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Articles by Nancy Bazilchuk

Today’s generation shocked they might have to care for their parents

August 19, 2019 in Society & Culture

Pushing a pram gives a young middle-class man status in Scandinavia. But when will it be just as cool to push your old father around in a wheelchair?
What happens to flowers and birds when we massacre mosquitoes with modern traps?

August 17, 2019 in Natural Sciences

It’s only recently that people have thought that eradicating mosquitoes might be a bad thing, a mosquito researcher says.
This is what we talk about when we talk about being drunk

August 15, 2019 in Society & Culture

Sex, barfing and stealing are among the most common themes when young Norwegians tell stories about their wild evenings on the town.
How problematic is it for sheep to wear a bell all summer long?

August 13, 2019 in Natural Sciences

Do sheep bells qualify as mistreatment of animals?
People are more generous to each other at festivals

August 10, 2019 in Society & Culture

Much of the festival experience doesn't really happen during the concerts, but between people themselves, in the tents, a festival researcher says.
Health trends over the last 45 years: We’re getting fatter — but healthier

August 8, 2019 in Health

Norway's most comprehensive population survey shows some surprising contradictions. The average Norwegian has gotten heavier over the last 45 years, while at the same time their overall physical health has improved.
Here’s how scientists discovered salmon that need less food to grow

August 5, 2019 in Agriculture & Fisheries

Norwegian researchers have identified young salmon that can be farmed using less feed than their not-as-efficient brethren.
What’s the lasting effect of surgical knee repair?

August 3, 2019 in Health

For the first time, a researcher has looked at how different surgical methods affect knee function 5-10 years after treatment.
The magic behind the medals

July 23, 2019 in Health

The most successful winter Olympian ever opened nearly two decades of training logs to researchers to shed light on how she achieved her goals. Now researchers have looked at two methods she used for her high-intensity training sessions to see how they compare.
Babies can show signs of autism early in life

July 14, 2019 in Health

Babies who were just 10 months old and who later received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder took less initiative than other children to communicate with adults.