All sperm whales off the Norwegian coasts are males. Their lives are far more interesting than we imagined Males used to be regarded as loners.
What is happening to the Arctic sea ice in winter? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The loss of summer Arctic sea ice has become the «canary in the coalmine» of climate change. Sea ice is also declining during the dark, cold winter, but more ice was observed this winter than in the previous 10 years. A new PhD thesis helps to understand why.
Rising concerns about marine health call for better knowledge of marine microbial communities SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Unlocking the mysteries of marine microbial communities can help us make better decisions on marine resource management.
What do pigs and birds have in common? They have a shared instinctual trait that defies expectations.
How do frogs survive the winter? The freezing temperatures can be lethal to frogs, but the cold actually has some advantages.
Why is there so much methane in the atmosphere right now? The greenhouse gas methane is 28 times more powerful than CO2, and its presence is increasing in the atmosphere.
This is what a bed bug expert does every time he stays at a hotel “I lay down and look,” says Anders Aak at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Museums should never make collections like these again There is not room for everything in museum exhibitions. But what is stored away also tells a story.
Giant lasers will capture waves in space: The idea was considered crazy 30 years ago “Sometimes dreams do come true,” says Helena Kolesova, a particle physicist at the University of Stavanger.
Norwegian instrument on Mars confirms that this is an ancient lake The researchers see lake sediments under the ground.
Norway strongly criticised in Nature editorial for approving seabed mining The prestigious international journal claims that Norway is undermining the work of the Ocean Panel.
Wood burning: Researcher's 10 tips for getting the most out of each log Some wood burners are far more expensive to use than others.
What did dinosaurs actually sound like? ASK A RESEARCHER: Tyrannosaurus rex probably didn't roar like a lion. The sound it made might have been even scarier.
Do great white sharks exist off the coast of Norway? ASK A RESEARCHER: Researchers are not entirely in agreement.
What exactly is the Gulf Stream? ASK A RESEARCHER: Situated far north, Norway enjoys relatively mild summers, where people can enjoy outdoor activities in t-shirts and swim in the ocean, thanks to the Gulf Stream.
The history of anaesthesiology is full of bitter conflicts and deadly experiments In their eagerness for fame, doctors exposed their patients to mortal danger. Often, things ended tragically.
Massive snowfall and unusually freezing temperatures in Norway – why is this happening now? Norway is experiencing extreme weather. A temperature of minus 43.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kautokeino. In other places in Norway, schools are closed due to large amounts of snow.
What do mushrooms do during winter? ASK A RESEARCHER: After winter, there are almost no mushrooms to be seen in the forest, yet interestingly, a lot of mushrooms appear in exactly the same place year after year. What’s happening?
Volcanoes in Norway: Oslo was an inferno 300 million years ago Researchers see traces of dramatic volcanic eruptions in Norway.
Norway will get its first real, complete dinosaur skeleton next year The duck-billed dinosaur Zelda will be permanently displayed at the Natural History Museum in Oslo.
Volcanic eruption triggered by earthquakes in Iceland There is a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland following several earthquakes. The eruption comes after weeks of smaller tremors in the area.
This Arctic fox will help save its species “We hope he will become the father of many kits,” researcher says.
Here’s how valuable resources can be extracted from the seabed: “There's a goldmine out there” If there is going to be seabed mining, how should it be done? And what kind of technology can we use?
After thousands of years apart, wild and domesticated cats are now having kittens Researchers have found that European wildcats and domestic cats did not have offspring with each other until the 1960s.
The seabed at a depth of 1,500 metres could be opened for possible mining. What's it like down there? What lies in the ocean’s depths, and what kind of environments are researchers worried about?
Reindeer in Svalbard are inbred. Is this a problem? Researchers believe that inbreeding can sometimes be an advantage.
What would the forest be like if we weren't around? We need to protect the old and varied forest that still exists in Norway, researcher believes.
Why Norway has banned the breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Norway’s Supreme Court has ruled that the breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels violates the Animal Welfare Act. A Norwegian professor believes the court has made a mistake in allowing further breeding of English Bulldogs.
Researchers have managed to extract RNA from an extinct animal The last known Tasmanian tiger died in 1936. “It’s unexpected and fantastic to get this information from an extinct animal,” a researcher at UiT The Arctic University of Norway says.
A new bird has been found on Bear Island Modern DNA technology allows biologists to now peer into the genes of historical specimens that are over a century old at the Natural History Museum in Oslo and other museums. Through this method, the researchers made an unusual discovery in their lab.
Swine fever in Sweden is spreading. Norway offers bounty for reporting sick and dead wild boars African swine fever has not yet spread into Norway. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is now urging Norwegians to report any injured, sick or dead wild boar they see.
Do we really need to pick up dog poop? Yes, according to scientists. But should we also do it while hiking in the woods?
Is it possible to secure grounds of quick clay in a sustainable manner? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Soil improvement currently has a significant climate impact due to the substantial consumption of cement and lime products. Recent efforts have improved the situation, but there is still much to be done to make the method sustainable. Is this possible, and how can it be achieved?
Surprise discovery: Researchers caught moose eating faeces Researchers in Norway observe a moose eating faeces from another moose, a behavior that has not been seen before
The secret lives of slugs: Where do they hide and why do the come out after rain? A wet summer is not necessarily the best for the much detested Spanish slugs.
Why are pictures of space so colourful? ASK A RESEARCHER: The night sky is pretty black, and on cloudless days it is blue. So why are many pictures of space so colourful?
Can you smell that it's going to rain? ASK A RESEARCHER: “We can smell different things both before, during, and after it rains,” researcher Anja Røyne says.
If your best friend moves to Mars, how difficult would it be to talk to each other? Light travels fast. But things don't move very fast when it comes to having conversations with people on other planets.
There are many strange poops in the animal kingdom Everything from wombats that poo cubes to fish that poo sand.
New space telescope will shed light on dark sides of the universe The European space telescope Euclid has been launched. One researcher predicts this will be one of the largest mapping projects of how matter is distributed in the universe.
Here's what researchers encountered in Norway's deepest hole At a depth of 3,500 metres, the remotely operated submarine discovered something very special.
New tool can quickly reveal special parts of a genome More and more animals and plants have had their entire genome mapped. But what do all the letters really mean? Norwegian researchers have created a new tool that can locate microRNAs.
Mark drove from the Netherlands to Norway for a new cancer treatment to save Misty the dog Mark Klaver has travelled from the Netherlands to Norway five times so that his dog Misty (12) can receive a new immunotherapy cancer treatment. Misty is participating in an experimental trial at the Veterinary College that could extend dogs' lives.
Chance discovery provided fantastic images of ancient lizard fossils Researcher Victoria Engelschiøn was simply searching for bivalvia fossils in ancient rocks from Svalbard when something completely unexpected appeared in the images.
Does smell disappear? Or does our planet become more and more smelly every day? ASK A RESEARCHER: What actually happens to the small odour molecules?
Scientists have once again found mysterious holes in the deep sea Twenty years ago, the Norwegian research ship ‘G.O. Sars’ came upon rows of holes on the seabed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Now, strangely enough, German scientists have found the same thing in the Pacific Ocean. Anne Helene Tandberg from Bergen was on the last expedition.
How to safely grow food plants at home Growing green plants in the kitchen garden has become popular. But what is safe to sow seeds in, when the result will be eaten?
Is it true that trees talk to each other? A fantastic idea and a popular science book that has sold millions of copies claims that they do. This is laying it on too thick, according to Norwegian biology professor, who warns against 'disneyfication' of research results.
Closing a road can reduce traffic. And there’s a mathematical explanation for why “It really is a paradox, because it seems completely contradictory,” says mathematics professor Helge Holden.
Europe collaborates on solar telescope to the tune of 200 million euros It will be almost three times as large as its predecessor. The new giant telescope will teach us what happens in the magnetic field of the sun.
What happened to the landscape and people during the Stone Age flood disaster in Eastern Norway? Around 10.000 years ago, a ‘plug’ in the ice barrier in a massive glacial lake loosened, causing a megaflood to sweep through the landscape. Scientists are learning more about exactly what happened during this catastrophic event.
This is why humans are born completely helpless “It leads to something very good,” an evolutionary scientist says.
Most of the glaciers in Norway could disappear before the year 2100 According to new calculations, half of the world's glaciers will melt away this century, even if warming stays within the 1.5-degree target.
What are these holes at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean? Marine scientists discovered them by accident.
These bones could rewrite the history of life Everyone believed that the mighty ichthyosaurs arose in the wake of the Earth's biggest catastrophe. But a new Norwegian discovery suggests instead that these ancient lizards already existed — and survived the inferno 252 million years ago.
The war in Ukraine has undermined environmental and climate research in the Arctic The sanctions against Russia are putting the brakes on Arctic research. The lack of cooperation with the Russians means that a lot of information is being lost, says the Norwegian Polar Institute.
Mina the sheep was born intersex "She was the most beautiful sheep in the flock," says the owner of Mina's farm.
A boy looked at the globe — and found the explanation for earthquakes But many years would pass before scientists would listen to him. His explanation was too unbelievable.
Why aren't animals as smart as humans? ASK A RESEARCHER: "Fire may have made human brains larger," researcher says.
Zombie fungus controls ants like they’re puppets. Could it make the leap to humans like in ‘The Last of Us’? In the popular TV series, a fungus has gained the ability to infect people.
A strong solar storm will probably increase northern lights in the near future Solar cycle 25 has proven to be far more powerful than researchers anticipated. This also increases the chances of catastrophic solar storms reaching the Earth.
The world’s oldest tree has broken Heavy snow has broken the top of the 9,500 year old spruce Old Tjikko in Sweden.
Norwegian and Swedish researchers completely disagree about pike Is pike a useful or harmful species? A new study is sounding the alarm that there are too few predatory fish in the Baltic Sea.
Nuclear power is a friend of nature and the environment OPINION: Based on our recent study of 870 power plants worldwide, nuclear energy is a clear winner in protecting ecosystems, while bioenergy is an indisputable loser.
Are there more earthquakes during a full moon? ASK A RESEARCHER: The Moon steers the tides. But does it affect earthquakes, too?
Arctic sea ice retreat is well observed by satellites and new technology. So why do we still need scientists working on the ice? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Sea ice is an essential part of Earth’s climate and ocean systems, and in the Arctic the ice decreases year by year.
Trying to make assisted fertilization work for pigs Researchers want to put Norway on the pig embryo map. Animal rights activists are critical.
This shark postpones having sex until it is over 100 years old Not that strange perhaps, now that we know how long the mysterious Greenland shark can live.
New Norwegian land could emerge from the Atlantic Ocean Many active volcanoes can be found on the seabed within Norway's maritime borders. Some are now only a few metres below sea level.
Why do some Norwegian fjords turn green? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Images from space can reveal the secrets behind the colours of the fjords.
The last Ice Age excavated bedrock equivalent to 500 times Mount Everest Researchers have calculated how much volume the last Ice Age eroded in Norway and northern Europe.