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Researchers: "Raises serious concerns for the future"

Three days in Abisko brought new momentum to research – and a first encounter with the Arctic.

Hope to spark curiosity about life beneath the water’s surface – with playful game cards.

Stop plants from spreading and shape the streams in northern Sweden, new research shows.

Restored mangroves boost carbon storage, but may not fully regain natural ecosystem functions.

The combined structure of millions of lakes more closely mirrors land than oceans.

UMU researchers Ylva Sjöberg and Danielle Wilde have their articles published in Shared Voices 2025.

Umeå researcher part of study showing that more and more plant and animal species are disappearing worldwide.

The Gulf of Bothnia is getting eutrophied. This is shown by a study conducted at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre.

The yearly KBC Relay took place again, with colourful costumes and competition from SLU's students

Project proposals can be submitted until May 19th and an information session is available February 12th.

Climate change is expected to have far-reaching implications for livelihoods, infrastructure and environment.

UMF researchers are granted Baltic Waters funding to study eutrophication and storage of carbon in the Baltic.

The scientists take viewers on a journey below Rosfjordsvatnet's icecovered surface.

Comparing ROV with diving in underwater surveys.

IceLab launches the Stress Response Modeling Graduate Research School with five PhD positions now available.

Arctic climate, tourism, and Sami research for sustainability were presented to the Swiss embassy.

IceLab members turned network science inwards to visualize research overlaps during their annual meeting.

David Wardle's research on ecosystems is highly influential in the field.

Extensive study examines damage to Swedish trees and how the forest industry can become more profitable.

Researchers and staff from infrastructures and industry shared ideas and results under the theme sensing.

Environmental science students have explored various aspects of sustainability on campus.

Scientists made wildlife flourish by creating new wetlands.

Not accounting for carbon fluxes between land and water leads to incorrect climate assessments.

A research group conducted joint field work with USA in Abisko and Lake Torneträsk to collect HNP samples.

ERC Starting Grants is a research programme that support promising young researchers.

Major global study shows that insect herbivory plays a significant role in carbon and nutrient cycling.

Tea bags buried in soil worldwide show decomposition rates in different soil types.

Kickoffen för Stress Response Modeling vid IceLab den 10-11 juni innebar en lovande start för det nya centret.

Umeå university has received five new Arctic Five Chairs 2024-2026.