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New images of the shipwreck lying over 400 metres deep in Norway's largest lake

Biden implemented a historic climate law in the USA – could Trump undo it?

Four toxic gases from food you should know - and avoid

When large-scale food production meets improper storage, toxic gas hazards loom beyond simple spoilage risks.

How art unlocks the brain's secrets

Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a visual journey with neuroscientists and artists who painted the beauty of the brain. Through art, new truths can be unveiled about the brain.

Cancer-seeking 'missiles' may be the future weapon against breast cancer

The pH around a tumor is often different from the rest of the body. We can use this to develop antibodies that work like cancer-seeking missiles.

The next big pandemic? Avian flu takes a worrying step closer to humans

Young people in Norway are no longer the least satisfied with life – a shift from recent trends

How much more expensive it is to live alone in Norway?

Kids in poor families are more likely to have unhealthy diets and spend more time watching TV

Why was there a such huge amount of down in the Oseberg Viking ship?

May Stine found a meteorite: "It looked like it was burnt"

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Hormonal IUD and breast cancer: "Wrong for women to be scared"

How to cope with autumn: "Go outdoors when it's light and take breaks from looking at screens"

Economist: Family food expenses in Norway have increased 33 per cent in three years

Researchers: There are signs that the war is beginning to strain Russia's economy

A chieftain was buried here over 1,200 years ago. Is this Norway's largest Viking ship?

How blockchain technology can effectively combat green­washing

Oldest animals on Earth found in northern Norway

There are children in only one of the 106 apartments in Oddbjørn's (83) condominium association. 'Elder ghettos' are a gigantic social experiment, says a researcher

Oil pioneer Jan Erik has lost colleagues to cancer and has become ill from chemicals. Researchers are discovering new forms of cancer linked to the oil industry

Pastor: “I believe it was an angel that called"

Intensive parenting has become the new way of raising children

Where did the angels go?

Philosopher: You don't become wise without help from others

Psychologists believe we need a new approach to treating mental health problems

How can Norway’s sickness absence rates be reduced? Here’s what experts suggest

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown fish in the waters off Antarctica. What do we really know about the ice-covered continent?

Norwegian researchers with a new discovery: This thunderstorm bubbles and boils with radioactive radiation

Report claims that the Covid-19 vaccines may have made people chronically ill:"Not possible to conclude," says researcher

Are Norwegians really the sickest in the world?

Why are we afraid to talk to children about suicide?

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health wants regular testing of PFAS levels in Norwegians' blood

Childhood diabetes has increased significantly over 30 years – Norway has one of the highest rates worldwide

Who pooped – 250 million years ago?

The use of artificial intelligence has doubled since last year

New study on long Covid contradicts other studies – do patients have an overactive immune system or not?

Teachers lack authority. Could coaching be a solution?

Senior physicians are sceptical of rapid tests for chlamydia

Methane leaks from cracks in the Barents Sea seabed

The first alien planets were discovered in the 1990s. What have we learned?

How was this ornamental stave church portal created nearly 1,000 years ago? The answers emerged when craftsmen carved a replica

Parents make different choices when burying their stillborn child

What people used to believe about the northern lights

How do you assemble a dinosaur?

Dating apps’ rhetoric for tapping your wallet

Nine men who may have been sacrificed – modern technology aims to uncover more from the Oseberg Viking tapestries

Githa got TBE from a tick bite: “When the virus reached my brain, the headache became so intense that I thought my head was going to explode”

Applied for a job at NASA at the age of 12 – now she's set to become Norway's first astronaut

The Norwegian Oil Fund is valued at 1.7 trillion USD – so why aren't taxes in Norway lower?

'Unprecedented' weather changes: 70 per cent of the world could be affected

Researchers have uncovered an ancient mountain shack used by Viking Age travellers in Norway

These environmental toxins are everywhere – and they are affecting boys' puberty

Researcher: The Armed Forces need to take climate change seriously

Archaeologists’ most exciting finds: “I caught a glimmer of gold and glass”

Is it okay for authors to lie about true stories?

Is it possible that volcanoes existed on the Moon far later than previously believed?

What would happen if Ukraine falls?

When this popular vacation spot was reduced to extremely salty lakes

New discovery of Viking treasure: “This is undoubtedly the most significant event of my career”

A 1,300-year-old arrow and horse dung have emerged from a melting Norwegian glacier

Researcher: Never take health and lifestyle advice from centenarians

Free and more accessible contraceptives did not lead to fewer teenage pregnancies

The first vaccine against lung cancer has been administered

Arctic sea-ice monitoring: from the Vikings to satellite observations

Rinse your fruit and vegetables, advises the Norwegian Food Safety Authority: “You can treat melon similarly to raw meat”

What will happen if we succeed with artificial intelligence?

Dementia researcher: “A medical scandal”

How much recovery is possible for someone with a severe eating disorder?

From headlines to criticism of study on deep-sea oxygen production

At this age, people are least depressed

This mass grave in Norway contained 19 men, each shot in the head and heart

People kept quiet about the war: Talking too much about traumatic events also has a downside

Navigating menopause in the workplace: "We can't compare the sickness absence rates of men and women"

Ancient artefacts resurface as mountain snow melts. Archaeologists urge hikers to stay alert

Norway considers lung cancer screening: Researchers discovered the silent killer in Arne Larsen's lungs

Many adolescents get far too little sleep. Researchers are now testing if starting the school day later might help

This table is the cradle of Norwegian democracy

New report: One in four 10-12-year-olds takes painkillers weekly

How many adolescents are truly satisfied with their lives?

Study links pregnant women's diet to autism risk in children

Some wolverines travel great distances during their lifetime

Remarkable find: Archaeologists in Norway discovered the remains of a gauntlet on the seabed

The deep sea: Researchers found mud volcanoes and collected hundreds of small creatures

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: Teeth marks reveal the everyday lives of ordinary people

As Norwegians become more secular, their interest in the Bible grows. What’s the connection?

New study: Norwegian Vikings were more barbaric than Danish Vikings

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: Investigating graves from Europe's first oil adventure

How much do 15-year-olds know about finances?

Abortion, girl power, and young voters: This is how Kamala Harris plans to win the election

New study: Masks reduce the risk of respiratory infections

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: “It was as if I entered a time capsule from the Bronze Age”

Why does pizza taste so good?

A unique medieval boat has been given its own museum in Northern Norway

No increased risk of birth defects for pregnant women after Covid-19 vaccination

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: Unearthed some of the oldest human bones ever found in Norway

What would happen if the limit for self-determined abortion was extended?

The Natural History Museum of Norway acquires two new dinosaurs

Forests absorb less CO2 than before

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: Found traces of Sámi settlement in the Viking Age

We need ambitions for an iconic Viking Age Museum

Meat expert's top 5 barbecue tips

Ticks are thriving in Norway: Record number of Lyme disease cases so far this year

This ship part found in Norway is much older than archaeologists first thought

Researchers have identified the reasons behind the decline in students' academic performance

Archaeologists' most exciting finds: A truly unique artefact from the Bronze Age was discovered at a depth of 12 metres

Middle East expert believes she knows why Israel is so open about its secrets

What did people use as rain gear in the past?