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13 Feb 2026 | News
Recycling strategies of fungi can affect how forests store carbon
Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle – and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage thei...
30 Mar 2026 | News
Three mathematicians awarded major grants
24 Mar 2026 | News
Aggressive female fish put stop to mating - may lead to new species
When fish from different habitats meet, it’s not always love at first swim. New research from Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with North Carolina State University shows ...
20 Mar 2026 | News
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous es...
12 Mar 2026 | News
From water world to arid planet – Mars' geologic history mapped
New findings from Jezero crater reveal how bedrock formed deep within Mars' crust was uplifted, submerged under water in a lake and became altered. The results provide a new piece ...