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Gothenburg's self-driving bus trammed on day one

These horses are unaffected by petting in children's zoo, heart rate monitors reveal

These horses are unaffected by petting in children's zoo, heart rate monitors reveal Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The horses at the Children's Zoo in Gothenburg don't mind being petted by children and adults. However, they do get stressed by the noise from an excavator. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg discovered this after fitting heart rate monitors to eight Gotland Russ horses.

Disgust may contribute to improper waste disposal

Disgust may contribute to improper waste disposal Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A common explanation for why waste management sometimes fails is that carelessness breeds more carelessness. Now, research from the University of Gothenburg shows that dirty waste disposal rooms can evoke feelings of disgust that increase the risk of people disposing of their waste incorrectly. Previous research has mainly explained littering through social norms—people do what others do.

North Atlantic spring storms have grown more common since 1940, analysis reveals

North Atlantic spring storms have grown more common since 1940, analysis reveals Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Storm Dave, which swept across northern Europe over the Easter weekend, is an example of what new research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed. Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago, and this is due to climate change. In the Northern Hemisphere, storm seasons follow a seasonal cycle.

Ancient burial reveals rare jewelry find that archaeologists call 'highly unusual'

From the Kimberley to Sweden, how heartbreak helped me take a travel leap

perspective Why I waited until almost 30 to take my first trip overseas Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 12:16pm The moment my body hit the ice-cold lake water, my breath fastened. I climbed the stairs of the jetty quickly, my lungs gasping as cold air rushed into them. My breath hung in the air like smoke.