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Cod quality matters in the marketplace

March 8, 2013 in Agriculture & Fisheries
If Norwegian salted cod was of the same standard as that from Iceland, the export value to Portugal would have been 16-17 million euro higher.

Earlier spring benefits reindeer husbandry

March 2, 2013 in Environment
Expected climate change is signalling good news for reindeer husbandry: an earlier spring means more calves and possibly reindeer with a higher slaughter weight.

Windmills at sea can break like matches

March 1, 2013 in Technology
Medium-sized waves can destroy wind turbines at sea, causing them to break like matches. Mathematicians are trying to explain why.

Quiet students lose out

March 1, 2013 in Society & Culture
Hyperactive pupils demand their teacher's attention, which often means their quiet classmates are overlooked. But these shy students may need just as much help as their boisterous peers.

Norwegians more willing to get cancer check-ups

March 4, 2013 in Health
On the whole, Scandinavians have better attitudes than Brits, Australians and Canadians when it comes to making medical appointments to check out signs of cancer.

Norwegians are not as active as they think

February 28, 2013 in Society & Culture
A new study reveals the activity level of the Norwegian population. And they need to be more physically active.

Meteors can aid weather forecasts

February 28, 2013 in Natural Sciences
Tiny meteors burning as high as 90 kilometres above the Earth give scientists valuable new knowledge about the weather.

Remains of early supercontinent found

February 27, 2013 in Natural Sciences
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient continent beneath Mauritius.

Norwegian invention can decrease CO2 emissions

February 26, 2013 in Environment
A new Norwegian technology can remove nearly 90 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted by coal-fired power plants.

Pressuring radiation damaged bones to heal

February 25, 2013 in Health
Pressure chambers help patients who have suffered damage from radiotherapy treatment against cancer. Bones grow better under pressure.

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Surrogacy changes perception of family

May 18, 2013 in Health
Childless Norwegians have travelled abroad for surrogacy, as the service is illegal at home. Their actions and willingness to speak out about them have started to transform the idea of what a family is and should be.
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