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How Etruscans reached the afterlife: orgasm, blood, and erotic dance

November 28, 2018 in Society & Culture

A Norwegian professor has proposed a new view of Etruscan death rituals.

Holy mackerel! Debunking myths about this silvery fish

November 26, 2018 in Natural Sciences

After six years of tracking mackerel in the North Atlantic, scientists have uncovered a few fishy secrets.

Baby's gut bacteria might predict obesity

November 21, 2018 in Health

A study of Norwegian children suggests that intestinal bacteria composition at age two correlates closely with weight gain later in childhood.

More people suffer from heart attacks in bad weather: study

November 19, 2018 in Health

But scientists do not know if bad weather on its own is the culprit. We might simply engage in activities that result in more heart attacks, such as shovelling snow.

An ageing population is good for us and the planet

November 23, 2018 in Society & Culture

Western society should embrace ageing and declining population growth, argue ecologists in a new scientific opinion article.

Time to wake up: Climate Change is already here

December 1, 2018 in Natural Sciences

The serious warnings of the latest IPCC report lost the battle for media attention to Brexit, Trump, and the US mid-term elections. But it’s time to sit up and take notice.

Women are more heavily influenced by their husband's retirement choices

November 30, 2018 in Society & Culture

Women whose husbands take early retirement are more likely to retire early themselves, shows a new Norwegian study. But there is no evidence to suggest that men's decisions are influenced by their wife's choices.

Circular economy offers new kind of consumerism

November 16, 2018 in Society & Culture

The world’s population is consuming more and more, as our numbers grow and people become more prosperous. But an increasing number of European countries want to change the way resources are consumed.