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Methane from the Arctic ocean stays put

June 1, 2016 in Environment

Methane gas released from the seabed during the summer months leads to an increased methane concentration in the ocean. Surprisingly, very little of the methane gas rising up through the sea appears to reach the atmosphere in the summer.
Increased Russian tanker traffic raises oil spill risk

January 24, 2015 in Society & Culture

The risk of oil spills along the Norwegian coast may increase by as much as five times by 2025. This is because Russia plans to increase the export of crude oil through the Barents Sea to 100 million tonnes annually.
When size matters

January 22, 2015 in Society & Culture

It’s generally thought that women are inferior to men when it comes to spatial awareness. But only one psychological test has shown this. And new research casts doubt on its merits.
Surviving hypothermia

January 7, 2015 in Health

If you’re found cold, lifeless, and without a detectable pulse, you’re more likely to end up in a morgue than a hospital. However, with proper first aid treatment, humans can survive many hours of cardiac arrest.
Rudolph's eyes turn blue for Christmas

October 31, 2013 in Natural Sciences

Everyone talks about Rudolph the reindeer’s red nose. But the most remarkable thing about reindeer is that their eyes change colour in the winter from gold to blue.
What is unacceptable speech?

April 17, 2012 in Society & Culture

The public debate in Norway after the terror attacks in 2011 has focused on what kinds of speech and offensive remarks we must allow and tolerate.
Alien reindeer thrive in the Antarctic

April 13, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Almost 100 years ago, Norwegian whalers were the first to introduce reindeer to Antarctica; now it is impossible to get rid of them.
Controversy over mass graves in the North

April 7, 2012 in Society & Culture

In 1915, ninety-four Sami skeletons were dug up in a town in northern Norway and sent to Oslo. The decision to repatriate and rebury the skeletons has been controversial.
Secrets in the cemetery

April 5, 2012 in Society & Culture

A grave is like a time capsule. Archaeologists literally burrow into them to get insights into past beliefs and religious conceptions.
Should we blame the Sun?

April 4, 2012 in Environment

Is climate change man-made or is global warming due to solar insolation? Norwegian researchers have looked into a hypothesis that claims the Sun is to blame.

Maja Sojtaric

Maja writes for Labyrint, a magazine from the University of Tromsø.

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Doping scandal covered very differently by Swedish and Norwegian media

May 22, 2019 in Society & Culture

There’s a long-standing rivalry between Sweden and Norway that plays out in sports competitions, such as Nordic skiing. When one of Norway’s biggest cross-country skiing stars tested positive for doping, the Swedish press covered the matter much more aggressively than Norwegian journalists.