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Arctic waters growing alarmingly acidic

May 11, 2013 in Environment

In the past 200 years the average acidity of surface waters in the world’s oceans has risen by 30 percent. This is prime evidence of humans really changing the entire planet.

Oceans drive climate change

April 24, 2013 in Environment

Researchers say that changes in the climate can be traced in the ocean hundreds of years before there is any trace of it in the atmosphere.

Living the green dream -- a zero emissions city district

April 24, 2013 in Environment

The researchers behind a climate neutral housing district in Trondheim often hear their plan blasted as utopian. And it is. But that doesn’t make it impossible or unrealistic.

Sweeteners flow out into nature

April 18, 2013 in Environment

Sweeteners from diet sodas are discharged into the wastewater from sewage treatment plants, and there are no limits to how much they can discharge. Researcher believes these substances might affect animal behaviour.

New centre to unravel mystery of solar energy storage

April 9, 2013 in Environment

A new research centre has been given five years to develop new techniques for storing solar energy.

Geophysicist: A Katrina hurricane will strike every two years

March 19, 2013 in Environment

Increases in Earth’s average temperature will result in far more hurricanes in the future, new study reveals.

Critically endangered Javan leopard caught on camera

March 10, 2013 in Environment

Camera traps in a remote Indonesian national park have captured photos of the extremely rare Javan leopard.

Soil bacteria can clean your drinking water

March 8, 2013 in Environment

Bacteria that occur naturally in soil can effectively reduce the amounts of the pesticide residue BAM in drinking water.

Melting sea ice makes deep-sea animals grow

March 3, 2013 in Environment

Scientists are now able to film and observe how life at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean is affected by global warming.

Global warming also affects palm trees

February 28, 2013 in Environment

Palms are slow to adapt or disperse in response to man-made climate change. This could spell the end for several palm species.

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.

Thunderclouds challenge laws of nature

February 25, 2013 in Environment

Well-defined and detached clouds such as thunderclouds violate the laws of thermodynamics when it comes to the amount of precipitation.

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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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