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.
Seagulls have found safety in cities, but can this save them? They bother those of us who reside in these cities but the seagulls have moved here because life at sea is too rough.
Biological sex: What kind of variations exist in nature? In plants and animals, one type of gamete – reproductive cell – is larger than the other.
This is how climate change is impacting our nature right now “This is a very strong signal to take better care of nature,” says one researcher.
Making the shift to short-haul and queue-free tourism The coronavirus has sent tourists flocking into nature.
What happens to flowers and birds when we massacre mosquitoes with modern traps? It’s only recently that people have thought that eradicating mosquitoes might be a bad thing, a mosquito researcher says.
Into the Subglacial Tunnel A POST FROM THE SUB-GLACIAL BLOG: After a steep walk up the mountain, we arrived in front of the tunnel entrance. There we stood, in shorts and t-shirts, suddenly realising that the heat and sunshine we were used to until now were about to become only a distant memory. With our winter coats, hats and gloves on, we followed Miriam as she opened the door leading into the mountain.
Arrival at Svartisen A POST FROM THE SUB GLACIAL BLOG: On the 17th of July, our advisor Miriam Jackson and the three of us (French students Perrine, Sophia and Juliette) made an excursion from their internship in glaciology at the NVE in Oslo to the Svartisen Subglacial Laboratory.
Mice population explodes The mouse population has spiked in southern Norway this year. Scientists have rarely seen such increases.
Faulty focus in school field trips Fieldwork is supposed to help pupils learn to put their earth sciences theories into practice. Why then, do high school students struggle with practical tasks that primary school kids manage fine?
Warmer climate prolongs mushroom season The wild mushroom season has grown longer the last 40 years in Norway and elsewhere in Europe. More chanterelles, certainly, but the changes can be challenging.
Falling lemming populations Due to irregular winters, the lemming cycle has stopped. This might in time change the whole ecosystem in the Arctic.
Happy hens get hot When a hen anticipates eating a juicy larva her temperature increases. Thermal imaging shows that happiness has a warming effect on chickens, just as it does with us.
Pictures from Amundsen’s South Pole adventures Fascinating photos reveal the harsh but beautiful surroundings of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen’s 100-year-old expedition to the South Pole.