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Sulphur and iron compounds common in old shipwrecks

[15 May 2012] Sulphur and iron compounds have now been found in shipwrecks both in the Baltic and off the west coast of Sweden. The group behind the results, presented in the Journal of Archaeological Science, includes scientists from the University of Gothenburg and Stockholm University.

Most people brushes their teeth in the wrong way

[15 May 2012] Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, are eager to teach Swedes how to brush their teeth more effectively.

Young People are Too Pressured to Choose

[14 May 2012] Change in political agenda risk increasing social inequality, new study points out.

School Politics Increasingly Important to Swedish Voters

[14 May 2012] Three trends pointed out in new reports from the University of Gothenburg indicate that school politics will be an important issue in the elections 2014.

The Teacher Is Central to Successful Use of Computers in Schools

[14 May 2012] The idea of one computer per student is becoming increasingly common in the Swedish school system. The University of Gothenburg is now conducting several studies on the educational consequences of the so-called 1:1 initiative in a group of Swedish municipalities. - The teacher is the key to successful use of computers in the classroom,¿ says Professor Berner Lindström, scientific director of the studies.

Hitch-hiking with birds for life

[14 May 2012] Although chewing lice spend their entire lives as parasites on birds, it is difficult to predict patterns of lice distribution, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg.

Playful Games Promote Reading Development

[14 May 2012] Short but intense training sessions in the form of structured language games from the age of four can stimulate children¿s early language development and may also make it easier for children to learn to read. This is found in a current research project at the University of Gothenburg.

Real Science in Virtual School Labs

[11 May 2012] Up-to-date marine data enables students to carry out scientifically valid virtual experiments. The method yields insights on how scientific knowledge is created and developed, according to research from the University of Gothenburg.

Plants disappear as a result of climate changes

[9 May 2012] Climate changes mean that species are disappearing from European mountain regions. This is shown by new research involving biologists from the University of Gothenburg, the results of which are now being publishing in the journals Nature and Science.

Pneumococcal disease: more cases but fewer deaths

[7 May 2012] The vaccine given to children to immunise against serious pneumococcal disease does not offer full protection, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy finding that the number of cases diagnosed has tripled over the past 50 years.

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