In search of the eel’s secrets in the Sargasso Sea
A Thünen expedition in the Sargasso Sea is collecting eel larvae to better understand the European eel’s early life and population changes.
A guide for newly admitted students
Newly admitted to SLU? Student ambassador Anam shares practical advice to help you prepare for student life in Sweden. Read the blog to get started.
Short food supply chains can strengthen crisis preparedness
Experiences from the war in Ukraine show how vulnerable large-scale food systems can be. A new SLU project will examine how local solutions can improve preparedness.
Science and Education for Sustainable Life
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News and events
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The Great Moose Migration: SLU research offers unique insight into the TV moose’s lives
How far do moose migrate? When are calves born, and what challenges do they face? For years, researchers have studied moose in Junsele, where the slow TV program The Great Moose Migration is filmed. Now, new and exciting facts about the “TV moose” will be presented. -
Eleven new SLU professors give lectures
From ruminant nutrition and lame horses to the crops, forests and cities of the future. A wide range of topics will be covered when our new professors give their inauguration lectures on April 23–24 in Uppsala. The lectures can also be followed online. -
Ancient seabird guano reveals how climate change may shape future populations
By analysing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering new clues about how future climate change could impact seabird populations. -
New study shows what Swedes consider most important about their forests
It is easy to think that tree species, age, and lushness determine how we experience a forest. But more important than the forest’s composition is its accessibility. This is shown in a new study from SLU.
Research
Most recently published projects
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Carbon, co- and cow-benefits and/or trade-offs from livestock grazing in the Miombo
How do livestock farming and grazing in the Miombo forests affect the soil's carbon storage, species composition and production? -
Brown bear predation on reindeer calves and possible preventive measures
Effective interventions in order to reduce bear predation on reindeer calves. -
The effect of early tactile stimulation on the behaviour and production in piglets
This project investigated how early handling of animals affects pigs’ ability to experience positive emotions in adulthood, with a focus on play and exploratory behaviors that contribute to improved welfare and development.
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Moore than just moose: Insights from research on the audience of the Great Moose Migration
Minh-Xuan Truong has studied the audience of Den stora älgvandringen (The great moose migration) for a couple of years now. This is what he found. Read his own story! -
Lessons from war – Ukrainian farmers can strengthen Sweden's food security
How is food production affected when a country is at war? A new study gathers experiences from Ukrainian farmers and veterinarians – knowledge that can provide important insights for Sweden's crisis preparedness. -
What does winter feeding mean for reindeer health and welfare?
Reduced availability of natural pasture in reindeer husbandry has made winter feeding more common in Sweden and Norway. But feeding in enclosures is linked to a higher incidence of certain diseases, according to a survey study which has been compiled in a fact sheet.
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