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23 Sep 2026
How thawing permafrost changes greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands
In his doctoral thesis, BECC-member Patryk Łakomiec examined how northern peatlands exchange carbon dioxide and methane with the atmosphere. His findings show that thawing permafro...
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15 Sep 2026
Open position: Assistant professor in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods
The University of Gothenburg is offering a five-year Assistant Professorship in the ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods. Co-funded by BECC, the position is aimed at ear...
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28 Aug 2026
Call for Sessions: Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027
The Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027 will take place in Uppsala. It is a science–policy–oriented forum for communication, dissemination, and discussion of science-based knowledg...
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6 Jul 2026
A short film from the Swedish Climate Symposium 2026
Why are meeting places like the Swedish Climate Symposium needed to turn climate research and knowledge into concrete action? And what ideas, perspectives, and insights did partici...
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1 Jul 2026
Experience the forest through different perspectives on time – premiere of the sound walk ‘The Time of the Forest’
‘The Time of the Forest’ (Skogens tid) is an immersive audio walk developed by researchers at Lund University. As a listener, you are invited to explore the forest through differen...
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30 Jun 2026
From EU requirements to reality: How Sweden can succeed in nature restoration in the agricultural landscape
The EU’s new requirements for nature restoration are to be implemented at national level – but how can this be done effectively in an agricultural landscape? On behalf of the Swedi...
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26 Jun 2026
EU Omnibus proposal increases pesticide risks
The European Commission intends to reform the approval of pesticides through a new legislative package. Scientists from 27 research institutions point out that the “Food and Feed S...
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24 Jun 2026
Peatlands may exacerbate global warming
According to new research, northern peatlands are likely to play a greater role in future climate change than previously thought. The study shows that large areas of peatland could...
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23 Jun 2026
The floral display that claims lives on the roads
Flower-rich verges can attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time may pose a danger to these buzzing little insects. This is shown by a new research study from Lund University...
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2 Jun 2026
Surprising results in new study on future carbon storage in Indian forests
A new study from MGeo (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences), with support from BECC and MERGE, researcher Nitin Chaudhary shows how climate change may affect carbon stor...