Uffe Wilken

Uffe Wilken

Uffe Wilken is a contributing author for Southeast Asia Globe. Calving glaciers in Greenland, aquaculture in Southeast Asia and DNA in the Mekong River are some of the topics Uffe Wilken has reported on. Based in Denmark and with a background in science and journalism, Uffe’s professional focus is on the natural sciences in the Arctic and in Southeast Asia. Since 2002 he has worked with print and digital journalism, outreach and communication for universities, government institutions, media, NGOs and private companies – occasionally involving field work far away from his safe office.

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Articles by Uffe Wilken

Jan 10, 2019 • 5 min read
Laos

Cave fossils shed light on the world of 80,000 years ago

At 80,000 years old, some human fossils found in a cave in northeastern Laos are the oldest known remains of modern humans in mainland Southeast Asia. Together with fossils from animals, they give us a snapshot of life in this part of the world millennia ago
By Uffe Wilken - Jan 10, 2019

Jul 12, 2018 • 4 min read
DNA testing

Where do Southeast Asians come from?

A fascinating study has potentially unlocked the secret of the origins of Southeast Asians, resolving a long-standing debate on the prehistory of the region
By Uffe Wilken - Jul 12, 2018

Jun 08, 2018 • 4 min read
International Year of the Reef

highlighting the region’s fight to save coral

2018 has been designated as the International Year of the Reef – the third within the past 20 years. While old challenges still prevail, new challenges have emerged. Petch Manopawitr, deputy of the Southeast Asian branch of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), describes the potential impact of the Year of the Reef and the opportunities that lie ahead
By Uffe Wilken - Jun 08, 2018

May 24, 2018 • 6 min read
Marine aquaculture

Why Southeast Asia is perfectly placed to embrace large-scale fish farming

The market is there, the physical conditions are near perfect and there is a great potential for growth. So why does Southeast Asian marine aquaculture still consist mainly of small family fish farms and not large-scale projects targeting local as well as export markets?
By Uffe Wilken - May 24, 2018

Apr 24, 2018 • 4 min read
Bajau people

The secret behind the incredible diving ability of Southeast Asia's sea nomads

As a snorkeler you have two options if you want to increase your time underwater: either you can train to increase your lung capacity or you can increase the amount of red blood cells in your body. But the ‘sea nomads’ of Southeast Asia have developed a third option: they have doubled the size of their spleens
By Uffe Wilken - Apr 24, 2018