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  • The Sun contains more silver than previously estimated

    Researchers at Uppsala University have calculated that the Sun contains 55 per cent more silver than previously estimated. The results are based on more realistic modelling of the Sun’s atmosphere and resolve a long-standing problem of missing silver in the solar system.

  • A new class of fungi named after the King of Sweden

    Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a completely new fungal species, which they chose to name after the King of Sweden. The species has been given the Latin name Semicentenialea rex, which means fifty-year anniversary of the King. It is the first known representative of a new class of fungi that will be called Semicentenialomycetes.

  • Diabetes risk varies despite the same BMI

    Two people with the same BMI may have entirely different risks of developing type 2 diabetes, depending on the biological mechanisms underlying their overweight. Some types of obesity increase a person’s risk of diabetes, while others do not influence the risk at all, or even appear to be protective. Now researcher's describe the different molecular processes that drive these differences.

  • 70 per cent lower risk of complications with new hip replacement implant

    A new type of hip replacement implant reduces the risk of joint dislocation after surgery by 70 per cent. This is the finding of a new study involving 1,600 patients across 44 hospitals in Sweden and the UK, as published in The Lancet. The new implant consists of a small ball encased in a much larger plastic ball, which gives better stability.

  • CBT can help after a broken heart

    Men are over-represented when it comes to heart disease, but there are certain conditions that mainly affect women, such as ‘broken-heart syndrome’. Stress and anxiety are common in this group. A new study led by researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet shows that internet-based CBT can reduce symptoms and help patients manage their emotions better.

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  • Notions of genius and national character behind prestigious classical music programmes

    In the book "Nation and Gender in Higher Classical Music Education: Intersectional Perspectives", researchers describe how some of the most prestigious higher education in classical music still inform both teaching and repertoire about male genius and national character. The study focuses on the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and the Sibelius Academy.

  • UCDP: record number of conflicts between states

    The number of conflicts between states continued to increase sharply in 2025 and has now reached the highest level since World War II. At the same time, Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University registered a record total number of armed conflicts.

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