The course covers contemporary theory in conservation and uses complex case studies to juxtapose ideas and attitudes which affect treatment outcomes and different stakeholders. The course encourages ...

Towards a European Heritage Interpretation Curriculum – TEHIC – is a European-wide project that aims at creating a standardised training curriculum for heritage interpreters at higher education levels ...

Bicycle helmets are important for protecting cyclists from head injuries, but traditional designs have limitations in terms of impact absorption and fit. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg ...

70 per cent of the world’s population now live in dictatorships, according to this year’s report on democracy from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute at the University of Gothenburg. “On the ...

"Until now, the effects of weight regain following major weight loss on long-term health and mortality have remained unknown. What we're now seeing is that even those who regain some of their weight ...

Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study from the ...

When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The results are published in a study ...

Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial. This is ...

Widespread caries and toothache – but also some dental work and filing of front teeth. Viking Age teeth from Varnhem bear witness to surprisingly advanced dentistry. This has been shown in a study ...

Oxygen plays a crucial role for all living organisms on Earth. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now found evidence that double ionised sulphur dioxide contribute to the formation of ...

Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain ...

Janssons frestelse blir inte densamma utan ansjovis. Men är det fiskarten ansjovis som ger Janssons sältan? Eller vad är det för fisk vi lägger ner bland potatisen i den ugnsfasta formen egentligen? – ...