found guilty of fraud. The majority of the research is connected to Uppsala University, writes Läkartidningen.

Uppsala researchers found guilty of fraud

Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Common boasting – but also warnings. USA's President Joe Biden pointed out the risk he believes that hyper-rich tech oligarchs pose in his farewell speech.

Biden's warning - parallel to robber barons

Literature Must Be Strengthened

The reading crisis will not be lifted unless the position of fiction literature is strengthened in schools and teacher training. This is claimed by some 70 literature scholars and teacher educators from the country's educational institutions in a manifesto.

Literature Must Be Strengthened

Hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes

For the first time, a patient with type 1 diabetes has received transplanted genetically modified cells. In the long run, this could lead to a curative treatment.

Hope for a cure for type 1 diabetes

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

A significant victory for climate-protesting pensioners, an EU law on how nature should be restored and an end to British coal power. 2024 has offered some good climate news.

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"

An earthquake occurred on Sunday evening just outside Falköping in Västergötland. .

Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"

Scars from the tsunami remain – but so does the help

Still today, 20 years after the tsunami disaster, there are Swedish survivors who have psychological problems due to what they experienced – and saw – that Boxing Day morning in Southeast Asia in 2004. It is not too late to get help, says Filip Arnberg, associate professor of clinical psychology.

Scars from the tsunami remain – but so does the help