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Before stars and galaxies formed, the universe mostly consisted of a cold gas of neutral atoms. Matthew Hayes heads a project aiming to show how the universe was transformed when the first galaxies began to emit warming ionizing radiation. The new project is based on observations made using the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Researchers have identified traces of plant poison from the South African plant gifbol on Stone Age arrowheads – the oldest known arrow poison in the world to date. The discovery, published in the scientific journal Science Advances, shows that 60,000 years ago, people in southern Africa had already developed advanced knowledge of toxic substances and how they could be used for hunting.
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A new study in Public Opinion Quarterly shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the United States. By contrast, arguments grounded in the “binding” moral foundations – loyalty, authority and sanctity – primarily influence conservatives.
Choral singing slows down aging and strengthens certain cognitive abilities in older adults, according to research conducted at SUBIC. SVT has visited SUBIC and interviewed László Harmat, who has researched how choral singing affects aging.
Four projects have received time grants from the Stockholm University Brain Imaging Center (SUBIC).
Adults with an immigrant background – that is, both people born abroad and their Swedish-born children – had a significantly higher incidence of severe COVID-19 compared with Swedish-born individuals with two Swedish-born parents. This is shown by a new study conducted by public health researchers at Stockholm University. According to the research team, addressing social inequalities is a key strategy for improving preparedness for future pandemics.
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He succeeds Professor Lars Engwall, who has played a central role in the foundations’ Research Committee for 44 years, including 22 years as Scientific Secretary.
On 2 December, over a hundred alumni from Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University gathered in Brussels for a joint alumni meeting. The evening featured networking and a panel discussion on EU research policy, democracy and academic freedom.
As society races forward, the law strives to keep pace. This is clearly reflected in several research articles published by the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University during 2025.
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Tarfala Research Station is an important hub for documentation and research on climate change in the Arctic region.
