Like most people, Norwegian bureaucrats rarely read research When Norwegian civil servants want research-based knowledge, they use Google or ask a colleague.
Scientists spread dubious number on debris in seas Researchers have often said that ten percent of all the plastic manufactured ends up in the oceans. Where did they get that number?
Student nurses get a grip on research Student nurses comprehend and appreciate more research than students on the paths to becoming teachers or engineers.
Raising Norwegian university rankings Norway’s leading universities trail behind those of its Nordic neighbours in international rankings. But bigger budgets alone will not lift them up the charts.
OPINION: Population studies need to be transparent Researchers comment on the ScienceNordic article ‘Big EU obesity study is not representative’ and give their point of view.
Holberg Prize awarded to Bruno Latour The French sociologist, anthropologist and philosopher has won the 2013 Holberg International Memorial Prize, amounting to €610,000.
Standard research fish lacks a standard diet Zebrafish have been used as a research standard to help scientists expand our understanding of everything from skin cancers to cardiovascular disease. But one Norwegian researcher cautions that research that relies on zebrafish might be less reliable because the fish are not fed a standardised diet.
Biologists often numbed by numbers Biologists often find their analytical aptitude falls short of the mark when dealing with complicated data. It can mean that their research strays off target too.
Quantity outpaces quality in Norwegian research Norwegian researchers publish increasingly more articles but their work is declining in quality and the country’s system for financing it deserves much of the blame, claims Norwegian professor.
