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Articles by Hanne Jakobsen

Lone wolves are overrated

May 16, 2012 in Society & Culture

So-called lone wolves, criminals who operate alone, are not as crafty and well-organised as we might think, according to a Swedish expert.
How much of a workaholic are you?

May 5, 2012 in Society & Culture

Norwegian researchers have developed a new tool enabling you to find out how hard it is for you to leave your work behind. Test yourself here.
Breivik displayed at least six of eight warning signs

May 4, 2012 in Society & Culture

Anders Behring Breivik’s conduct prior to his murderous terrorist attack on 22 July 2011 conforms to the type of behaviour that can identify people who pose a threat to society.
Hard for local authorities to revoke alcohol licenses

April 30, 2012 in Society & Culture

Local politicians and clerks risk trouble in their community when they attempt to enforce alcohol laws. Researchers think one solution would be for the state to give municipalities less leeway.
Think in terms of time, not money

April 28, 2012 in Society & Culture

If you look at a budget, not as money but as work hours, it becomes obvious that spending lots of money isn’t the solution.
The epidemic that was wiped out

April 14, 2012 in Health

Smallpox is one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity, but also a great success story of modern medicine.
CO2 map provides quality control for climate research

March 20, 2012 in Environment

A new atlas depicts the actual amounts of CO2 in the surface water of all the oceans. It will be used to control climate models and aims to make IPCC reports more reliable.
Nasty nasal parasite

March 16, 2012 in Natural Sciences

A parasite found in a reindeer’s nose 25 years ago may not be the most appealing creature to most people, except for scientists.
Mediation doesn't solve domestic violence problems

March 12, 2012 in Society & Culture

When parents decide to split up, mediation sometimes conceals problems rather than solving them.
Stone Age cartoons

March 10, 2012 in Society & Culture

More than 1,000 rock carvings abound on Kanozero Island in Northern Russia. One of them beats The Flintstones by several millennia.

Hanne Jakobsen

Hanne Jakobsen is a science journalist in Norway, she works for ScienceNordic and forskning.no - Norwegian online newspaper about science.

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New genetic research highlights influences on children’s development

May 17, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Two normally occurring variants in hitherto unknown genes influence the size of children’s heads. International research has set new standards for studies in genes’ importance for children’s development.