Women with young children lose interest in politics Four years later, women are still less interested than before they had children. Does the same happen to the partner?
The coming-out stories are still important: “We need queer life stories” “I am surprised that the stories are still so important, and that coming out is so stressful and difficult for young people also today,” researcher says.
Science fiction tells us we are destroying the world we live in. Can it also help us save it? Films and books of this genre contemplate the future but are also useful for understanding our present, according to researcher.
Why are fences so provoking? Fences are not only a convenient tool for structure. Fencing also tells a story about power, exclusion and social dynamics.
Heading towards mushroom wonderland The cultural role of psychedelic mushrooms and how they affect the body.
Randi – aged 15 – was the youngest to be sentenced to death in Norway She was beheaded 244 years ago.
Many immigrants in Norway are overqualified for their jobs Around 40 per cent work in occupations with lower competency requirements than their education dictates.
People are deceived by Internet fraud daily. Police are often unable to help “As long as 1 in 10,000 falls for the scam, it pays off for the criminal,” professor Petter Gottschalk says.
Children's school results are more related to parents' income than before “This may indicate that kindergartens and schools in Norway are not able to even out social differences well enough,” researcher believes.
No decriminalisation of drugs in Norway yet: Being caught with a joint can still have major consequences There was a historic drop in reported drug offenses last year, as well as a sharp reduction in penalties. “Some people probably think that drugs have been decriminalised in Norway. This is not the case,” says researcher Katrine Holter.
More than half of us may end up without descendants A new study based on data from the 19th century gives insight into how few of us can expect to have grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
We accept tax evasions more during times of crisis - for low-income earners Only two per cent of Norwegians accept that others evade taxes. But during the Covid pandemic, we had a greater understanding of low-income earners evading taxes to compensate for lost income.
New Viking Age jewellery find delivered to archaeological museum on a platter The typical Viking Age women’s jewellery had been collecting dust in somebody’s living room for decades. Until last week, when it was all of a sudden delivered by an anonymous source at the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger.
Why has the Danish welfare model remained so strong against Covid-19? A CBS researcher has developed a ‘butterfly model’ that she believes can answer precisely that question – and help prepare the rest of the world for similar crises.
Researchers: Western ideas of Africa are hypocritical fantasies COMMENT: Africa is corrupt, absurd, dangerous and wild. Or is it? Danish social scientists severely criticise our Western delusions about the continent and its people.
Climate expert: Norwegians do not understand how dangerous these heat waves are The heat waves that have occurred in recent summers create extremely dangerous conditions that are difficult for Norwegians to understand, according to climate researcher Tore Furevik.
Prisoner of war Roar Antonsen smuggled letters and shoes out of Grini prison camp during World War II Two pairs of children's shoes tell the incredible story of one man's dream of living in freedom, with his wife and the twins he has never met, and about resistance work at Grini, Norway's largest prison camp during World War II.
Where does all the dust come from? ASK A RESEARCHER: The dust floats and falls. It settles on all surfaces. You wipe your surfaces and vacuum, but it comes back. In huge quantities. Everywhere. Where does it come from?
After the mass shooting in Oslo: “I started to feel like I had to hide my rainbow bracelet” Queer people with minority backgrounds have to deal with both homophobia and racism after the attack in Oslo, according to researchers.
This gold ring once belonged to a powerful Viking Chief. It was found in a pile of cheap jewellery auctioned off online The heavy, shiny gold ring stood out. And no wonder. It once belonged to a powerful Viking chief.
This hat marked the beginning of Norwegian national costumes - the bunads Dark skirts and waists made of wool, with embroidered local patterns. This was how the traditional folk costumes were supposed to be, according to Hulda Garborg - who designed the first bunad.
Russian threats to the maritime delimitation line in the Barents Sea should be taken seriously says researcher Russia's Federal Assembly will investigate the scrapping of the maritime delimitation treaty with Norway. This should not be interpreted as an empty threat, Nupi researcher Julie Wilhelmsen states.
Norwegians consume 25 per cent more than the average EU citizen - at some of the highest prices Goods and services are 46 per cent more expensive in Norway than in the EU.
Biological sex: What kind of variations exist in nature? In plants and animals, one type of gamete – reproductive cell – is larger than the other.
LGBT rights and the Oslo terror attack: This is about whether or not to accept human rights at all OPINION: The terror attack directed at the LGBT community in Oslo is an important reminder of how vulnerable we all are to hate and violence. At the same time, it once again shows how important LGBT rights are to us all. Because they concern the most basic human rights.
Why you should definitely go to a festival this summer “Festival tickets should be available as free prescriptions,” Norwegian professor says.
One of the most famous acts of sabotage during WWII happened in the basement of this building. Now it's open to the public On a mission to prevent Hitler from developing a nuclear bomb, a group of brave soldiers made their way into the basement where heavy water was being produced. That very basement was rediscovered a few years ago.
EU-study: One in four Norwegians do not believe that climate change is caused by humans While eight in ten Italians believe that climate change is caused by humans, only six in ten Norwegians believe the same, according to a new study.
Monks had to remain silent whilst they ate, so they invented a sign language The Cistercian monks lived by strict rules.
How do we know if people are poor enough to receive financial assistance? The way we measure poverty today can contribute to people who actually need help not getting it.
Roald Amundsen’s final journal entries were about his lover and money The polar explorer was waiting for his lover. He was just going to write a little more polar history by saving crashed Italian polar explorers first.
No more delays for the new Museum of the Viking Age About a month ago, the Museum of the Viking Age was asked to cut costs by NOK 1 billion. Now the government has allocated NOK 700 million to them instead.
COVID-19 triggered the most severe economic crisis ever in the Nordic countries – but also the shortest Researchers have studied the success of the Nordic countries in their economic management of the crisis.
Climate change: One year of warm currents fundamentally changed Spitsbergen’s sea ice coverage OPINION: When meteorologists report fine weather on Svalbard, it's the air temperature they talk about. But when it comes to global warming, ocean temperature is the big joker.
Why did somebody build a ceramics factory on this remote island 2000 years ago? It's far off the Norwegian coast, and there isn't clay available to make ceramics. Still, somebody made a lot of pottery at Kirkhelleren in Træna, thousands of years ago.
University rector says Viking ships may collapse in 5 or 50 years if new museum is delayed The future is still uncertain for Norway’s Viking ships after budget agreement.
Who painted pictures like this on rock walls in Norway 5000-8000 years ago? Researchers are uncovering the mysteries of rock paintings millennia after they were created. More and more paintings are being discovered.
E-scooters steal passengers from public transport “Public transport companies need a completely new strategy,” one researcher says.
Negative attitudes towards the elderly have a profound effect on society International research shows that age has become the most widespread basis for discrimination in working life.
Researchers have started a petition to save the Norwegian Viking ships “This is a desperate cry to the government,” says one of the archaeologists behind the petition.
New report: Budget cuts put 1200 year old Viking ships at risk of being destroyed Cutting costs means risking Norway’s greatest cultural heritage and largest tourist attraction. “We cannot allow this,” says Svein Stølen, rector at the University of Oslo.
Medieval excavation greatest hits: 800 years ago a fashion queen strolled the streets of Oslo in this elegant shoe An exquisitely carved king holding a falcon, an elaborately decorated shoe and a rune stick are among the finds the archaeologists have picked for their top 11 list of finds from the recently ended excavation in the Medieval Park in Oslo.
Tired employees are more exposed to bullying Employees who were tired more often stated that they were bullied in the workplace more often than those who were well-rested and alert. It's important for management to have routines for handling such conflicts, a Norwegian researcher says.
What happens in your brain when you become a teenager? Hormones make teenagers’ emotions very strong. “They go full throttle with little to no breaks,” Marte Roa Syvertsen says.
Unique sword from the Viking Age found in Stavanger Metal detector enthusiasts in Norway have found a unique type of Viking Age sword with spectacular ornamentation.
Ukraine: How can we protect animals when we can’t even protect humans? OPINION: Ukraine may be a game changer for pets and animal protection rules, and for how we understand pets as a humanitarian protection problem.
Luck is important for new businesses Entrepreneurs can have bad luck. Or they may be lucky. Researchers in Bergen are now seeing how decisive the effect of chance can be.
The Viking Ships can’t wait OPINION: Each day that construction is delayed, valuable time in the race to preserve this cultural heritage is wasted. The government should not mess about at this point - it should guarantee steady progress of the project.
The planned new Viking Age Museum in Oslo told to cut a billion NOK The Norwegian Minister of Research, Ola Borten Moe from the Centre Party, has delivered a clear message: The cost of building a new Viking Age museum in Oslo must be reduced by a billion NOK.
Why do people buy the equity funds that have the worst returns? Economics researchers in Norway have come closer to an explanation to a major paradox.
Norwegian Nobel prize winners shocked by cuts in government research spending “We’ve been doing this for 30 years now, and we’ve never seen cuts as dramatic as these,” say Nobel prize winners Edvard and May-Britt Moser.
When will the next economic crisis hit? An important lesson from economic crises is that they are so distinct from each other.
Minister forces resignation of the board of the Research Council of Norway. “This is about whether ten-year-olds with cancer diagnoses should live or die” says rector “What do you really want from your universities?” asks Curt Rice.
Mysterious medieval moat found in the middle of Oslo: "Could suggest a desperate need for defense" An untouched area of land in the middle of the city presented a puzzle to the archaeologists. Until they realized what it was: King Haakon Haakonsson’s moat. But why did the King build what was by then an outdated defense system?
Hit them where it hurts: Producers of fast fashion should pay the most OPINION: How best to deal with the negative environmental impact of the clothing industry? The writers behind this opinion suggest a system in which those who sell large volumes of clothes that don't last pay the most.
Critical colleagues may prevent researchers from stepping into the public eye Researchers are particularly worried about criticism from colleagues and superiors working in the same field, according to sociologist Marte Mangset. She has interviewed researchers who study gender, immigration and climate research, and studied factors that may prevent them from expressing themselves in the media.
The nightman emptied the toilets of the city in the 17th century. It was dirty work, and his kids were considered dirty too “Working as a nightman was one of the few ways you could be pardoned and escape the death penalty,” says historian Ragnhild Hutchison. She's not sure it was a better option.
This is the best treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures Your first run in springtime could end with a bang. Especially if you are not well trained. Norwegian researchers have now confirmed what the best treatment is.
New Norwegian debt register saves more people from the debt trap Those who lend money must now make much better credit assessments, researchers find.
Ukrainian women engage in resistance and should be in the peace talks OPINION: Despite both women’s agency and victimization in Ukraine, they have not been included in peace talks so far. A recent survey finds that Ukrainians believe they should be.
Hugs are back in Norway As Norwegians get back to hugging, the numbers of deaths due to Covid are also at peak. Why does one researcher say that this is completely fine?
How will Russia respond to a NATO application from Sweden and Finland? It looks like both Sweden and Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership. This may happen as early as May. How will Putin and his advisors react?
War in Ukraine could last for months OPINION: The war in and over Ukraine has already lasted nearly two months. There is little reason to assume that it will be over anytime soon.
A lost Viking town discovered in the 1950s is stored away in this basement Not until recently have researchers really started studying a thousand-year-old Norwegian town we know surprisingly little about.
“Western equipment has changed the war, but we should have given much more,” says researcher Like most other countries, Norway is sending equipment which is relatively old, yet still works.
Why do men kill their partners? Women have a much higher risk of being killed by their boyfriends or ex-husbands than vice versa. Often, these men have several risk factors that can be interpreted as ‘red flags’.
What the evolution of the hero in Norwegian fabulations can tell us about ourselves SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How has the Norwegian fantastic hero changed over time, and what can this tell us about ourselves?
People who are unable to pay their debt are twice as likely to commit suicide Social services should be acutely aware of the risk of suicide, according to professor.
How was Easter celebrated in the olden days? ASK A RESEARCHER: Norwegians have celebrated Easter for almost 1000 years. Easter used to be a solemn holiday, but now it’s evolved into primarily a holiday time, according to two researchers.
Why was this flimsy Roman-looking sandal buried beneath the snow in an ancient, dangerous Norwegian mountain pass? “It looks almost like a sandal. It’s pretty astonishing, we’re up here at almost 2000 metres, and we find a shoe with fashion elements, similar to those found on the Continent at the time,” says glacial archaeologist Espen Finstad.
Are Russians more macho? OPINION: Is it Russian propaganda alone that provides the basis for support for the war in Ukraine, or is there a need for dominance in the Russian people's soul?
Struggling with debt you are unable to handle leads to poor mental health Norwegians are one of the world's most indebted people, and now interest rates are rising. Researchers warn that problems with debt leads to poor mental health.
This pile of rubble is actually an ancient fort. Historians have discovered 450 of them around Norway In times of shifting power relations during pre-viking times, many may have needed a stone structure for protection. But were they also used for other means?
Can Ukraine be divided into two? "Top military leaders must now carefully prepare Putin to accept a variety of different possible outcomes," says reseacher Pavel Baev.
Aksel Kjær Vidnes is our new editor-in-chief Vidnes takes over as editor-in-chief and general manager of the Nordic region's largest online newspaper on science and research on 1 May.
Norway: Record levels of foreign citizens among new PhDs A total of 1,601 new PhDs were completed at Norwegian universities and university colleges last year. Almost 700 of them were foreign citizens, according to figures from Statistics Norway.
Ukrainian sociologist fled to Oslo: "Its really hard for me to be here, even though I'm safe" She managed to cross the border from Ukraine to Poland by foot. Now sociologist Oleksandra Deineko works as a guest researcher at OsloMet.
