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Conflict between alternative medicine and medical sciences stretches back to the 19th century

September 15, 2018 in Society & Culture

Unorthodox healers recommended ‘morally correct’ remedies such as less sex or eliminating certain foods from the diet, while the medical establishment prescribed mercury and narcotics.

What the world can learn about equality from the Nordic model

September 6, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: Given that the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden – are some of the world’s most equal on a number of measures, it makes sense to look to them for lessons in how to build a more equal society.

Why you can't have free trade and save the planet

September 1, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: For centuries world trade has increased not only environmental degradation, but also global inequality. The expanding ecological footprints of affluent people are unjust as well as unsustainable.

Norwegian academics face serious work-family life conflicts

August 31, 2018 in Society & Culture

Norwegian academics say that their jobs demand such a huge commitment that they don’t have time for their families, a study of workers at three major Norwegian universities has shown.

Tax havens can drive environmental degradation

August 29, 2018 in Society & Culture

A new study from Sweden shows how the use of tax havens is indirectly linked to illegal fishing as well as deforestation in the Amazon.

Is there a solution in sight for Catalonia?

August 28, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPNION: You may remember the fight for Catalan secession last autumn. But what happened next? And is there a solution on the cards between Catalonia and the Spanish government?

5 reasons why a holiday can boost your workplace creativity

August 27, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: Emerging research suggests that taking some time off could be just what you need to boost your creativity at work.

There are 8,475 languages that we know of

August 25, 2018 in Society & Culture

What do we know about the new languages that are appearing and how does a new language form? Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, are investigating just this.

Danish Viking fortresses were designed to fend off other Vikings

August 21, 2018 in Society & Culture

After four years, the excavation of the famous Viking fortress, Borgring, is coming to a close and archaeologists can now describe the fortress in a broader perspective: An anti-Viking defence that allowed the Danish King to forge a new, mobile army.

Researcher: Monopolies are good

August 18, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: Without monopolies consumers miss out on the best technology at a good price. The task is to prevent that monopoly from abusing its power.

Why you shouldn’t bring your mobile device shopping

August 17, 2018 in Society & Culture

If you want to save money after your holiday, leave your mobile phone at home when shopping. Consumers who used their phones in the grocery store ended up with fuller shopping carts.

Time to re-think the climate change challenge

August 16, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: We now know enough about the nature of the earth system that the risk of crossing a planetary threshold that propels us into a Hothouse Earth needs to be taken very seriously.