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How is the brain cleansed? Researchers are divided over the findings of a new Norwegian study

How is the brain cleansed? Researchers are divided over the findings of a new Norwegian study

Gynaecological instruments have not changed much since ancient times

Gynaecological instruments have not changed much since ancient times

Researchers warn of toxins accumulating in the environment

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: Induced births have doubled in 20 years

Vaccination protects against long Covid

Vaccination protects against long Covid

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Bacterial membrane satellites prove important testing ground for new antibiotics

What actually happens when medicines expire?

What actually happens when medicines expire?

Leif and Marie were the first to lose their lives in the World War II in Norway

Leif and Marie were the first to lose their lives in the World War II in Norway

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MRSA bacteria: The Sneaky and Sometimes Dangerous Tenant in Your Throat

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Chicken leftovers can help with both diabetes and high blood pressure

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Chicken leftovers can help with both diabetes and high blood pressure

Norway's journey of indigenous language revival: "Their mother tongue was worthless"

University of Oslo

Norway's journey of indigenous language revival: "Their mother tongue was worthless"

<span data-lab-text_size_desktop="19" class="t19">While her husband was <br class="newline newline-mobile">doing forced labour for  embezzlement, <br class="newline newline-desktop">Maren Bang wrote the first Norwegian  cookbook</span>

While her husband was
doing forced labour for embezzlement,
Maren Bang wrote the first Norwegian cookbook

Bible scholars have debated the existence of God’s wife for 30 years. But you will hardly ever hear about this in church

Bible scholars have debated the existence of God’s wife for 30 years. But you will hardly ever hear about this in church

Are we really running <br class="newline newline-mobile">out of helium?

Are we really running
out of helium?

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The judge who saved witches from the stake

The judge who saved witches from the stake

Prison officer so irritated by researchers with no experience that he pursued a doctorate himself

All sperm whales off the Norwegian coasts are males. Their lives are far more interesting than we imagined

All sperm whales off the Norwegian coasts are males. Their lives are far more interesting than we imagined

“Our urine is worth its weight in gold,” says researcher

“Our urine is worth its weight in gold,” says researcher

Why are <br class="newline newline-mobile"><br class="newline newline-desktop">french fries unhealthy?

Why are

french fries unhealthy?

What exactly is Down syndrome? Marte wishes people knew more

What exactly is Down syndrome? Marte wishes people knew more

What is it like to learn Norwegian?

What is it like to learn Norwegian?

What is happening <br class="newline newline-mobile">to the Arctic sea ice in winter?

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What is happening
to the Arctic sea ice in winter?

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Resarchers use hair traps to monitor brown bears in one of the most remote Arctic areas

NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Resarchers use hair traps to monitor brown bears in one of the most remote Arctic areas

New discovery: Cod can adjust to climate change – from one generation to the next

Institute of Marine Research

New discovery: Cod can adjust to climate change – from one generation to the next

Artificial intelligence makes smarter use of seaweed and kelp

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Artificial intelligence makes smarter use of seaweed and kelp

The Earth traps more <br class="newline newline-mobile">heat than before. This is partly due to cleaner air

The Earth traps more
heat than before. This is partly due to cleaner air

Do we care that red meat is bad for the climate, or do we just eat what we want?

Harmful substances have been found in plastic food packaging – but do we ingest them?

Harmful substances have been found in plastic food packaging – but do we ingest them?

Knitting came back, <br class="newline newline-mobile">but not hairpin lace. Why?

Knitting came back,
but not hairpin lace. Why?

Is there something wrong with the prisons in Norway?

Women who have been in prison face a much higher <br class="newline newline-mobile">risk of early death

Women who have been in prison face a much higher
risk of early death

<span data-lab-text_size_mobile="22" class="tm22">"There are few who drink such large amounts of coffee." New study raises the alarm on energy drinks and sleep</span>

"There are few who drink such large amounts of coffee." New study raises the alarm on energy drinks and sleep

Is nursing not for boys? <br class="newline newline-desktop"><br class="newline newline-mobile">Gender stereotypes in preschool surprise researchers

Is nursing not for boys?

Gender stereotypes in preschool surprise researchers

New report: Grilled food is safe – as long as you don't burn the sausages

New report: Grilled food is safe – as long as you don't burn the sausages

Does social media content creation impact the professional identity of preventive health professionals?

The Covid-19 pandemic has unveiled the pervasive dangers of autocratic responses to crises

The Covid-19 pandemic has unveiled the pervasive dangers of autocratic responses to crises

Embracing unity:
How Scandinavia responded to combat Covid-19

Physical activity may prevent chronic pain

Physical activity may prevent chronic pain

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: Children have been more affected by flu after the pandemic

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: Children have been more affected by flu after the pandemic

People liked AI art – when they thought it was made by humans

People liked AI art – when they thought it was made by humans

Maritime pilots were forced to work for the Nazi occupiers and bombed by British planes

Maritime pilots were forced to work for the Nazi occupiers and bombed by British planes

Dust bunnies may be <br class="newline newline-mobile">toxic: Researcher advises vacuuming often

Dust bunnies may be
toxic: Researcher advises vacuuming often

A dramatic love affair sparked the first witch trial in Scandinavia, 250 years before the witch-hunts started

A dramatic love affair sparked the first witch trial in Scandinavia, 250 years before the witch-hunts started

Norway ranked as the least happy country in the Nordics once again

Norway ranked as the least happy country in the Nordics once again

How did crime fiction become a Norwegian Easter tradition?

How did crime fiction become a Norwegian Easter tradition?

Cosmetic surgery
in Norway has doubled in 16 years

Fewer Norwegians attend church services during Easter

Fewer Norwegians attend church services during Easter

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The end of witch trials did not stop religious persectuion of Norway's indigenous Sámi people

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The end of witch trials did not stop religious persectuion of Norway's indigenous Sámi people

Researchers are testing a new product to relieve dry mouth

University of Oslo

Researchers are testing a new product to relieve dry mouth

Researchers have found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastic

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Researchers have found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastic

Many inmates in prisons have mental health problems

Many inmates in prisons have mental health problems

ME/CFS may be caused by <br class="newline newline-mobile">an imbalance in the brain

ME/CFS may be caused by
an imbalance in the brain

Will robots with poison guns be the future of agriculture?

Will robots with poison guns be the future of agriculture?

Long Covid does not cause lasting brain damage, study reveals

Long Covid does not cause lasting brain damage, study reveals

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Rising concerns about marine health call for better knowledge of marine microbial communities

Sex after gynaecological cancer: "As soon as he strokes my back and especially my stomach, I go into defensive mode"

Sex after gynaecological cancer: "As soon as he strokes my back and especially my stomach, I go into defensive mode"

Can blood from young people slow down Alzheimer's?

Can blood from young people slow down Alzheimer's?

Life expectancy is increasing again – record low fertility in Norway

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“Make Sweden Great Again”: The far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election

University of Oslo

“Make Sweden Great Again”: The far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election

Can life at sea teach us to live in a more meaningful way?

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Can life at sea teach us to live in a more meaningful way?

Thousands-year-old animal bones discovered in cave: "We've found several species that have surprised us"

University of Oslo

Thousands-year-old animal bones discovered in cave: "We've found several species that have surprised us"

Was the Oseberg Viking wagon drivable? New  details about Norway's oldest vehicle

Was the Oseberg Viking wagon drivable? New details about Norway's oldest vehicle

What do boys want to be <br class="newline newline-mobile">when they grow up?

What do boys want to be
when they grow up?

What do pigs and birds have in common?

What do pigs and birds have in common?

Women still do most of the housework

Women still do most of the housework

Can the BCG vaccine protect against Alzheimer's disease?

Can the BCG vaccine protect against Alzheimer's disease?

Is there any point <br class="newline newline-desktop">in adding bay leaves to your food?

Is there any point
in adding bay leaves to your food?

Researchers found something surprising <br class="newline newline-desktop">when deceased drivers were autopsied

Researchers found something surprising
when deceased drivers were autopsied

Gender differences are increasing in higher education

Gender differences are increasing in higher education

This book made medieval Norway a kinder country

This book made medieval Norway a kinder country

What's the deal with K-pop?

What's the deal with K-pop?

Can Covid-19 lead to poorer memory? A study of over 100,000 individuals faces criticism

Can Covid-19 lead to poorer memory? A study of over 100,000 individuals faces criticism

Norwegian study: People who
have had Covid-19 report poorer memory afterwards

How do frogs <br class="newline newline-desktop"><br class="newline newline-mobile">survive the winter?

How do frogs

survive the winter?

Researcher: Personality is a lottery that affects how we perform in school

Researcher: Personality is a lottery that affects how we perform in school

Why do people with little money make so many bad decisions?

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This is how your food stays refrigerated with half the energy

University of Agder

This is how your food stays refrigerated with half the energy

This is how researchers can detect invisible and odourless gases

University of Oslo

This is how researchers can detect invisible and odourless gases

New cod product can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

New cod product can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent

The real concern with social media is not the amount time spent on it

The real concern with social media is not the amount time spent on it

Climate changes are forcing polar bears and brown bears together

Climate changes are forcing polar bears and brown bears together

Here, young adults may receive a trial basic income – the first such scheme in Norway

Here, young adults may receive a trial basic income – the first such scheme in Norway

Kids who frequently <br class="newline newline-desktop"><br class="newline newline-mobile">show anger could be struggling with mental health problems

Kids who frequently

show anger could be struggling with mental health problems

Cabin construction is now the main reason for the development of much Norwegian mountain nature. Should they pay extra tax?

Cabin construction is now the main reason for the development of much Norwegian mountain nature. Should they pay extra tax?

This is what a bed bug expert <br class="newline newline-desktop">does every time he stays at a hotel

This is what a bed bug expert
does every time he stays at a hotel

Why is it so difficult to <br class="newline newline-mobile">determine whether Israel is committing genocide?

Why is it so difficult to
determine whether Israel is committing genocide?

Researchers have identified the cause behind the majority of all miscarriages

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Information campaigns to deter migration have little effect

Information campaigns to deter migration have little effect

How Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse transforms anxiety into literary art

University of Agder

How Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse transforms anxiety into literary art

Norway wins the battle against silverfish

Norway wins the battle against silverfish

Researchers find differences in the brains of children from different backgrounds

Researchers find differences in the brains of children from different backgrounds

Trees in cities are not <br class="newline newline-mobile">always good for air quality

Trees in cities are not
always good for air quality

When ice becomes as thick as this, it could linger for months

When ice becomes as thick as this, it could linger for months

Lifestyle changes, even at an older age, can reduce cancer risk

Lifestyle changes, even at an older age, can reduce cancer risk

Research indicates that certain features in new cars may actually compromise safety

Three reasons why your sports watch cannot measure stress

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Three reasons why your sports watch cannot measure stress

Writing by hand activates more areas of the brain than typing on a keyboard

Writing by hand activates more areas of the brain than typing on a keyboard

Why is there so much methane in the atmosphere right now?

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Norwegian answer to ChatGPT is on its way

University of Oslo

Norwegian answer to ChatGPT is on its way

The teams that help people with mental health problems struggle with digital issues

Norwegian centre for E-health research

The teams that help people with mental health problems struggle with digital issues

Vikings

The Vikings traveled a lot. How did they manage to talk to people?

The Vikings traveled a lot. How did they manage to talk to people?

No, the Vikings didn't wear helmets with horns

No, the Vikings didn't wear helmets with horns

Viking men were buried with cooking gear

Viking men were buried with cooking gear

This gold ring once belonged to a powerful Viking Chief

This gold ring once belonged to a powerful Viking Chief

Studies involving 12,000 <br class="newline newline-mobile">patients were not published: <br class="newline newline-mobile">No one checks whether researchers are doing their job

Studies involving 12,000
patients were not published:
No one checks whether researchers are doing their job

Museums should never make collections like these again, researcher says

Museums should never make collections like these again, researcher says

Telemedicine: How new technologies can bring medical care to people in remote areas

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Telemedicine: How new technologies can bring medical care to people in remote areas

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Old brickwork can be brought back to life in old heritage buildings

Old brickwork can be brought back to life in old heritage buildings

Artificial intelligence can predict what the clouds will be like in the future

Oslo Metropolitan University

Artificial intelligence can predict what the clouds will be like in the future

“Today's democracy cannot save us from the climate crisis”

University of Agder

“Today's democracy cannot save us from the climate crisis”

There are now over <br class="newline newline-mobile">5.5 million people in Norway

There are now over
5.5 million people in Norway

Researcher: The next terrorist may come from the countryside <br class="newline newline-mobile"><br class="newline newline-desktop">– municipalities must be vigilant

Researcher: The next terrorist may come from the countryside

– municipalities must be vigilant

Why do so many voters around the world vote for authoritarian men?

Why do so many voters around the world vote for authoritarian men?

Is Norway a climate laggard compared to Sweden and Denmark?

Is Norway a climate laggard compared to Sweden and Denmark?

12,000 Norwegian patients have participated in studies that remain unpublished

Giant lasers will capture waves in space: The idea was considered crazy 30 years ago<br class="newline newline-mobile">

Giant lasers will capture waves in space: The idea was considered crazy 30 years ago

We are not sure, says the researcher who has convinced many that ultra-processed food makes people fat and unhealthy

We are not sure, says the researcher who has convinced many that ultra-processed food makes people fat and unhealthy

Should loneliness
become a diagnosis?

Will there be many thousand centenarians in Norway in a few years? The number has tripled

Will there be many thousand centenarians in Norway in a few years? The number has tripled

Climate researcher on power exchange abroad: It’s not the same as selling salmon

Climate researcher on power exchange abroad: It’s not the same as selling salmon

Did people drive less when they were offered free public transport?

Did people drive less when they were offered free public transport?

More adolescents have become lonely – these are especially vulnerable, according to researchers

More adolescents have become lonely – these are especially vulnerable, according to researchers

Researchers file petition to preserve Norwegian old-growth forests

Researchers file petition to preserve Norwegian old-growth forests

Can a Norwegian invention revolutionise artificial intelligence?

The world's oldest known ice can be found here

The world's oldest known ice can be found here

How harmful is this tobacco product for your gums?

How harmful is this tobacco product for your gums?

Summons 446 signatures: Should all PhD candidates learn Norwegian? We are concerned

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World’s oldest rune stone found in Norway, archaeologists believe

World’s oldest rune stone found in Norway, archaeologists believe

Is teeth whitening actually harmful?

Is teeth whitening actually harmful?

Now we know who the Vikings had children with

Now we know who the Vikings had children with

Pigs provided food, but men had to watch out for their scrotums

Pigs provided food, but men had to watch out for their scrotums

Norwegian instrument on Mars confirms that this is an ancient lake

Norwegian instrument on Mars confirms that this is an ancient lake

Norway strongly criticised in Nature editorial for approving seabed mining

Over a million seeds are stored behind locked doors on Svalbard

Over a million seeds are stored behind locked doors on Svalbard

The refugee camps that lie in ruins have been the homes of Palestinians for four generations. Will they be rebuilt?

The refugee camps that lie in ruins have been the homes of Palestinians for four generations. Will they be rebuilt?

Dispute over Norwegian ME study: What does it actually show?

Student survey: Reading comprehension is better on paper than on screens

Student survey: Reading comprehension is better on paper than on screens

Highly educated people drink more, yet they face fewer alcohol-related health problems

Is long Covid completely normal, a new disease, or mass hysteria?

Do children actually need to use shampoo?

Do children actually need to use shampoo?

An open fireplace is cosy, <br class="newline newline-mobile"><br class="newline newline-desktop">but not very useful

An open fireplace is cosy,

but not very useful

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Researchers surprised by the reactions of penned fish to robots

Researchers surprised by the reactions of penned fish to robots

Speech-to-text tools in classrooms: What are the benefits and challenges?

University of Agder

Speech-to-text tools in classrooms: What are the benefits and challenges?

Happiness expert: How to be happier when the world is dark and expensive

Happiness expert: How to be happier when the world is dark and expensive

Why was this Viking ship crushed with stones – and moored – before it was buried?

Why was this Viking ship crushed with stones – and moored – before it was buried?

Archaeology

This brooch became high fashion during the late Viking and Middle Age

This brooch became high fashion during the late Viking and Middle Age

7,000-year old fish traps excavated in Norwegian mountain lake – a race against time as the water is coming in

7,000-year old fish traps excavated in Norwegian mountain lake – a race against time as the water is coming in

Top Norwegian archaeological finds of 2023: Viking ships, gold treasures, and 4,000-year-old skeletons

Top Norwegian archaeological finds of 2023: Viking ships, gold treasures, and 4,000-year-old skeletons

This is what a Norwegian boy looked like 8,000 years ago

This is what a Norwegian boy looked like 8,000 years ago

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Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms

Can social media be used to encourage more people to get vaccinated?

Norwegian centre for E-health research

Can social media be used to encourage more people to get vaccinated?

What causes collective collapse on the football pitch?

University of Agder

What causes collective collapse on the football pitch?

Is it possible to prevent ageing and should we even be pursuing it?

Is it possible to prevent ageing and should we even be pursuing it?

Weight loss medication is very useful for many individuals. However, expert believes things are moving too fast

Touchscreens are not the worst distraction in cars, study reveals. <br class="newline newline-desktop">So, what is the most distracting factor?

Touchscreens are not the worst distraction in cars, study reveals.
So, what is the most distracting factor?

Norway's Minister of Research and Higher Education resigns after plagiarism scandal

Norway's Minister of Research and Higher Education resigns after plagiarism scandal

How online games have become big business

Snow chaos in Norway: Climate scientist expects more such incidents in the future

Snow chaos in Norway: Climate scientist expects more such incidents in the future

What did dinosaurs <br class="newline newline-mobile">actually sound like?

What did dinosaurs
actually sound like?

Wood burning: Researcher's 10 tips for getting the most out of each log

Wood burning: Researcher's 10 tips for getting the most out of each log

Significant genetic changes in wild salmon

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Researchers believe gene technology has enormous potential, but that the regulations are too strict

NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Researchers believe gene technology has enormous potential, but that the regulations are too strict

Cod has been dubbed the chicken of the sea

University of Oslo

Cod has been dubbed the chicken of the sea

Norwegian researchers can contribute to changing the Big Bang theory

University of Stavanger

Norwegian researchers can contribute to changing the Big Bang theory

Do great white sharks exist off the coast of Norway?

Do great white sharks exist off the coast of Norway?

We’re eating ourselves into obesity and spending a fortune on weight loss pills

This bucket remained buried in a Viking grave for 1,000 years, but is in excellent condition

This bucket remained buried in a Viking grave for 1,000 years, but is in excellent condition

The history of anaesthesiology is full of bitter conflicts and deadly experiments

The history of anaesthesiology is full of bitter conflicts and deadly experiments

Researchers warn healthcare professionals: Increased cocaine use can lead to more heart disease

NORWAY APPROVES SEABED MINING:

<span data-lab-text_size_desktop="36" class="t36 tm22" data-lab-text_size_mobile="22"> “There's a goldmine out there”<br class="newline newline-mobile"><br class="newline newline-desktop"></span><span data-lab-text_size_mobile="16" class="t23 tm16" data-lab-text_size_desktop="23">Here’s how valuable resources can be extracted from the seabed</span>

“There's a goldmine out there”

Here’s how valuable resources can be extracted from the seabed

Political majority for seabed mining in Norway: “I am deeply concerned,” marine researcher says

The seabed at a depth of 1,500 metres could be opened for possible mining. What's it like down there?

The seabed at a depth of 1,500 metres could be opened for possible mining. What's it like down there?

Why do dogs eat poop?

Why do dogs eat poop?

What exactly is the Gulf Stream?

What exactly is the Gulf Stream?

Massive snowfall and unusually freezing temperatures in Norway <br class="newline newline-desktop">– why is this happening now?

Massive snowfall and unusually freezing temperatures in Norway
– why is this happening now?

Do you know why you choose the music you listen to?

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Do you know why you choose the music you listen to?

How to succeed with a Dry January

How to succeed with a Dry January

Researchers have identified four different types of intoxicated sexual assault

Researchers have identified four different types of intoxicated sexual assault

Some children are born with cells that age faster than normal. A new study suggests a dietary supplement

Some children are born with cells that age faster than normal. A new study suggests a dietary supplement

Professor: The UN International Court of Justice may soon demand Israel to halt military operations

Professor: The UN International Court of Justice may soon demand Israel to halt military operations

How are we affected by financial stress?

How are we affected by financial stress?

Svalbard in 2023: Record hot, record cold, record wet, and record dry

European tourists experienced culture shock when they came to Norway in the 1800s

European tourists experienced culture shock when they came to Norway in the 1800s

Breakthrough discoveries of how the brain stores memories

What do mushrooms do during winter?

What do mushrooms do during winter?

How happy are you on a scale from 0 to 10?

How happy are you on a scale from 0 to 10?

This little doll allows Russians to silently express their resistance to the war

This little doll allows Russians to silently express their resistance to the war

Norwegians are among the youngest in Europe

Mucus oozed when this deep-sea creature was kept in murky water

Mucus oozed when this deep-sea creature was kept in murky water

Public transport: Researchers are sceptical about cheaper 30-day tickets

This is how whales nurse underwater

This is how whales nurse underwater

Dentists: people often have unrealistic expectations about how white their teeth should be

Dentists: people often have unrealistic expectations about how white their teeth should be

Bacteria have a new mortal enemy: DNA

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Bacteria have a new mortal enemy: DNA

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Two years after the invasion: A state of emergency to conduct research on Ukraine

University of Oslo

Two years after the invasion: A state of emergency to conduct research on Ukraine

Increased risk of major bark beetle outbreaks – also in Norway

NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Increased risk of major bark beetle outbreaks – also in Norway

Complicated pregnancies increase the risk of dying of cardiovascular disease

University of Bergen

Complicated pregnancies increase the risk of dying of cardiovascular disease

Norway becomes one of the few countries with a large national park right next to its capital

Norway becomes one of the few countries with a large national park right next to its capital

Cheap migraine medications worked just as well as more expensive ones

Volcanoes in Norway: Oslo was an inferno 300 million years ago

Volcanoes in Norway: Oslo was an inferno 300 million years ago

Why is wool itchy? And why is it so warm?

Why is wool itchy? And why is it so warm?

Owning your own home in Norway has become 45 per cent more expensive in two years

These mass graves in Northern Norway will now be re-examined

These mass graves in Northern Norway will now be re-examined

Warm water is bad news for ancient species

Blog: Natural histories

Warm water is bad news for ancient species

Unique coin found: How did this 1,000-year-old Byzantine gold coin end up in the Norwegian mountains?

Unique coin found: How did this 1,000-year-old Byzantine gold coin end up in the Norwegian mountains?

When Norwegians came to America, they didn’t have time to let the timber dry

When Norwegians came to America, they didn’t have time to let the timber dry

Volcanic eruption triggered by earthquakes in Iceland

Volcanic eruption triggered by earthquakes in Iceland

Norway will get its first real, complete dinosaur skeleton next year

Norway will get its first real, complete dinosaur skeleton next year

Norwegian teachers are exposed to considerable violence and threats at work

The amount of research in the last seven years has grown by 50 per cent. Are important findings being overlooked?

At one point, a quarter of all Norwegians lived in the USA. These sailors marked the beginning of mass emigration

At one point, a quarter of all Norwegians lived in the USA. These sailors marked the beginning of mass emigration

This Arctic fox will help save its species

This Arctic fox will help save its species

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Why did so many girls die?

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Why did so many girls die?

Study calls for a more nuanced approach to understanding cognitive evolution

University of Bergen

Study calls for a more nuanced approach to understanding cognitive evolution

Your genes could make you susceptible to high blood pressure starting from the age of three

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Your genes could make you susceptible to high blood pressure starting from the age of three

There is concern about the high consumption of energy drinks among young people in Norway

There is concern about the high consumption of energy drinks among young people in Norway

He got one of the fastest-growing brain disorders. A new research approach is looking to slow down the disease's progression

He got one of the fastest-growing brain disorders. A new research approach is looking to slow down the disease's progression

The world's first treatment using the gene-editing tool CRISPR has been approved

“The Israeli war on terror is as unsuccessful as the US war that followed 9/11”

“The Israeli war on terror is as unsuccessful as the US war that followed 9/11”

Do you think kids these days use a lot of drugs and alcohol? They're not the generation that partied the hardest

Do you think kids these days use a lot of drugs and alcohol? They're not the generation that partied the hardest

Research finds a higher risk of dementia in people with impaired hearing

Research finds a higher risk of dementia in people with impaired hearing

Norwegians and Americans have different views on tipping

In Norway, four out of ten people on welfare lose out by working

What you need to <br class="newline newline-desktop">know about the climate summit in Dubai

What you need to
know about the climate summit in Dubai

How we use media to escape from reality

How we use media to escape from reality

World Soil Day emphasizes the increasing need to integrate soil and water research and management

World Soil Day emphasizes the increasing need to integrate soil and water research and management

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Exactly how sweet is a tomato?

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Exactly how sweet is a tomato?

Researchers have discovered a new deep-sea octopus at a depth of 2,500 metres

Institute of Marine Research

Researchers have discovered a new deep-sea octopus at a depth of 2,500 metres

Your kids’ screen time may be more creative than you think

University of Oslo

Your kids’ screen time may be more creative than you think

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Can microplastics be used to make concrete?

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Can microplastics be used to make concrete?

Students in specialist nursing learn a lot from realistic simulations

University of Agder

Students in specialist nursing learn a lot from realistic simulations

Do you have excess belly fat? It's possible to completely eliminate the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Do you have excess belly fat? It's possible to completely eliminate the risk of cardiovascular diseases

After thousands of years apart, wild and domesticated cats are now having kittens

After thousands of years apart, wild and domesticated cats are now having kittens

Study finds that sharks may have been part of Stone Age Norwegian coastal diets

Study finds that sharks may have been part of Stone Age Norwegian coastal diets

Norwegian kids don’t want school uniforms, but they all wear the same trousers

Norwegian kids don’t want school uniforms, but they all wear the same trousers

Teaching is a profession in crisis

Teaching is a profession in crisis

More women choose abortion after chromosomal abnormalities have been detected

More women choose abortion after chromosomal abnormalities have been detected

There are tens of thousands of psychopaths in Norway – but they are hard to spot

There are tens of thousands of psychopaths in Norway – but they are hard to spot

OECD director: Norway can do better

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Exploring bacteria in Antarctic meltwater ponds

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Exploring bacteria in Antarctic meltwater ponds

New insight into severe liver disease

University of Oslo

New insight into severe liver disease

Does it help to ask people if they are having suicidal thoughts?

Almost everyone has plaque in their arteries

Almost everyone has plaque in their arteries

This is what Norwegians shared about their experiences with psychedelics

This is what Norwegians shared about their experiences with psychedelics

New poverty trend in Norway: Food banks face increased demand

New poverty trend in Norway: Food banks face increased demand

Who should collect, manage and have access to data from the oceans?

Who should collect, manage and have access to data from the oceans?

A new, simplified therapy approach may help against self-harm

A new, simplified therapy approach may help against self-harm

Precise dating from Medieval Oslo: This is undoubtedly the King's Wharf

Precise dating from Medieval Oslo: This is undoubtedly the King's Wharf

Poverty is inherited, but researchers believe they know how to break the cycle

Is it worth pursuing employment if you can live off social security benefits?

This is how you can avoid food poisoning from leftover rice and pasta

This is how you can avoid food poisoning from leftover rice and pasta

Women with higher education know as little about personal finance as men with a primary school education

Women with higher education know as little about personal finance as men with a primary school education

What will Norwegians eat if the planes, ships and lorries stop coming?

Norway spends more on health per person than any other European country

Horse meat was banned over 1,000 years ago, but that did not keep people from eating it

Horse meat was banned over 1,000 years ago, but that did not keep people from eating it

Modern livestock barns have high levels of harmful gases

Modern livestock barns have high levels of harmful gases

Top 10 of 2023: Pigs, Vikings, and man flu

Top 10 of 2023: Pigs, Vikings, and man flu

Whooping cough cases on the rise: Pregnant women advised to get vaccinated

Whooping cough cases on the rise: Pregnant women advised to get vaccinated

Our homes have become too hot for potted plants

Our homes have become too hot for potted plants

Young people with minority backgrounds emphasise their Norwegian identity to have a chance in the job market

Young people with minority backgrounds emphasise their Norwegian identity to have a chance in the job market

Norwegian research: High weight increases the risk of several types of cancer

The paradox of diagnosis: How labels impact the mental health of adolescents

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