Tag: share your science

A book with great images and a quiet, comfortable place shape how reading in families is done

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The overall benefit of shared book reading is lower than previously thought, but still remains a key activity for advancing children’s literacy.

The beauty of a swirl: We continuously reveal the secrets of the heart

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The heart is perhaps the most romanticised, and most studied human organ. The blood flow in the heart has fascinated physicians and researchers for decades, and our understanding of the cardiac mechanics are ever evolving.

What are these holes at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean?

Marine scientists discovered them by accident.

Even chickens can de-stress with a good bath

Stressed chickens have pain, become sicker and lay fewer eggs. Food and animal welfare are at stake when researchers help the birds cope with stress.

Did you know that bacteria can hide their antibiotic resistance?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Much like storing military defence equipment without revealing it to the enemy, bacteria can mask their ability to resist antibiotics. This hidden antibiotic resistance can pass under the radar and cause treatment failure in patients.

Mina the sheep was born intersex

"She was the most beautiful sheep in the flock," says the owner of Mina's farm.

We have a new and better method for predicting male fertility in cattle breeding

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Traditionally animal breeders would select animals based on their physical characteristics, but with advancement of genetic techniques, animal breeders can now select animals based on their genetic makeup.

Why aren't animals as smart as humans?

ASK A RESEARCHER: "Fire may have made human brains larger," researcher says.

How often do you need to use your clothes to be «sustainable»?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The functional unit for a winter coat is 100 days of use. But what does it mean?

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.

How conscience enables companies to realise their sustainability strategies

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Companies lack expertise on sustainability, fail to prioritise climate change and lack the commitment to drive environmental and social commitments into the core of the business. Why?

Why do some Norwegian fjords turn green?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Images from space can reveal the secrets behind the colours of the fjords.

World's oldest DNA: Scientists discover 2-million-year-old remains of plants and animals

Genetic material from the elephant relative mastodon, cedar and spruce has now been discovered in a warmer Greenland of yore. It is the oldest DNA ever found.

The three fears every leader has to know: Why appealing to fear is essential in a crisis

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Knowing how to appeal to apocalyptic fear, political fear, and private fear will help a leader name reality in a credible manner and assess which fear to prioritize at a given time.

Fatty acid composition in the salmon fillet can be measured in seconds

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Norwegian farmed salmon is a good source of the healthy fatty acids, found in fatty fish.

What is women's health and why is it important?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How should we understand the concept of women's health, and what does it mean to me as an obstetrician and researcher on women's health issues?

Here are 12 of the most exciting prehistoric animal discoveries

Palaeontologist Jørn Hurum takes us through the highlights of dinosaurs and other extinct animals over the past 20 years.

No one is dead until warm and dead

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Once your core temperature drops towards 30°C, your heart could stop beating – and by then it's usually game over.

Is it cruel to keep your cat indoors?

Or can cats live inside and be walked on a leash like dogs?

Animal populations saw average declines of 69 per cent, but what does that actually mean?

The figure from the new WWF report can easily be misinterpreted.

The beauty of getting lost in the loss cone

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Everyday untold trillions of particles, mainly protons and electrons, are bouncing back and forth between the Northern and Southern hemispheres along the Earth’s magnetic field.

Nanocarriers are the Trojan horses of antibiotics

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: There is a new kid in town. He is a nanocarrier loaded with antibiotics, and he can trick bacterial biofilms into opening its strongly guarded gates for him. Antibiotic resistant bacteria better beware.

How to market food processed with new technologies

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Marketing researchers have developed a guide for food producers who sell products that have been processed using new technologies.

Necropsy report following Freya’s euthanasia: Was healthy and died instantly

According to the walrus Freya's necropsy, she was in good health. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute's report also shows that she died instantly when she was put down.

Should you help injured birds?

A little duckling has injured its foot. Should you help, kill it or do nothing?

Both animals and humans yawn. Why do we yawn and why is it contagious?

It's not because we need more oxygen to the brain.

Biological sex: What kind of variations exist in nature?

In plants and animals, one type of gamete – reproductive cell – is larger than the other.

Here’s why Rattus norvegicus has taken over Europe

The black rat spread across Europe in two waves, first in Roman times and then in the Middle Ages. But today it has had to cede Europe to the ‘Norwegian’ brown rat.

Why didn't our ancient ancestors get cavities?

ASK A RESEARCHER: People used to not have cavities. So why do we get them today?

What the evolution of the hero in Norwegian fabulations can tell us about ourselves

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How has the Norwegian fantastic hero changed over time, and what can this tell us about ourselves?

How different governments communicated during coronavirus

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Poor communication will significantly undermine national responses to a pandemic.

Who cries more in the Olympics?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Our results suggest that emotional tears are not only a biological feature that relate to gender or age, but also a cultural phenomenon.

Mammoths and other large animals survived in the north much longer than previously believed

New DNA research indicates that the climate, not humans, led to the demise of these large creatures.

Calves not allowed to stay with their mother are more stressed and grow less well

Consumers of milk and cheese want cows and calves to stay together.

A strong breeze and chance of storms: How we used pollen to create a wind forecast from 10,000 years ago

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Pollen can travel far through the air, allowing scientists who find them to trace the winds of the past. Maaike Zwier writes about her new study from South Georgia, where ancient pollen may reveal shifts in the dominating westerlies.

Was there such a thing as a female Viking warrior?

OPINION: Are the changing answers to this question a direct result of our own changing views on gender?

Microplastic research needs a common language

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: With increased knowledge about microplastics in the environment comes new challenges. Researchers see significant challenges in maintaining the quality of knowledge that is shared, and how it is used further.

Would more games between attractive teams increase attendance?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Football authorities might have something to learn from economic theory.

Viagra can potentially save the lives of people with severe hypothermia

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Viagra works in both hot and cold situations.

It’s not just city dwellers who like large carnivores

Norway and Sweden have seen an increase in wolf, bear, wolverine and lynx populations in recent years. Meanwhile, people’s positive attitudes towards carnivores has remained high. There are more who like them than dislike them.

A bright spot in the fight against prostate cancer

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: By combining different imaging techniques for scanning organs in the body, we can discover relapse of prostate cancer more easily.

A new, «Superman» way to detect hidden corrosion

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Even without Superman’s X-ray vision, this probe can see corrosion through 30-40 mm of steel!

Seabed methane release follows the rhythm of the tides

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Methane is constantly being released from the seabed into the ocean. A recent study in the Arctic Ocean shows that this release follows pressure changes in the sea level related to daily lunar cycles.

The amazing discovery of a lost Viking settlement

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The lost Viking mountain pass that melted out of the Lendbreen ice patch was a fantastic and baffling discovery. The discovery made headlines around the world, but it also raised questions.

The benefits of probiotics could change the impact of dangerous bacteria in oceans

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Bacteria are everywhere. In a world hidden from our eyes, they are the major influencers in the environment and our body. Let’s dive deeper into bacteria roles and benefits.

Vikings had a completely different relationship to animals than we have today

The Vikings and their ancestors looked at animals with awe and admiration, researchers at the Museum of Cultural History say.

If horses hadn’t made it out of North America, they probably wouldn’t exist today

Ancient horses similar to the ones we know today evolved in North America. From there they spread to Asia and Europe.

Infants who had systemic blood infections had alterations in their metabolism

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: They also showed signs of increased oxidative stress and fatty acid oxidation.

Saturday games attract a significantly higher attendance at football matches

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: After the end of Covid-19 restrictions football authorities should consider having a larger share of games on Saturdays.

The growth of Airbnb can support tourism development in remote tourist destinations

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: New study sheds light on the effect of Airbnb in rural areas.

Children and youth born prematurely are prescribed drugs to treat mental illness more often

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Preterm children need more follow-up of mental health

The miracle cure is exercise, not vitamin D

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Are we chasing a vitamin D ghost?

Twenty years of sequencing genes… for better or for worse

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: It’s been 20 years since the first draft sequence of the human genome was published in the journals Nature and Science. Sequencing 30 000 genes has changed the world, but in a different way than expected.

Yes, we can prevent future pandemics

OPINION: With new health threats perhaps just an airflight away, we need to ask how countries like Norway can contribute in the global effort to prevent future pandemics.

Menstrual art: Why do people still see red?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Period blood in art is still often dismissed as a joke or “just activism”. Would that be the case if it wasn’t such a taboo?

What are we willing to pay for sustainable alpine skiing?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: There is a limit when it comes to convenience.

Why do animals hibernate?

ASK A RESEARCHER: All kinds of animals go into hibernation. Some hibernate all winter, while others "turn off" their bodies for just a few hours.

Ice Age algae bloom on Andøya

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Algae blooms are not only due to modern pollution. Scientists at Tromsø University Museum have discovered that, when most of Fennoscandia was covered by ice, a large algae population thrived in a small ice-free refugia just north of the Lofoten.

Svalbard's special northern lights

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Svalbard's unique geographical position gives the opportunity to observe both the green night time aurora and the redder daytime aurora. But what is the difference?

65 536 shades of grey can help us understand our geological past

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: When medicine met geology - detecting the invisible traces of volcanic eruptions with CT scans.

Who rules the Arctic seas?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: It's not the polar bear...

How do search and rescue dogs train to find missing people?

Every year, search and rescue dogs find between 40 and 50 missing people in Norway. They are trained through interaction and rewards. “They’re clearly sad when the people they find are dead,” says Bjørn Tore Ulsrud, from Norwegian Search and Rescue Dogs.

Ski jumping judges favour contestants from their own nations

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Unfortunately the nationalistic bias in ski jumping has not disappeared. French, Czech, Polish and especially Russian judges seem to significantly favour their compatriots.

This fish grunts when it is ready to have sex

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Have you ever lain on a seafront jetty fishing, perhaps with a cracked mussel on the hook? Then you have probably seen this colourful little fellow, the corkwing wrasse. The next time you see it, you should also prick up your ears

Covid-19 memorials: How people around the world are remembering those who have died

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: As hospitals keep filling up, and the death toll rises, people around the world are finding traditional and new ways of remembering those we have lost so far.

The first Covid-19 cases took infection prevention advice less seriously

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: What are the differences between those who were first infected with COVID-19 and the rest of the population? If they had less respect for the virus or were less careful with limiting contagion, this may give us a clue as to how we should fight pandemics.

How lynx hide their dinner from scavengers

Many predators leave decomposing carcasses behind, allowing scavengers a meal. Eurasian lynx, however, have a trick for how to keep their dinners all to themselves.

The French man who forgot about fruit shows us how the language we speak is pre-coded in our brains

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: A dog is not an apple. And this is perhaps why one man after a stroke no longer knew what an apple was.

The hidden threat of the home office

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Working from home has given many people the opportunity to arrange their working hours more freely than usual. But has it really given us more freedom?

Menstrual capitalism: A lot of people profit from your monthly menstruation

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Menstruation presents an endlessly renewed commercial opportunity for period-product manufacturers, who are finding new ways to infiltrate wider markets in an era when taboos are being chipped away. But issues remain that products can’t solve.

Social media “likes” and comments lead to poorer self-esteem

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Girls who “like” and comment on what others post on social media develop a worse self-image over time. Posting on your own profile doesn’t have the same effect.

How to commit financial crime

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: A convicted felon defends fraud.

A range of different COVID-19 vaccines are already being tested in humans. But how will the vaccines actually work?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: At least 200 different vaccines against COVID-19 are under development and more than 20 candidates are being tested on healthy individuals. This gives hope that one or more will give protective immunity. But how are the vaccines designed and are there any obstacles?

Political controversy over how Norway decides to shoot wolves

If wolves have reached or exceeded target population numbers, is that reason enough to shoot them? The Norwegian parliament recently voted yes to this. The result may be more wolves shot in Norway.

Moose lower body temperature and heart rate in winter

Using surgically implanted sensors, researchers have for the first time been able to measure precisely what happens in the body of the moose during the changing seasons. Their body temperature and pulse are at their lowest in early spring - when conditions are the toughest.

How miniature human organs are giving hope to cancer patients

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Organoids. The good, the bad and the beautiful.

High levels of pollutants in polar bears from the Barents Sea – what are the reasons behind?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Levels of exposure vary according to what the polar bears eat, where they move, and how much energy they need to get through a day in their polar bear lives.