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Are these Danish cities older than previously thought?

July 24, 2018 in Society & Culture

Odense could have been settled as early as the late eighth century, and many other towns could be older than you think, according to new study.

Fathers with more education more likely to take paternity leave

July 23, 2018 in Society & Culture

Swedish doctors and lawyers take twice as much parental leave as their less well-educated peers. But the trend is the opposite for well-educated women.

Archaeologists reveal new finds from legendary Swedish warship

July 19, 2018 in Society & Culture

The Mars warship was carrying hundreds of soldiers when it exploded in the Baltic Sea in 1564 during the Northern Seven Years’ War.

People over 60 prefer to work with 30-year-olds

July 18, 2018 in Society & Culture

A minority prefer people of their own age as work colleagues.

Following a new trail of crumbs to agriculture's origins

July 17, 2018 in Society & Culture

Archaeologists have found tiny pieces of ancient bread from hunter-gatherers that predate agriculture by about 4,000 years.

Physical education: What if we took away the pressure to be good at sports?

July 16, 2018 in Society & Culture

A researcher believes that’s how physical education should be. He’s been studying what gym class could be like when physical skills don’t count for students’ grades.

A tiny dragonhead illuminates life in a Viking trading town

July 11, 2018 in Society & Culture

This little head dates from the Viking Age and was produced in unique style.

Raw fish gave the Vikings tapeworms

July 10, 2018 in Society & Culture

“I’ve never thought about how they prepared their food – or didn’t,” says archaeologist.

Fear of reprisals muzzles Swedish police

July 8, 2018 in Society & Culture

The consequences of working in a culture of fear can be serious.

Power to the people - How to make the low-carbon energy transition work

July 3, 2018 in Society & Culture

A recent study of two successful energy transitions in Denmark and Germany shows that transparency and community participation are essential to drive the clean energy agenda forward at the local level.