Why do some people confess to crimes they haven’t committed? Researchers believe we should still be aware of this danger, even though police now use more modern interrogation techniques.
Adult children providing care for parents can lose income in the long-term Having parents who are nearing the end of their lives can take a heavy toll, both physically and emotionally. A new study shows that income can also be affected in the long-term if you provide regular care to ageing parents.
What’s funny about coronavirus? The internet abounds with corona jokes. But why are we laughing at something gravely serious?
The pandemic demonstrates that facts are not just facts COMMENT: The pandemic has done more for science than years of laborious research. This is not least the case concerning the importance of 'facts', the question of how science actually comes about and the value of interdisciplinary science.
Changing masculinity in Norwegian black metal In Norwegian black metal, monstrous images of hyper-masculinity is emphasised. This has given many fans power over their own identity.
One in three Norwegian women has taken the morning-after pill More than half of them had used emergency contraception more than once in their lives.
Why are fewer Norwegians working than before? The lower employment rate is not only due to the ageing of the population or the fact that more immigrants have come to Norway, according to a new study.
Why archaeologists call for an immediate Gjellestad Viking ship dig One reason is the ship is under attack by a fungus that is consuming the wood. "It’s being eaten from all directions and we don’t know how long this siege has been going on,” says Archaeologist Christian Rødsrud.
The coronavirus pandemic is now the most-covered topic by the Norwegian media — ever Over the past 70 years, cancer has been the disease that has been most widely covered by Norwegian media, with some exceptions. But then came the coronavirus.
Locally produced food and self-sufficiency remain but a dream for most countries According to a new Finnish study, almost 80 per cent of the world's population depends on imported food. What does this mean in times of crisis?
We will have pandemics every ten years, Norway’s Minister of Health told a national newspaper. Is that right? We've taken a closer look at Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie’s assertion.
How do kindergarten staff handle getting angry with a child? They often feel uncomfortable when they resort to raising their voice or using physical force, according to a study of 57 preschool employees.
When epidemics change the world: Can we learn anything from the third plague pandemic? Around the year 1900, the third plague pandemic raged. This paved the way for several major changes in society and interacted with developments that were already underway. Perhaps this will also be the case with the present crisis, a history researcher writes.
Why the words we use to describe the coronavirus matter Is the coronavirus just a 'little cold'? Or are we 'at war' with an 'invisible enemy'? Our choice of metaphors has consequences in pandemic times.
Can the Coronavirus lead to more peace? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Researchers have never before seen so many countries declaring a ceasefire because of the same reason.
Building larger and better roads results in more traffic, not fewer traffic jams Road projects in Norway did not reduce congestion, researchers from the Institute of Transport Economics have found.
Record numbers apply to nursing and medical studies during the coronavirus pandemic Never before have so many people applied to universities and university colleges in Norway. Almost every tenth applicant wants to become a nurse. Many also want to become doctors.
CasaPound Italia: Contemporary Extreme Right Politics How does a relatively small far right group, with little electoral support, attract international media attention and influence national politics? A recently published book by C-REX researchers Pietro Castelli Gattinara and Caterina Froio uses the example of CasaPound Italia to illustrate the new and often surprising forms that right-wing extremism is taking across the globe.
Glacial archaeology: Activity over this mountain pass was at its peak during the Viking Age Norwegians used this mountain pass for more than 1200 years. As the ice melts in the high mountains, long-hidden objects emerge.
Harassing humour in the military begins among the officers Humour has an important function for solidarity and team spirit among conscripts in the military. According to researchers, however, it may also contribute to many women leaving the military after the compulsory military service.
Why aren't Norwegian women having more than two children? The main reason for the low birth rates in Norway is not that the number of childless adults is increasing, but that fewer people who have two children choose to have a third.
Fewer educators want to become school principals Has the principal's job become so burdensome that no one wants it?
Corona crisis packages may result in more layoffs than necessary, economists warn Support for layoffs and cash grants may cause Norwegian companies to slow down more than necessary, says economics professor Ragnar Torvik. He thinks the crisis package measures for businesses should have been designed differently.
Men read as much as women, at least when it comes to audiobooks Men who subscribe to audiobook services listen as much, if not more, than women. That's good news, one professor says.
A Norwegian virus app to help stop the spread of COVID-19 Norway will soon launch an app that can notify people if they have been in contact with someone infected by the coronavirus. The app will also allow authorities to monitor the effect of other measures to stop the spread. One in four Norwegians are sceptical, but half of those surveyed said they will download the app.
What news do Norwegians share the most on social media? Politics, immigration and regular Joe. These are the topics Norwegians share news about on Facebook and Twitter.
Women’s travel behaviour make cities greener Planning cities for and with women can make the city both safer and more environment friendly, according to researchers.
Bronze age art hunters: Three friends crack the code for finding petroglyphs, ancient rock carvings They’ve practically doubled the number of rock carvings found in Østfold county, the landscape with the most petroglyphs in Norway. The key word is ocean.
Here’s how researchers will find out if Norway’s efforts to fight the corona virus work Researchers are surveying what people do and who gets infected, but they won’t be able to say exactly how the coronavirus spreads.
Swedes trust their experts in the coronavirus crisis Many Norwegians shake their heads in disbelief at their neighbour Sweden’s approach to the coronavirus. But Sweden’s population greatly supports the country's corona experts, a recent study suggests.
Children born more than three weeks early may have a delayed language development Babies born very prematurely may develop problems speaking in complete sentences and following conversations. "Struggling with language has a big impact on children's lives," says researcher.
Quarantining Hungarian Democracy The Covid-19 crisis is exploited by Viktor Orbán to consolidate power and undermine democracy. The increasingly authoritarian Prime Minister has used the pandemic to further authoritarian ends. Democratic backsliding in Hungary has for long been a cause of concern for the European Union.
Norwegians support corona measures – but do not trust that the social security system can handle the consequences Only one in five trust that the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) can handle the consequences of the financial crisis that the virus has created.
Mum drinking just a little too much led to behavioural problems in children This doesn’t only apply to mothers with alcohol abuse issues. A Norwegian study shows that merely a slightly elevated alcohol consumption in mothers of toddlers can lead to more behavioural problems in children.
Older workers feel welcome at work, but their managers are more lukewarm Managers are happy with the older workers that they have - but they don't necessarily want more of them.
Teachers don't know how to accommodate the smartest pupils In every elementary school classroom, one to two pupils on average need faster and more challenging instruction than their classmates. Teachers interviewed in a new Norwegian study say these pupils are not prioritized in schools.
Norwegian government: "The goal is to beat the coronavirus epidemic as much as possible" The goal is to delay the spread of infection as much as possible, says Espen Rostrup Nakstad from the Norwegian Directorate of Health. Geir Bukholm from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health says the end point will likely be immunity in the Norwegian population.
Norwegian health official: "We don’t think it's possible to stop the COVID-19 epidemic" Will the coronavirus disappear from Norway after weeks or months of social isolation? Not at all. In all likelihood, there will be more sick and infected people than ever. We have asked Geir Bukholm from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about what the plan for Norway actually is.
Old people choose to move to remote and unpractical houses in Norway. Can they still expect the same level of welfare services? In a few years, the number of 90-year-olds in Norway will quadruple. The number of 70-year-olds is expected to double and 80-year-olds to triple. How will society be able to help all of them, if many choose to live in places that others move away from?
5 tips for how to keep your team connected while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The idea of home office usually sounds tempting for most of us, but the corona virus puts working from home to an extreme test. Establishing a good communication norm and re-clarifying roles are keys to success.
Norwegian financial crisis package may help stabilize the economy in the face of coronavirus shutdowns, says professor The Norwegian government’s stringent measures against the coronavirus can affect house prices, wages and consumption. The situation could be just as serious for the Norwegian economy as the financial crisis in 2008 and the market crash after the peak in the 1990s, one economics professor says.
Professor about the coronavirus: "I fear many children will die in refugee camps" Poor hygiene, lack of good health care services and isolation make people in Greek refugee camps highly vulnerable to the coronavirus, according to Professor Terje Andreas Eikemo.
Professor compares Norwegian Child Welfare Services with other countries:"The Norwegian system is good" “But there are areas for improvement,” says Marit Skivenes.
Is Norway becoming a polarized country? Polarization and populism have created major problems in many parts of the world. Norwegian social scientists see warning singnals also in Norway.
The Placebo Effect:From mystical magnetism to using our bodies inherent powers The human body has a remarkable built-in capacity for rectifying its own ailments. “The medical profession should make more use of this,” says Norwegian professor.
Women are not formally discriminated against in Norwegian academia – but they still don’t become professors As long as their CVs are equal to that of the men, women in academia in Norway appear not to be discriminated against. Systematic differences however persist, to the detriment of the women’s careers.
Keep an eye on your kids at indoor play centres, advises fire researcher A new report raises fire safety concerns at indoor activity centres in Norway.
What makes a good life in retirement? A Norwegian researcher has investigated what makes recent retirees happy with their lives.
What is going on in Delhi and how is this connected to right-wing extremism? Over this past week, the Indian capital of Delhi has been home to violence between Hindus and Muslims with a rising death toll each day. Eviane Leidig shows not only how this is the most recent manifestation of a legacy of right-wing extremist activity in India, but also that the response of global far right actors suggest a more disturbing connection between the extreme right in India and the West.
Record low fertility rates in Norway, Finland and Iceland Never before has each woman given birth to so few children in these three Nordic countries.
Blackface in the name of tradition: the controversy around the Dutch ‘Sinterklaas’ festivities In the aftermath of the festive month, Dutch PhD candidate Iris Beau Segers looks back on the annually recurring issue of Black Pete in the Netherlands, whose blackfaced appearance has been at the heart of a controversial public debate for almost a decade.
E-scooters – cities should embrace them OPINION: E-scooters provide an opportunity to re-think urban transport, increase quality of life, and improve city dwellers’ mental and physical health, according to professor Stefan Gössling.
How the Germans used Ibsen to spread Nazi ideology Nazi Germany created its own distinctive movie versions of Ibsen's Norwegian plays - downplaying strong female characters and creating happy endings. The movies were intended both to entertain and to teach people to become moral citizens of the Third Reich, according to Ibsen researcher.
Arabic women’s football: supported by the regime, but still breaking social norms Norms and legislation strictly limit women's lives in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Nevertheless, women find ways to realise themselves – like by playing football.
Researchers create social solutions for municipal elderly care "I can't complain," researchers were told when they asked older residents about the help they receive from municipal elderly care. After all, they receive support for their medical and practical needs. But something important is still missing.
Why did some of the indigenous Sami people revolt in 1852? Two of the rebels tell their stories in a new book. The Sami were subjected to abuse of power and violence long before the Kautokeino uprising, in which both the sheriff and the local merchant were killed.
People who work in open-plan or shared offices get sick more often Employees in open-plan workspaces take more sick leave than those with their own offices. If you share an office with one or more colleagues, your risk of taking sick leave increases significantly, a new Norwegian study shows.
Development of right-wing violence in Western Europe The RTV trend report recently published by C-REX shows that, since the 1990s, severe forms of right-wing terrorism and violence in Western Europe have decreased, particularly gang-related and unorganized forms of violence. Today, so-called ‘lone actors’ carry out most of the violence, a trend that has been reinforced by the emergence of various online platforms.
How fair are today’s pensions? “We clearly see from this research that people’s self-interest plays a role when they tell us what they think is a fair retirement pension,” says one researcher.
Far right groups in Norway instigate more street provocation than before New groups are adopting more radical measures.
Managers need to be good with emotions – or they risk damaging their employee’s health and ability to perform at work OPINION: At worst, managers who lack emotional intelligence can be playing Russian roulette with their colleagues’ health.
“Of course Muslim feminists exist” With her book about feminism in Islam, Marianne Hafnor Bøe not only aims to create awareness of Muslim feminists, she also wants to expand the term ‘feminism’.
Greater risk of dying from a hip fracture if you live in the city One to two years after a hip fracture, patients in urban areas had up to a 20 per cent greater risk of dying compared to those who lived in rural areas.
Equality hasn’t reached entrepreneurs Only 20 per cent of entrepreneurs who start limited companies are women, and they own only 4 per cent of new technology companies.
Older workers feel less tired than their younger colleagues Many Norwegian managers believe their older employees are tired. But they are wrong. Older employees feel much more energetic than their younger colleagues, according to new research.
Is private finance a panacea for sustainable development? The EU has pushed for a strong role of the private sector to finance the sustainable development goals. However, an increased role of the private sector might be at odds with the EUs fundamental rights commitments, argues Sunniva Hustad.
Like most people, Norwegian bureaucrats rarely read research When Norwegian civil servants want research-based knowledge, they use Google or ask a colleague.
Professors interviewed by Norwegian print media are usually men Especially if the person who interviews them is a male journalist.
Environment vs Convenience; who wins in the supermarket? OPINION: Recent research shows that focussing on the environment and convenience wins consumers. But who wins when we actually shop?
Far Right Politics Has Changed. So Should We! As far right politics is becoming an ever bigger part of mainstream politics, opponents and scholars of the far right have to leave their 20th century thinking behind and critically review their received wisdom. What might have been true in the 1990s, might no longer be true today. Taboos have been broken, preferences have shifted, and the broader political context has become much more accepting to far right politics and politicians.
The naïveté of Academia: How Plan S could let pseudoscientific and predatory publishers take advantage of researchers OPINION: Plan S is naïve in its approach to open publishing, making scientific articles available for re-use by whoever may wish to do so. Scientists need to retain the right to decide where their works are published.
Travelling by bus, taxi and boat has become more expensive, while flying has become relatively cheaper Planes are the passenger transport type that have had the lowest price increase in the last ten years, according to figures from Statistics Norway.
Managers believe they motivate employees more than they actually do Most Norwegian business leaders believe they are good at motivating and engaging their employees. But fewer than half of their employees agree. Older workers are least satisfied with their bosses.
These are the stories you read the most in 2019 Cats, vikings and cancer are among the topics that captured your attention in the year gone by.
Folk musician Annbjørg Lien's PhD on Hardanger fiddle folk tunes includes a new solo album One of Norway’s most well-known folk musicians has done a PhD. But there was a limit to how much she could put into words in her dissertation. One of the chapters is consequently being delivered as a new solo album this spring.
Why do metal detector enthusiasts find so many cheap coins, and so few valuable ones? If the finds by metal detector hobbyists are truly representative, then Norwegian history may need to be re-written.
