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Mouse studies offer hope for a vaccine that treats multiple allergies at once

Many different types of flour: What do they do to our intestines and body?

Researchers have found many foetuses inside ichthyosaur bodies. They have now studied them

Large, man-made belt of stones discovered underwater in Norway: "Very unusual"

How the USA and Iran became arch-enemies

Toothpaste with honey: “Very interesting that this is actually allowed,” says researcher

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University of Agder

Why you should talk to your kids about the news

University of Oslo

"Fascism must be countered with knowledge"

NIKU - Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research

How shared labour keeps these old herding practices alive

What if you could erase your ex from your mind?

You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

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What do kids actually learn in Quran schools?

Adolescents who slept poorly were more likely to become lonely later in life

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The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS)

Rethinking gender equality: Why the rankings don't tell the whole story

University of Oslo

Asian leaders on social media: Share stories about their love lives, offer advice on radio shows, and play with cats

Electric car batteries in the cold: "Almost like honey"

How is ice able to hold so much weight?

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This glacial valley could fertilise northern fjords

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The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Inactivity can leave lasting marks on your muscles

University of Oslo

Demonstrations: Meeting face to face may be more important than ever

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

This increases the chance of patients regaining their pulse after cardiac arrest fivefold

Iran experts fear the regime could become even more authoritarian

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Forgotten images reveal a different story about Norway's oldest surviving stave church

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Do you see spots or threads moving in your field of vision? It's not uncommon

Sally Rooney, Kneecap, and the fine line between activism and support for terrorism in Denmark

How to improve maternal and child health for migrant communities

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UiT The Arctic University of Norway

What affects a chatbot's ability to solve logical problems?

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Perpetrators of violence may benefit from prompt help

University of Oslo

"Everyone knows it, everyone’s seen it. Most people have a perception of nightlife chaos”

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Nazis had "crazy" theories about the origins of the Sámi

Fasting does not help with weight loss

In February you'll be able to see a rare astronomical phenomenon in the sky

How can we understand the rise and fall of Kanye West?

Why are Norwegians so good at skiing?

How spies are recruited in Europe. "They appeal to the ego," says researcher

TV turns 100: John Logie Baird launched a new era

Epstein-friend scrutinised over secret archive: "The missing Oslo Accords documents will surface in Jerusalem"

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This solution could cut aviation emissions by up to 30 per cent

Hybrid cars have been a success. The aviation industry is now following suit and testing out the combination of electricity and fuel.

This medication is good for mum, but her kids have a higher risk of developing allergies

Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to become pregnant. But the children have a markedly higher risk of eczema and allergies.

Researchers are hoping for bad weather – so they can fly straight into the storm

A large-scale flight campaign on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean aims to uncover why some cyclones develop into storms, while others fizzle out.

The Vikings’ ancestors may have raided the North Sea coasts as early as the 3rd century

Your health is decided by structural racism long before you see a doctor

Why are American ICE protesters using a symbol from the Norwegian resistance movement?

What is the future of Vidkun Quisling’s grave monument?

Going for walks alone helps reduce loneliness

Wear patterns on figures from the Viking Age reveal how they were used

Researcher: You don't have to be sore to get results from exercise

The catastrophe in 1956 shook Belgium. Researchers have now provided answers to the bereaved

How often should you replace food and water in our emergency stockpile?

A ‘Roman’ army from Norway of a thousand men may have fought in Denmark 1,800 years ago

Why do Trump and Putin sound so similar when talking about Europe's decline?

This is how you catch a cold

Does flour expire?

Researcher on the world order: "It could be a parenthesis in world history that's now coming to an end"

The pastor’s wife scandal that was hushed up

Why don't animals have green camouflage?

Professor: This is why Donald Trump gets away with so much

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New study of Svalbard's polar bears: "Completely different from what we expected," says researcher

Why is this rare Norwegian forest so special?

Do pregnant women get cavities more easily?

Many nail polishes contain dangerous chemicals. A new law has now been introduced

Take a look at what a rock carving hunter found

Digital healthcare: Norway's path to smarter and greener hospitals

Girls and boys live different digital lives, according to researchers

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Here's the first Viking high seat crafted in central Norway in 1,000 years

University of Oslo

Music in film and TV: “It's a form of manipulation”

Greenlandic researcher: "We are too humble as a people to own Mother Earth"

How to overcome sugar cravings

The 'world’s toughest animal' is tiny – like a comma

Lifestyle: Why it's easier to follow trends than sound advice

Propaganda researcher on the Greenland threats: "This could be the goal"

This supplement may provide harmful amounts of iodine

Researchers: Not testing for Covid-19 is creating problems

Will the USA or Russia try to take Svalbard? "With Trump, you never really know"

10 things you didn't know about house sparrows

Immigrants to Norway have a lot in common with Norwegian emigrants to the USA

Do you plan to exercise more in 2026? Don't fall into this common trap

This Norwegian invention could be used in the fight against resistant bacteria

Optimism reduced inflammation in people's bodies. Here are the researcher’s tips for thinking more positively

Uprising in Iran: "I think this regime is nearing its end"

This ribbon worm has set a world record

35 per cent made new friends through this test

Resistant gonorrhoea has increased without new medications being introduced. "Suddenly two come along," says senior physician

Why does Trump actually want Greenland?

Jeanette became anxious and isolated. New research shows how the covid quarantine affected our mental health

Earth has its own sunscreen – and it works

"The US could take over Greenland in an afternoon if it wanted to"

Young people prefer AI when they have questions about mental health

2025 brought hope and new insights: Vaccines, ultra-processed foods, and a comet

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Researchers are now able to detect aggressive prostate cancer

NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

More water, lower emissions: New findings from the world's northernmost peatland

Ultra-processed foods: "Someone must dare to do what was done with the smoking ban"

What Norwegian archaeologists found in 2025: Viking skeletons, a spectacular gold ring, and a trapping facility that melted out of the ice

Is Norwegian America dying out?

When will the next ice age come?

Ultra-processed foods: Have we forgotten the biggest problem?

Leadership in an era where people are expected to work longer: Shift the focus from 'I' to 'we,' says researcher

Is it actually dangerous to give children multivitamins?

Human bodies may be ageing faster than ever

See the photos: Gigantic Norwegian fossil find concealed an ancient surprise

This is what happens to silver when we polish it

Does the stomach flu usually start at night?

Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened

The EU bans PFAS in children's toys. When will toys become safe?

People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December "We children were afraid"

A researcher tried to go a day without using defence mechanisms. He lasted one hour

Is cod liver oil healthy even though it contains environmental toxins?

Here you can gaze straight into the Eye of Africa – but what are you really looking at?

Fewer foreigners want to work in Norway

The last stop for Norwegian emigrants was a place similar to Norway

Norway has experienced a remarkable number of ice ages

Many different types of flour: What do they do to our intestines and body?

Different types of flour affect the body differently, according to researchers. But what’s the difference between oats, barley, wheat, and spelt?

Researchers have found many foetuses inside ichthyosaur bodies. They have now studied them

Large, man-made belt of stones discovered underwater in Norway: "Very unusual"

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