Why we need a modern origin story today

March 19, 2019 in Natural Sciences

Big history is the story about how the world came to be as it is. Now, as we need to manage the entire planet, we need to know an origin story more than ever.

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Serious ruptures during deliveries are on the decline in Norway

March 26, 2012 in Health

For forty years the number of serious tears of tissue among women giving birth was on the rise in Norway. Now the occurrence of these injuries is declining due to preventive measures.
Less Salmonella in outdoor and organic herds

March 26, 2012 in Agriculture & Fisheries

A study surprisingly reveals a lower incidence of Salmonella bacteria in outdoor and organic pig herds than in conventional herds.
Understanding today’s rude teens

March 25, 2012 in Society & Culture

When some teenagers are being ill-mannered, violent or degrading, it’s not due to a clash with authorities. It’s because other people are without relevance in their world.
Letting Latin go at last

March 25, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Until recently it wasn’t enough just discovering a new species of flora. A scientist would have to know a sufficient amount of Latin to describe the plant. Now the rules have finally been changed.
The chemistry of cake baking

March 24, 2012 in Health

Most cakes contain eggs, milk, flour and sugar. Now there’s a way to make them without one or more of these ingredients.
Confirmed: vitamin pills can cause death

March 24, 2012 in Health

Dietary supplements containing vitamin A, E and beta-carotene increase mortality significantly, new research shows. A medical consultant says healthy people shouldn’t take them.
CO2 is confusing fish

March 23, 2012 in Environment

OPINION: CO2 is affecting the central nervous system of fishes in the sea, with serious consequences for their chances of survival.
Climate towers in the Faroes?

March 23, 2012 in Environment

An eminent UK engineer has asked the British government to start constructing towers that can spread seawater into the atmosphere. He says the Faroe Islands are an ideal location. Nonsense, says Danish researcher.
Lemmings’ loss is bounty for moss

March 23, 2012 in Natural Sciences

After a prolific lemming year their corpses can be found strewn around the mountains and woods. This is good news for mosses that have specialised in getting nutrients from these dead rodents.
Smoker's lung gene discovered

March 22, 2012 in Health

Researchers have identified a hereditary genetic defect which increases the risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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Why does the humpback whale migrate?

News from University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway

A Norwegian all-you-can-eat herring feast in the fall and winter, followed by a spring break party in the Caribbean... What a life! Maybe that's why humpback whales keep commuting back and forth between the two extremes.

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