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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.

Norwegians have built a half-million cabins as holiday homes. Is that too many?

There’s roughly one cabin for every tenth Norwegian, and more will be built.

Norway allows widespread and destructive fishing in protected sea areas

Widespread fishing takes place in areas that are supposed to be protected. The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research claims this goes against international rules.

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

What kind of person supports illegal hunting of Norway’s wolves?

If you think it’s okay to shoot wolves illegally, you are probably also opposed to immigration and a climate sceptic. Living in proximity to where wolves are found in Norway however, has little influence on your opinion, researchers say.

Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts?

OPINION: Should the Seed vault on Svalbard collect and preserve GMO-seeds?

It takes decades to restore a river

No quick-fix can return a river to its natural state after human intervention. It takes at least 25 years for plants to reconquer the banks of a river or stream.

What’s a moose to eat?

Moose like to browse on young saplings. Forest owners count on their trees for timber. Researchers are looking for better ways to meet both needs.

Surprisingly high levels of radioactivity in Norwegian reindeer and sheep

It has been almost 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster sprayed radioactive fallout across parts of Europe. Nevertheless, Norwegian officials have measured much higher levels of radioactive contamination than usual in grazing animals this autumn.

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

Norwegians have built a half-million cabins as holiday homes. Is that too many?

Norway allows widespread and destructive fishing in protected sea areas

This fish grunts when it is ready to have sex

What kind of person supports illegal hunting of Norway’s wolves?

Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts?

It takes decades to restore a river

What’s a moose to eat?

Surprisingly high levels of radioactivity in Norwegian reindeer and sheep

Public helps scientists scout species

Use nature while protecting it

Moose are the new cows

Wolves endangered by illegal hunt

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