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Were Norwegian whalers worried about what they were doing?

Are ‘DARPins’ the new heroes of medicine?

From cancer to COVID-19, DARPins are the game-changers that could transform our battle against diseases

Five to ten percent of patients get sicker after seeing a psychologist

Do we really need to pick up dog poop?

Turning the Right Cell-Switch to unlock the Cure for Cancer

All cells have thousands of switches on their surface, so-called ‘receptors’. Turning the right ones allows us to develop smart and more effective cures against cancer.

Safeguarding toddler development: A closer look at screentime

Screen time affects young children's brain development. But is it harmful? And what can parents do?

Hitler was likely tricked into building 300 coastal forts and stationing more than 100 000 of his soldiers in Norway

Undocumented pregnant women have a greater need for emergency health care than others

One in three students may have a mental disorder

Is it possible to secure grounds of quck clay in a sustainable manner?

This Norwegian-Swedish cannon could be one of the oldest in Europe

Surprise discovery: Researchers caught moose eating faeces

Psychology folklore or science? Uncovering facts about repressed memories

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Why parents' mental health is important for the baby

More and more young girls are being diagnosed with ADHD

Kaisa grew up in a poor family and became poor herself. Why is poverty inherited?

Melting ice near Norway's highest mountain reveals horse bridle that could stem from the Viking Age

Another gold treasure in Norway: 1400 year old gold foil figures found in pagan temple

“I've wasted enough time going to therapy”

The aluminium in your old car should be recycled into a new car, not something else

Why are periods painful?

Why are there 500 different types of psychotherapy?

Study shows link between the tobacco product snus and cancer – researcher points out that the numbers are small

The unknown wartime merchant seamen: Michael, a Briton, was 14 when he was killed on a Norwegian ship

Heading into a climate that humanity has never experienced before

Failing an exam led to higher risk of psychological problems and substance abuse for students

Can patients get just as well by talking to someone who is not a psychologist?

Mothers of children with disabilities earn less than fathers

Study: Every sixth person over 70 had dementia — low educational levels gave a 3- to 6-times greater risk

The secret lives of slugs: Where do they hide and why do the come out after rain?

1500-year-old gold treasure discovered by metal detectorist: “This is the gold find of the century in Norway”

Why do researchers disagree so much about how well psychotherapy works?

Glacial archaeologist on melting ice in the mountains: "It’s absolutely extreme"

How safe – or dangerous – is eating fruit that has fallen on the ground?

Can we trust movies about World War II?

The third week in kindergarten is the most stressful, saliva from one-year-olds reveals

Norwegian Musketeers had to learn 43 moves to fire one shot

Anxious students need to face their fears; accommodations in school have gone too far, says researcher

Much of the ski tourism in Europe could disappear

The future of artificial intelligence in education

Even a limited nuclear war could cause billions to die of starvation

Why are pictures of space so colourful?

Arguing over what screens do to children is getting in the way of other important issues, researcher says

Women and men are not equal at home – but many are still satisfied

Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that will detect early-stage dementia

Coercion in foster homes is not uncommon

Queer people are exposed to far more violence than straight people

Shrimp are extinct in several areas

Almost 9 out of 10 people who drown are men. Why?

Negative experiences on social media can affect adolescents’ mental health

More stress hormones found in children cared for at home than in kindergartens

This is why some houses may seem more haunted than others

Plastic waste from Norwegian hospitals could fill 100 football pitches every year, according to report

Free infertility treatment would be good for society says professor

What do mussels do when subjected to warmer water?

Thrushes spread the most dangerous Lyme bacteria

How the office estranged and empowered queer women

Lowest proportion of men admitted to higher education in 15 years

Do men play better football than women?

Can you smell that it's going to rain?

Researchers fear a ban on e-cigarettes could hinder people from quitting smoking

Common ovarian disorder: Many women may have been misdiagnosed

Can long Covid be treated in three days?

This may explain why women earn less on savings than men

Researchers excavated and recreated the 170-year-old garden of this royal summer castle

What can we learn from a Swedish fashion brand to innovate for a sustainable future?

Football: How dangerous is heading the ball?

Creatine has become a popular supplement for many people who want to build muscle. But how well does it actually work?

This is how creatine works

Heatwaves in the ocean alarm climate researchers

It can be physically painful to earn less than your neighbour

Will we be able to pick blueberries in the lowlands in the future?

Three women became Norwegian queens in this robe. Maud was the last one

When is the best time to prune bushes and trees?

If your best friend moves to Mars, how difficult would it be to talk to each other?

Parcel lockers can make shopping more environmentally friendly

Were people shorter before?

The ‘Nordic olive oil’ is the healthiest of the common cooking oils

Can teaching children to talk about their emotions contribute to their mental well-being as adults?

Only 5 per cent of the ocean has been explored

Banan Sultan broke the world record in memory

How to avoid larvae in potatoes you grow yourself

After she got long Covid, Christel can't even walk the dog. How common is it?

Patients with locked-in syndrome are completely paralysed but conscious. New research shows that most of them improve over time

Curtains made of nettles was so exclusive it was forbidden for ordinary people

Why do we remember our childhood summers as sun-filled and long?

Increasingly high housing prices widen the gap in Norwegians' housing quality

There are many strange poops in the animal kingdom

When pasta came to Norway: “We thought it was a vegetable”

Archaeologists may have found a Viking house the length of almost two tennis courts

19th century Norwegian wedding celebrations are hard to match

New space telescope will shed light on dark sides of the universe

Are low energy and reduced sex drive symptoms of male menopause?

Thousands of Norwegian pupils have had two teachers in the classroom at the same time. How did it go?

It's remarkably cheap to capture CO2 in large construction projects

Had to make urgent trips to the loo up to 50 times a day

Here's what researchers encountered in Norway's deepest hole

Which inequalities do people think are okay? Norway and China come out at opposite ends

Norwegians buy 50 per cent more clothes and shoes than the average European

Robots may help relieve a congested healthcare system

Why aren't the new Nordic dietary guidelines more explicit in warning against ultra-processed food?

Here’s what the archaeologists found in the Viking grave the Heiland-family discovered in their garden

Fewer women on the local election lists

This way of washing your summer berries removes the most parasites

The Nordland boat is the legacy of the Viking ships: "We were probably close to death many, many times"

June was the fourth warmest June month recorded in Norway since 1900

Why did Southern and Western Norway become the country’s Bible Belt?

New tool can quickly reveal special parts of a genome

Ketamine: Why can't severely depressed patients access this effective treatment?