Science

Economic experiments in Copenhagen find out where your selfishness starts and your altruism ends

I flatter myself: An experiment in economics seemed to prove me a good player, writes our reporter

Pigs bred to show genetic variations at one facility. Horses treated at another one

Genomics scientist from the University of Copenhagen sets off a whirlwind of funding for his projects on obesity and diabetes

The search for the causes of obesity has scientists trawling through millions of genetic sequences. A University of Copenhagen team uses pigs to narrow down this search

Climate issues are just a small part of the problem. Focus instead on the disappearance of species, says leading ecology researcher at the University of Copenhagen

There are between 30,000 and 50,000 animals at the Faculty of Health Sciences, all used for experiments. Our Danish colleagues in the Universitetsavisen were given an exclusive tour of the facilities

Focus will be on climate and health, says Danish minister, as EU Commissioner slowly unveils huge research fund injection

On EU ministers' table right now in Copenhagen: A EUR 80 billion research programme that aims to save Europe

The seal, washed up on the beach, was identified by the University's marine research station Øresundsakvariet halfway between Helsingør and Hellebæk on the Øresund