What images did Norwegians see of the 2011 Oslo terrorist attacks?

January 31, 2015 in Society & Culture

The first pictures were snapshots taken by photographers who tried to understand what they were seeing. A new study examines images from the period after the worst-ever terrorist attack in Norway.

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Scientists are creating a whole new class of antibiotics

May 18, 2014 in Health

Danish researchers are developing a new class of antibiotics to fight the growing threat of superbugs.
When rebels dressed in national costumes

May 17, 2014 in Society & Culture

Today is Norwegian Constitution Day. Dressing up in national costumes is a big part of the traditional celebration. But no more than a hundred years ago, people were spat on for dressing this way.
Parents are blind to their children's excess pounds

May 17, 2014 in Health

Parents don’t see it when their children are overweight -- rather they worry they could be too skinny. But does the responsibility for children’s weight problems lie with the parents alone?
Aircraft noise linked to larger waistlines

May 16, 2014 in Health

Women and men living close to Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport are more likely to swell out in the middle than those further away.
Researchers develop best method yet for turning CO2 into fuel

May 16, 2014 in Technology

Danish researchers develops most effective technique to date for turning CO2 into methanol which can be used in fuel cells or to store electricity.
Sperm harmed by soaps and suntan lotions

May 15, 2014 in Health

Hormone disrupting chemicals in ordinary products appear to have an effect on sperm quality.
Your body can be scanned for infections

May 15, 2014 in Health

Researchers are designing a procedure that will enable doctors to scan your body for infections.
EU cites Norway for air poor quality

May 14, 2014 in Environment

Emissions of harmful atmospheric particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide in Norway exceed limits stipulated by the EU Air Quality Directive.
A shot of gluten reduces risk of diabetes in mice

May 14, 2014 in Health

Mice treated with gluten have lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Could lead to vaccine against the widespread disease.
Little valley – a giant battery?

May 13, 2014 in Natural Sciences

A new explanation has been given for the eerie floating orbs of light observed in Hessdalen in Norway. An Italian engineer thinks the valley could be acting as a colossal battery. But a Norwegian physicist is not exactly electrified by the clarity of this answer.

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New weapons in the battle against salmon lice

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The best weapon in the battle against salmon lice in the Norwegian aquaculture industry has proved to be the use of what are called “cleaner fish”, fish that eat salmon lice. But these fish often die during breeding. Now, researchers have found a way to help the young fish survive.

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