Working from home inhibits innovation. But researchers know how to fix it SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: When you work from home, you tend to communicate more with the members of your own team. This is good for implementing ideas. On the other hand, you also communicate less with other groups, which does not encourage the creation of new ideas. But all this can be fixed.
We are still surrounded by the Middle Ages SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Historical events from the Middle Ages are often used – and misused – in political argumentation in our time. A current example is how Vladimir Putin misuses the Middle Ages to deny Ukraine’s right to exist as an independent nation.
This is how people would go to the toilet in the past The flush toilet didn't come until the 20th century, so what did people do before that?
Can't we just stop travelling by air for business? We’re encouraged to fly less. But what if your company keeps sending you on trips?
War causes high inflation, a pandemic does the opposite Pandemics and wars affect the economy in very different ways, researchers find. If not for the war in Ukraine, the pandemic could have resulted in many years with little or no price increases.
New studies are upending our ideas about Viking shields The shields from the Gokstad Viking ship were not only made for burial rituals and as decorations. Evidence indicates that they were used in battle, according to a Danish archaeologist.
This cotton spool changed Norway Hundreds of young women have the same goal at 6 o’clock one early morning in 1846.
Has digitization destroyed our ability to read long and complicated texts? Experts disagree about whether something has happened to our ability to read for a long time. In any case, it is entirely possible to learn to improve your concentration, says one researcher.
Archaeologists had to destroy nearly all of the medieval ‘King’s Wharf’ soon after they excavated it. Remains of a massive foundation for a wharf were recently uncovered during excavations in Bjørvika, east of Oslo’s centre. It might have been the King's Wharf during medieval times. But no sooner had the wharf been found than it was gone again.
Is there a correlation between the number of homicides in a country and the number of firearms owned by civilians? The USA, Serbia, Yemen, Finland, and Norway have the highest number of firearms per capita.
Experts warn against war fatigue in the West Ukraine's planned spring offensive is a significant risk both militarily and politically, according to experts. They warn that support from the West may dry up.
Here's what archaeologists found under the floor of the 12th century Stavanger Cathedral Crawling around here in pitch darkness in 1967, an architect bumped into bones and skeletons.
Can the metaverse become a reality? “The metaverse really peaked in 2021. It was at the same time as the crypto bubble,” Hanne Sofie Lindahl says. Will there ever be an internet you can experience being inside of?
New video footage shows what could be the oldest known shipwreck at the bottom of Norway's largest lake The researchers managed to catch a glimpse of the wreck before the underwater robot ran out of power.
King Charles will be protected by two small wood shards from the cross of Jesus on coronation day We cannot know that they are real, but that’s not the most important thing, says one historian. Here is the story behind the True Cross.
Mandatory measures during the pandemic had a greater effect in large cities Researchers have analysed people’s movement patterns in Norway during the pandemic to map out whether they complied with the authorities’ advice and restrictions.
Many young people think there is too much advertisement on social media 45 per cent of the posts from the most popular influencers were advertisements.
The Vikings in Greenland imported timber from North America, according to a researcher What kind of timber did the settlers in Greenland use, and where did the different types of wood come from?
Norwegians eat 120 sausages a year Although sausages have existed in Norway since the Middle Ages, it wasn’t until the 1950s that we got the wiener sausage.
Norwegians are divided on whether to punish those who use cannabis Punishments for sexual offenses and drug offenses are undergoing changes, but in very different ways. Researchers have now taken a deep dive into what people think and believe about law, justice, and punishment in these areas.
Let’s not vilify our students over chatGPT OPINION: With the advent of ever-more capable artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as chatGPT, we once again have an opportunity to choose a rational, humane future over clinging to an irrational, suspicious past.
Norwegians spend around 4 hours a day on the internet The average time spent on the internet has increased on all weekdays and in all age groups to approximately four hours a day.
This brooch became high fashion during the late Viking and Middle Age The number of Urnes style brooches found in Norway have more than doubled in the past decade, most likely due to an increase of metal detectorists.
No reason to divide into boys' and girls' teams, says researcher Why do we create separate teams for boys and girls?
New discovery of a Viking ship in Norway A 20-metre-long Viking ship has been discovered using georadar on a mound previously believed to be empty. “This is a spectacular find which sheds light on the earliest Viking kings”, says archaeologist Håkon Reiersen.
People in the 17th century feared war, death and the end of the world as we know it, a songbook reveals Peder Rafn's songbook gives us insights into what people were concerned with in the past.
More and more female hunters in Norway More women are choosing to get a hunting license in Norway. The number of female hunters has increased by over 50,000 people in the last 20 years, according to figures from Statistics Norway.
Will Iranian women succeed in overthrowing the regime? Half a year after the protests in Iran started, people harbour both faith and doubt as to whether the revolution will succeed.
These are the European countries with the most labour strikes Why is Norway one of the tops in Europe when it comes to strikes?
Shy children are more likely to be sad and more anxious than other children Children who find it particularly difficult to get close to others are often sad, says the researcher behind a new Norwegian study.
What did children really understand about the Covid-19 pandemic? Researchers examined children's drawings We can learn a lot by studying how children draw, according to researcher.
Racism impacts men and women differently “Men get compared to animals and have animal sounds shouted at them, while girls and women are more likely to encounter contempt because of their appearance,” Cora Alexa Døving says. She is the editor of a new book about racism in Norway.
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.
Popular children's books from the 1950s contribute to Norway's special view of crime, study says Thorbjørn Egner's stories about Cardamom town and Huckbucky forest are not just light entertainment for children. The narratives reinforce Norway’s ideals of crime and punishment, forgiveness and change, one study says.
Why overconsumption must be understood as a societal challenge OPINION: Norwegians are world champions in consumption, but most of us feel our levels of consumption are completely normal. This is one of the reasons why sustainability transformations cannot be left to the consumers alone.
Microplastics or microfibers: Does anyone really get what this is about? OPINION: What we do know, is that all synthetic clothing and materials, sooner or later, will become microplastics, a «time-delayed» pollution bomb. And thus, they will ultimately become a problem for seabirds, and us.
We may never reach 9 billion people In November last year, we reached 8 billion. However, population growth may peak at 8.5 billion, two Norwegian researchers conclude in a new study.
Survey: Muslims in Norway are more religious than Christians More people who identify as Muslims in Norway say they believe in God compared to those who identify as Christians.
There are now more dictatorships than democracies in the world There are now more people living under dictatorships than in democracies. At the same time, there are bright spots — several countries have moved away from authoritarian rule.
Exam answers from ChatGPT were only detected in 6 out of 10 cases Researchers at the University of Agder have investigated how well ChatGPT can answer exam questions. Only 60 per cent of the answers were detected as robot texts.
Living with both parents after a break-up is becoming the norm Roughly 56 per cent of Norwegian parents who have separated in the last two years choose this solution.
Boys don’t need to get as good grades as girls Boys’ grades, on average, are lower than girls’. But researchers found some good reasons they don't need to be as concerned about good grades as the girls.
Divorces have doubled amongst the elderly Amongst younger married couples, the proportion of divorces has decreased.
This is what a Norwegian boy looked like 8,000 years ago The Stone Age boy has now been reconstructed using DNA analysis and modern forensic techniques.
What did children eat as sweets in the old days? Viking children chewed on plants. During World War II, children were not given any sweets at all.
Over 55 and looking for a job? Here are one researcher's tips for succeeding Researcher Anne Grethe Solberg has interviewed mature job seekers. She clearly sees what works and what doesn't work in getting a new job.
A gold coin that changes history: Oldest known reference to the Norse god Odin found in Denmark Norwegian and Danish researchers have found the god Odin's name on a gold coin from the beginning of the 5th century. Norse mythology must therefore be dated 150 years earlier than before.
Record low fertility rates in Norway in 2022 The total fertility rate in Norway was measured at 1.41 children per woman in 2022. This is the lowest that has ever been measured.
Half of those who live in nursing homes are lonely According to a new Norwegian study, nurses make the elderly less lonely. “When staffing is low, there is only time for the routines,” one nurse says.
Oil and gas produced an extreme profit for Norway last year Increased export revenues from energy resulted in a trade balance surplus of roughly 162 million USD in 2022. This is a level that has never been observed before.
The supplier of display cases for the new Viking Age Museum is being sued by another museum. Then NASA got involved Fragile objects are safe in the new displays, the Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property (Statsbygg) and the National Museum assure us. The latter already uses display cases from this supplier.
Almost one in four Norwegian women have experienced rape during their lifetime According to a new study, a total of 23 per cent of Norwegian women and 4 per cent of Norwegian men say they have been raped at least once.
The Vikings traveled a lot. How did they manage to talk to people? How did they communicate without learning languages in school or having access to dictionaries?
Did pirates really fly the Jolly Roger? ASK A RESEARCHER: We asked a professor who has researched pirates.
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.
Vikings tagged the great lion in Venice with runes Hundreds or thousands of Norwegian and Swedish Vikings went to the Mediterranean for ‘summer jobs’ as mercenaries. They left behind graffiti.
Archaeologists surprised when 3,500 year old arrowheads made of shells melted out of the ice in the Norwegian mountains Unique arrowheads made of freshwater pearl mussel have melted out of the ice in the mountains in Jotunheimen in Norway. Arrowheads like this have not been found anywhere else in the world, according to archaeologist.
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?
Why are highly educated people taller? The taller you are, the more likely it is that you are highly educated. But folks with less education are catching up, according to a new study.
The building of a new Museum of the Viking Age in Oslo has officially begun Ola Borten Moe, Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway, did the honours of putting the first shovel – or rather excavator – in the ground.
The Vikings likely brought horses and dogs with them on their voyages to England “Very nice to get some archaeological flesh on that bone,” says Professor Jan Bill.
The art of making a living: How to survive as an artist Not giving up is more important than being the best. That was the advice Marius Johnsen received as a young art student. A new book deals with artistic life in Norway today.
Refugees must participate in decision making that affect their own lives OPINION: Many refugees from Sudan, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and Kenya reside in the Kyangwali refugee settlement in Western Uganda. In 2021, the population of Kyangwali was 125,039.
Researchers have discovered that there’s something not quite right with Norway's finest Baroque art from the 17th century For a long time, the wrong person has been given the credit for much of the art.
Born late in the year? Then it's much more likely that you will pursue a vocational track Norwegian researchers have found a strong correlation between our birth month and the educational choices we make.
The world's oldest rune stone was found sticking out of the ground. Here’s how researchers figured out how old it is The stone could be up to 2,000 years old — and we know that because of a cremation.
Norway will spend over 300 million USD to build a research station in Antarctica The government is considering spending over 300 million USD on a new research station in Antarctica. The old Troll station is 32 years old and will be demolished.
Parental leave gives better mental health, especially for mothers For mothers, the effect lasts for a long time. For fathers, it is weaker and more short-lived.
Several thousand people have been found in bogs in Europe. What kind of stories are found in 12,000 years of remains? Many of them ended their lives in horrible ways, but there are many reasons why someone might have ended up in a bog.
Researchers fear the US will not help Europe as they have in the past if a new war hits the continent The US has so far accounted for 90 per cent of arms aid to Ukraine. Going forward, Europeans must prepare to manage without so much help from the USA, researchers say.
The media almost never write about age discrimination Older workers are very rarely mentioned in the press. To the extent that they do appear, they are most often about happy outcomes. Very few articles are about negative events or bad attitudes towards the elderly.
A mystery solved: Who killed the Swedish king Charles XII? For centuries experts have debated who killed the Swedish King Charles XII. A new Finnish study in which the researchers shot at artificial skulls completely refutes the idea that he was killed by his own war-weary soldiers.