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BIOLOGY
24.11.2025
Humpback Whales Are Making a Comeback – Here’s One Reason Why
Humpback whales are less picky eaters than other baleen whales. If cod runs out in an area, they may switch to krill. This flexibility might be a key reason for their evolutionary success, according to whale scientists in a recent study.
Research Prize
11.11.2025
It is Our Duty to Protect the Life Forms That Cannot Defend Themselves
Elvis Genbo Xu is an environmental toxicologist on a mission: to make the world a less toxic place. Now he is awarded with the Grundfos Prize for his research.
Climate changes
08.10.2025
Heatwaves at Sea May Force the Ocean to Release More CO2
We already know that marine heatwaves can harm the ocean’s animals and reefs. Now, a new study reveals that marine heatwaves may also weaken the oceans’ ability to store carbon
Evolution
02.10.2025
Why Women Live Longer Than Men – and Why They Will Continue to Do So
Researchers have studied the lifespans of 1,176 animal species. Among mammals, females usually live the longest – including humans – and scientists believe this pattern will continue.
Greenhouse gas
16.09.2025
Sandy Seafloors: An Overlooked Source of Greenhouse Gas
A new study reveals that methane can form in the upper layers of sandy seabeds — something that has taken scientists by surprise. Special microorganisms are at work, and the phenomenon may be happening along coastlines all over the world.
Deep-Sea Trenches
20.08.2025
Completely New Ecosystem Discovered at 9,500 Meters Depth
When a research team reached the bottom of a deep-sea trench, they suddenly found themselves surrounded by thousands of unusual animals thriving in the cold, dark deep.
Biogeochemistry
10.07.2025
After 50 Expeditions, Ronnie N. Glud is Rewriting Deep-Sea Science
Professor. Deep-sea explorer. Adventurer in the ”dark”. Ronnie N. Glud has explored some of the most remote and deepest parts of the ocean. He now knows that the dark, cold depths are far less barren and isolated than we once imagined.
Pollution
08.07.2025
Phosphorus is Destroying our Lakes – Could LakeBots and Hemp help?
Only very few of Denmark’s lakes are in good ecological condition. Biologist Kasper Reitzel wants to change that. His idea: Use LakeBots to vacuum phosphorus-rich sediment from the lakebed, clean it with hemp, and return it to the fields as fertilizer.
Methane emissions
10.06.2025
Are We Forcing Seabed Microbes to Produce More Greenhouse Gases?
Every day, coastal seabed microbes are exposed to pollution from wastewater containing organic pollutants from drug residues, personal care products, etc. This may be triggering them to produce more methane, warns environmental chemist Tetyana Gilevska.
Deep Sea
23.05.2025
The Seabed is Breathing. If We Listen, We Can Learn About the Future’s Climate
At the bottom of the world’s deep oceans, the sediments breathe — a quiet yet vital process that shapes everything from climate to biodiversity. Wenjie Xiao is working to understand how this affects our planet — and what it might reveal about the climate of the future.
News from the faculty
A word from the dean
21.11.2025
More basic funding and more innovation
SDU will receive more basic funding beginning next year. While half will help strengthen our operations the other half has to drive more innovation
A word from the dean
30.10.2025
Minister visits SDU eScience Centre
Monday, minister for Digital Affairs Caroline Stage visited SDU eScience Centre and got to see our impressive HPC
Study administration
09.10.2025
Focusing on a safe transition
A new frame work for the study administration will strengthen collaboration across faculties as well as secure and maintain the close collaboration between administrative workers and the faculty's educators.
Funding
09.10.2025
New project fee and securing external funds
From 1 January 2026, the project fee will be raised from 10 % to 20 % for external research projects.
A word from the dean
09.10.2025
Education and Research Policy Summit
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science is working on a new research strategy to be presented in 2025.
A word from the vice dean
18.09.2025
Educational development and inspiration
Read this brief from Vice Dean for Education Poul Nielsen.
A word from the dean
18.09.2025
Technology Resilience in the Nordics - Inspiration from Sweden and Finland
"It was inspiring to see how technology development is integrated into building knowledge-based businesses and closely linked to both security and sustainability."
Admissions
29.08.2025
Welcome to 1,188 new students
The Faculty of Science is expanding its record-high intake from 2024 and is making overall progress on both bachelor's and master's degree programmes in 2025
A word from the dean
29.08.2025
Study start, celebration and community
Never before have so many chosen to study at our faculty. The size and the vibrance of our study start makes this obvious.
A word from the dean
03.07.2025
A summer greeting from the dean
It's been a busy, but great spring for our faculty as we prepare for a well-deserved summer holiday
News from SDU
MedTech Odense
04.12.2025
Twenty projects are the first to receive IDEA and CONCEPT funding from MedTech Odense
New opportunities to apply for funding in 2026.
We Drive Green
03.12.2025
Going Green 2025 – everyday logistics turned into 232,617 green kilometres
A total of 370 employees from SDU participated, who together travelled 232,617 green kilometres to and from work. This results in a total CO₂ saving of more than 40,000 kg CO₂ – the equivalent of five trips around the world.
Technical Services
01.12.2025
Here are the rules for hanging Christmas decorations
December is just around the corner - and it's important to familiarise yourself with the rules for hanging Christmas decorations from Technical Services to ensure fire safety and free escape routes.
Climate
27.11.2025
New theme page gathers SDU’s climate efforts
SDU has launched Climate at SDU – a new shared platform for research, education and climate operations.
Research in practice
26.11.2025
Four research environments excel in Open Science
The Danish Centre for Rural Research, the SDU Centre for Energy Informatics, the Centre for Public Health in Greenland, and Chemistry and Pharmacy recently received awards for their work to make research articles and research data as available as possible to people who can use the research in practice.
Phishing
20.11.2025
SDU launches phishing campaign
As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place soon.
20.11.2025
Help for event and conference organisers
A new service page on SDUnet provides in-depth guidance on all the elements that ensure a smooth organisation of the event. The page is relevant for both researchers and administrative staff.
14.11.2025
Systematic sharing of application feedback will strengthen SDU's funding success
A new initiative in 2025 encourages researchers to share feedback on funding applications with their local research support. The goal is to achieve better applications and provide more targeted advice across the university.
04.11.2025
Obituary for John Erik Hansen
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our colleague John Erik Hansen passed away on 19 October 2025.
SDU Vejle
30.10.2025
The first LEGO® Chair has been found for SDU Vejle
The appointment of Davide Taibi as one of two LEGO® Chair heads of centre at the University of Southern Denmark's new campus in Vejle sets a clear research direction for the new research and education environment.