Norwegian elite support immigration

January 16, 2019 in Society & Culture

The social elite in Norway are more supportive of immigration than the rest of the country’s population. The elite are also very supportive of the welfare state, but not everyone with lots of money is thrilled with the redistribution of wealth.

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February 6, 2012 in Health

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Understand the uterus and get fewer premature babies

February 5, 2012 in Health

A better understanding of in the way the uterus works could significantly reduce the number of preterm births. Icelandic researchers are looking into new methods of solving the problem.
Does photographic memory exist?

February 5, 2012 in Society & Culture

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The giant that perished

February 4, 2012 in Natural Sciences

The largest known razorbill, or auk, was a powerful swimmer that couldn’t fly. Our ancestors carved images of the Great Auk in caves 35,000 years ago. But in the 1800s we drove it to extinction.
We buy healthier food than in previous generations

February 4, 2012 in Health

Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. But although we are getting larger and heavier, our diet has become healthier over the last 100 years.
With kids in the house, mothers are less satisfied

February 3, 2012 in Society & Culture

A mother’s life satisfaction and relationship satisfaction goes downhill in the first years following pregnancy and birth, according to a new study of more than 67,000 women.
Vikings grew barley in Greenland

February 3, 2012 in Society & Culture

A sensational find at the bottom of an ancient rubbish heap in Greenland suggests that Vikings grew barley on the island 1,000 years ago.
Ants in supercolonies defy evolution

February 2, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Some invasive ants create supercolonies which eliminate other ants in an area. But the supercolonies cannot continue to exist, since evolution doesn’t allow for this social behaviour.
Animals that might exist

February 2, 2012 in Natural Sciences

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The youngest smoke more

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An increasing number of children under 15 years old have started to smoke during the last 40 years in Europe.

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