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You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

Researcher: 'There's a growing rivalry in space right now'

Researcher: "There's a growing rivalry in space right now"

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

These researchers want quantum computers that work properly

These researchers want quantum computers that work properly

NGI - the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

This determines how dangerous a dam failure can be

This determines how dangerous a dam failure can be

Climate scepticism isn’t really about the climate, says researcher

Climate scepticism isn’t really about the climate, says researcher

Farmed salmon now contain less vitamin D than they used to – but researchers believe they have a solution

Farmed salmon now contain less vitamin D than they used to – but researchers believe they have a solution

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

How can we explain the rising rate of preschool children diagnosed with autism?

How can we explain the rising rate of preschool children diagnosed with autism?

Do you learn just as much from listening as from reading?

Do you learn just as much from listening as from reading?

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

If you can hear your neighbour snoring, there’s something wrong with the building you live in

If you can hear your neighbour snoring, there’s something wrong with the building you live in

University of Oslo

How your lifestyle affects your risk of bowel cancer

How your lifestyle affects your risk of bowel cancer

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The spiders that eat stars, and the researchers who catch them

The spiders that eat stars, and the researchers who catch them

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Could volcanic rock beneath the seabed store CO2 forever?

Could volcanic rock beneath the seabed store CO₂ forever?

Do you like spoilers? It says a lot about your personality

Do you like spoilers? It says a lot about your personality

How can a country built by immigrants be so sceptical of immigrants?

How can a country built by immigrants be so sceptical of immigrants?

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University of Oslo

Muslims were pagans, according to the Norse sagas

Muslims were pagans, according to the Norse sagas

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Did you know that a blue-coloured organ in your brain can help you as you get older?

Did you know that a blue-coloured organ in your brain can help you as you get older?

University of Agder

Ticks can spread more than just Lyme disease and TBE virus

Ticks can spread more than just Lyme disease and TBE virus

Obesity has little to do with inactivity, according to researchers

Obesity has little to do with inactivity, according to researchers

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It's now time to put on your mittens, according to the runic calendar

It's now time to put on your mittens, according to the runic calendar

Sally Rooney, Kneecap, and the fine line between activism and support for terrorism in Denmark

Sally Rooney, Kneecap, and the fine line between activism and support for terrorism in Denmark

“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”

“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”

It's not just beavers that live in beaver lodges

It's not just beavers that live in beaver lodges

Why are young Americans studying Norwegian?

Why are young Americans studying Norwegian?

Are we dealing with a genuine increase in autism among pre-school children?

Are we dealing with a genuine increase in autism among pre-school children?

ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES FROM UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Researchers were surprised by the huge amounts of carbon in the ocean

Researchers were surprised by the huge amounts of carbon in the ocean

University of Oslo

How a researcher is working to preserve Arabic music

How a researcher is working to preserve Arabic music

University of Agder

Fish help the ocean store carbon

Fish help the ocean store carbon

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

A new invention could revolutionise the development of self-driving cars

A new invention could revolutionise the development of self-driving cars

Researchers want to find out if viruses are behind diseases in the brain

Researchers want to find out if viruses are behind diseases in the brain

The path towards reclaiming Indigenous place names is long and arduous

The path towards reclaiming Indigenous place names is long and arduous

Nobel expert: 'Trump is like a little boy in a candy store being told no'

Nobel expert: "Trump is like a little boy in a candy store being told no"

Why do we get goosebumps? 'A reminder that we're animals'

Why do we get goosebumps? "A reminder that we're animals"

Why does it feel like time moves faster as we get older?

Why does it feel like time moves faster as we get older?

Study: Paedophiles avoid seeking help due to fear of being exposed

Study: Paedophiles avoid seeking help due to fear of being exposed

A family of seven lived under this rock for two years

A family of seven lived under this rock for two years

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New study: Early interventions against childhood obesity show no effect

New study: Early interventions against childhood obesity show no effect

“We need to think differently,” says researcher Nina Cecilie Øverby.

YouTube could help people with bipolar disorder

YouTube could help people with bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder are taking to YouTube to talk about it. Researchers believe this could have a range of benefits.

Researchers see striking parallels between past and present climate debates

Researchers see striking parallels between past and present climate debates

Do you feel that climate engagement is pointless? A story from the 18th century may offer hope.

New study on self-harm: 'Concerning numbers'

Norwegian study on self-harm: "Concerning numbers"

How do earthworms survive the winter underground?

How do worms survive the winter underground?

These strange bubbles may help cure diseases

These strange bubbles may help cure diseases

Archaeologists have found a rare 9,000-year-old Stone Age hammer in Norway

Archaeologists have found a rare 9,000-year-old Stone Age hammer in Norway

One graph shows a major threat to US democracy

Opinion | Aksel Kjær Vidnes

One graph shows a major threat to US democracy

Sarah was on the very first boat carrying Norwegian emigrants to the USA

Sarah was on the very first boat carrying Norwegian emigrants to the USA

How can it be normal to sleep anywhere from six to ten hours?

How can it be normal to sleep anywhere from six to ten hours?

Should pregnant women avoid paracetamol? This is what the research says

Should pregnant women avoid paracetamol? This is what the research says

World record: Held his breath for nearly 30 minutes

World record: Held his breath for nearly 30 minutes

The autumn equinox is not quite what you might think

The autumn equinox is not quite what you might think

Five years after the pandemic: Researchers are surprised by the coronavirus' development

Five years after the pandemic: Researchers are surprised by the coronavirus' development

Abortion: 'Men go through a process that's not so different from the women's'

Abortion: "Men go through a process that's not so different from the women's"

Ichthyosaur foetuses from Svalbard shed light on how these animals evolved

Ichthyosaur foetuses from Svalbard shed light on how these animals evolved

New theory turns the layers beneath the seabed upside down

New theory turns the layers beneath the seabed upside down

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Sondre Bogen-Straume has autism. He believes schools need to change

Sondre Bogen-Straume has autism. He believes schools need to change

Found 46 animals from the Ice Age in a cave in Northern Norway: 'Extremely rare'

Found 46 animals from the Ice Age in a cave in Northern Norway: "Extremely rare"

Autism rates are rising. Researchers say it cannot solely be explained by more people being diagnosed

Autism rates are rising. Researchers say it cannot solely be explained by more people being diagnosed

This is how a Viking's hair and beard may have looked

This is how a Viking's hair and beard may have looked

No papers, no treatment

No papers, no treatment

Fear of missing out creates a self-reinforcing cycle of anxiety and engagement

Fear of missing out creates a self-reinforcing cycle of anxiety and engagement

“There’s no reason to get stressed if your child is in a class with many students”

“There’s no reason to get stressed if your child is in a class with many students”

These immigrants in Norway face mental health challenges

These immigrants in Norway face mental health challenges

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University of Agder

Researchers call for better protection of Europe's last flat oysters

Researchers call for better protection of Europe's last flat oysters

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Study: Omega-3 and zinc is a powerful duo for salmon

Study: Omega-3 and zinc is a powerful duo for salmon

This increases the risk of dementia. 'We see a clear connection'

This increases the risk of dementia. "We see a clear connection"

The Oseberg Viking ship reaches its final harbour – the move went according to plan

The Oseberg Viking ship reaches its final harbour – the move went according to plan

Is Long Covid 'all in the mind'?

Is Long Covid 'all in the mind'?

Today the 1,200-year-old Oseberg Viking ship is relocated

Today the 1,200-year-old Oseberg Viking ship is relocated

How crisis empowers the authoritarian leader

How crisis empowers the authoritarian leader

Norway’s very special rule for election to parliament

Norway’s very special rule for election to parliament

How young people become extreme online

How young people become extreme online

No one really knows where the lion's mane jellyfish comes from

No one really knows where the lion's mane jellyfish comes from

This is how blind people can play video games

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This is how blind people can play video games

Surprising findings in the genes of people from the Caucasus Mountains

Surprising findings in the genes of people from the Caucasus Mountains

Researchers: Europe could have stopped Israel's warfare in Gaza

Researchers: Europe could have stopped Israel's warfare in Gaza

Schoolchildren born late in the year needed much more support

Schoolchildren born late in the year needed much more support

Doctors who earn the most also prescribe the most antibiotics

Doctors who earn the most also prescribe the most antibiotics

Researcher: 'Men's health has been overlooked for far too long'

Researcher: "Men's health has been overlooked for far too long"

The blanket that won an award from Queen Victoria and ended up on the Paris catwalk

The blanket that won an award from Queen Victoria and ended up on the Paris catwalk

Every time you eat a soft serve ice cream, you're eating something from the sea

Every time you eat a soft serve ice cream, you're eating something from the sea

Toxic to humans – spreading across Europe

Toxic to humans – spreading across Europe

How long does it take for a rock to become covered in moss?

How long does it take for a rock to become covered in moss?

Extreme phenomenon on Svalbard: 'Oh, something different happened here'

Extreme phenomenon on Svalbard: "Oh, something different happened here"

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: 'A truly magical place'

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: "A truly magical place"

War spreads antibiotic resistance. 'At some point, we will lose control'

War spreads antibiotic resistance. "At some point, we will lose control"

In a small room in Oslo lie hundreds of pieces of 2,000-year-old papyrus

In a small room in Oslo lie hundreds of pieces of 2,000-year-old papyrus

Where does all the blood from slaughtered animals go?

Where does all the blood from slaughtered animals go?

'Lightning isn't dangerous if you know how dangerous it is'

"Lightning isn't dangerous if you know how dangerous it is"

Why ants might be good for your garden

Why ants might be good for your garden

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Nord University

Kateryna's university has been bombed three times – but she's still teaching

Kateryna's university has been bombed three times – but she's still teaching

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Why does Norway need its own AI law?

Why does Norway need its own AI law?

These berries were banned in the USA for almost 100 years: 'We should all eat more of them'

These berries were banned in the USA for almost 100 years: "We should all eat more of them"

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: This image was carved 3,000 years ago. Then it was buried by a massive landslide

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: This image was carved 3,000 years ago. Then it was buried by a massive landslide

Did Norway manage to protect its most vulnerable when prices increased?

Did Norway manage to protect its most vulnerable when prices increased?

Why is Norway's largest lake so green this summer?

Why is Norway's largest lake so green this summer?

Will there be more bumblebees in Norway?

Will there be more bumblebees in Norway?

Henrik Ibsen stole this sofa

The famous playwright Henrik Ibsen stole this sofa

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: 'Are we watching a Viking town being ploughed away right in front of us?'

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: "Are we watching a Viking town being ploughed away right in front of us?"

Several foreign species now live in Norwegian waters: 'Warm summers give them a boost'

Several foreign species now live in Norwegian waters: "Warm summers give them a boost"

Sea spiders are missing a body part. Researchers now know why

Sea spiders are missing a body part. Researchers now know why

Norway sits atop a strange and ancient part of the Earth's crust

Norway sits atop a strange and ancient part of the Earth's crust

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: 'No one today can replicate the quality from Roman times'

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: "No one today can replicate the quality from Roman times"

At Oslo Airport, Lilla the dog helps calm travellers. Does it work?

Do therapy dogs at airports help calm anxious travellers?

How did shrimp become a staple of Norwegian summer cuisine?

How did shrimp become a staple of Norwegian summer cuisine?

This type of support greatly increased the risk of ending up on disability benefits

This type of support greatly increased the risk of ending up on disability benefits

Unusually warm sea: 'This affects all of Scandinavia. It's extreme'

Unusually warm sea: "This affects all of Scandinavia. It's extreme"

Why do jellyfish sting?

Why do jellyfish sting?

What's the best way to store eggs?

What's the best way to store eggs?

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

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These researchers want quantum computers that work properly

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

These researchers want quantum computers that work properly

This determines how dangerous a dam failure can be

NGI - the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

This determines how dangerous a dam failure can be

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