University of Bergen How is the Corona pandemic affecting the lives of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants?
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Scientists are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in Africa
Østfold University College The viking ship at Gjellestad comes to life online A Viking ship and old settlements which were discovered at Gjellestad outside Halden in 2018 have now been brought to life by researchers from Østfold University College. The digital grave site is based on archaeological findings and historical research.
University of Oslo The world with viruses: Economics professor suggests temporary basic income for all citizens “Once the pandemic has passed, we are likely to be facing a discussion about our approach to the international markets, and if our income should be linked so closely to the businesses we work for”, says economics professor Kalle Moene.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Is your child getting enough sleep? Children who get the least sleep have the greatest risk of developing mental health issues.
University of Oslo Islamists played a crucial role in the Arab Spring. Now they are labelled as terrorists Norwegian scholar Bjørn Olav Utvik criticises the West for turning a blind eye to the suppression of oppositional voices in the Middle East.
NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research Monitoring of water pollution across Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes to binding the country together The pollutant status of two of the longest rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina is updated. The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) performed the water monitoring in cooperation with local universities across the two entities, aiming to contribute to the country’s obligations on persistent organic pollutants.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Place names describe Scandinavia in the Iron and Viking Ages Every now and then, researchers are lucky enough to experience a Eureka moment — when a series of facts suddenly crystallize into a an entirely new pattern. That’s exactly what happened to Birgit Maixner from the NTNU University Museum when she began looking at artefacts and place names.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Digital brains are key in understanding how the human brain works, and how it can be fixed when broken Scientists simulate models of the human brain to understand how cell and system levels in the brain interact. In this way, they hope that we will understand brain disease better.
University of Oslo The world with viruses: Reminding us how little control we have "The coronavirus is a window, enabling us to see alternative ways of organising society", says Thomas Hylland Eriksen. The Professor in Social Anthropology has been conducting research on crises in an overheated world.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Instagram makes it easier to exercise People who followed researchers’ motivational posts on Instagram got more enjoyment out of their training sessions. Just a couple of minutes over the course of four weeks was enough to make a difference.
University of Oslo A new method can provide tailor-made vaccines Vaccines can be far more targeted and effective than they are today. A new method will allow us to develop new vaccines more cheaply and efficiently and perhaps get one step ahead of bacteria.
Institute of Marine Research When the ice shrinks closer to shore, seals follow – into the jaws of polar bears And that is just one of the challenges that seals face in a changing world.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway’s Nobel laureates take up the fight against Alzheimer’s Developing an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is the long-term goal of a new national research centre in Norway. Nobel laureates Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser will lead the K. G. Jebsen Centre for Alzheimer’s Disease, aimed at determining how Alzheimer’s disease arises in the brain and its early stages of development.
The Western Norway Research Institute A Norwegian dilemma: Is it possible to get a second home in the mountains and maintain a clean, green conscience? Possibly, say the researchers. If the cabin in question is smaller than today’s average square meters and built in an energy efficient way.
SINTEF Phosphorous is a finite resource, so researchers are recovering it from sewage A world without phosphorous is a world without life. Which means that your sewage is valuable muck
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Planning war: Researchers are creating a digital war game to replace todays physical maps, tables and pencils The war room scenes you see in WWII films are not far from the reality of today. Military leaders still use pencils, crayons and physical maps. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment have developed a prototype of a new program that moves this war planning to a digital cloud.
Institute of Marine Research Lab experiment: Small doses of delousing agent for farmed salmon killed zooplankton Calanus, the main species of zoooplankton in the Norwegian Sea, can be killed by small concentrations of the delousing agent hydrogen peroxide.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Norwegian government is a smarter investor than many people think From the press coverage, you might expect only wasted time and projects that exceed their budgets when the government invests in roads, buildings and other large undertakings. But the government — in Norway, anyway — doesn’t do a bad job after all.
University of Oslo Bowel cancer: Artificial intelligence can reduce overtreatment and wrong treatment The current treatments for bowel cancer give no effect in many patients. At almost no extra cost artificial intelligence can spare these people from unpleasant treatments that will not work.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Followed 300 000 trees for 30 years: Tropical forests will soon be emitting more carbon than they capture "The word ‘alarming’ should not be used lightly, but in this case it fits”, says professor. The process can be reversed if we act quickly, he adds.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology More people and not enough fish: 70 per cent of the world’s population do not get the omega-3 they need Omega-3 fatty acids are essential components of healthy diets for both humans and fish. The dramatic increase in fish farming worldwide has boosted the demand for omega-3 fatty acids so much that today’s supply can’t meet demand. Reducing waste and finding new sources can help.
NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research Older marmot-mothers produce more successful daughters WORLD WILDLIFE DAY: Researcher Dr. Svenja B. Kroeger at NIBIO has a passion for marmots and other furry creatures. She has studied how yellow-bellied marmots age and reproduce in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
University of Oslo Bird species disappear much faster than previously thought, but conservation helps During five previous global mass extinctions, between 50 and 90 percent of the world's species disappeared. Researchers now fear that we are starting a new mass extinction, because bird species are disappearing five times faster than previously assumed and 1000 times faster than in a natural state.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology A shift from cropland to forests made Western Europe cooler As nations prepare to mitigate climate change, decision makers need to understand how land use fits into the climate equation. A new study looked at land use changes over two decades and found a major shift from cropland to forests. That change made western Europe cooler.
Institute of Marine Research Delousing agent for farmed salmon causes 'arthritis' in juvenile lobsters Now the researchers are trying to pinpoint exactly how little is needed for them to develop stiff joints.
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Active children become healthy old people If you are active at a very young age, you reduce the risk of heart problems and type 2 diabetes when you get old. You and your loved ones can be spared from great suffering and society from enormous costs.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Existing drugs may offer a first-line treatment for coronavirus outbreak There’s no effective treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus-disease, which was first detected in Wuhan, China. Developing new drugs and vaccines can take years. Existing drugs offer a possible quick response to the potential pandemic.
University of Stavanger Teachers want to develop themselves for the sake of their pupils The desire to become better at helping and supporting pupils is the most important reason why teachers want to become involved in self-development work in schools.
University of Bergen Storm tracks. The warm, moist conveyor belt that delivers storm after storm to us. PODCAST: "It's not unreasonable to expect fewer storms, but the ones we get will be stronger, more intense," says professor Camille Li.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) The Norwegian government ordered massive slaughterings of reindeer. Indigenous sami reindeer herders disagreed but were not heard. Not all reindeer herders and researchers agree that there are too many reindeer, and that overgrazing is happening. These critical voices are not heard by the Norwegian government or the media, according to new research.
University of Bergen Experimenting with fire to learn more about how humans lived 100 000 years ago The archaeologists who found the World's oldest man-made drawing are back in the South African fields in search of new discoveries. This time it’s all about burning stuff – scales, ratbones and prehistoric eggshells – to look for clues of life around the fire a long, long time ago.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Fitness calculator can reveal a lot about your health NTNU’s Fitness Calculator was developed in 2013. It was able to reveal your body’s real age and how long you could expect to live. Now it turns out that it can tell you much more about your health.
Institute of Marine Research Polar cod in climate crisis The polar cod, a key species in the Barents Sea ecosystem, is struggling with recruitment due to warmer waters and declining sea ice cover.
University of Stavanger Children need to regulate their thoughts and behaviour in order to learn - especially in mathematics According to a new study, there is a strong link between self-regulation and mathematical skills in Norwegian children. “Children need self-regulation in order to take advantage of existing learning opportunities”, says researcher.
University of Oslo Vikings in Greenland traded exclusive walrus tusks to all of Europe – until there were no walrus left Archaeological fragments of walrus skulls provide evidence of a widespread trade in ivory tusks across Europe during the Middle Ages. British and Norwegian researchers have now uncovered novel details about the impact of this intense trade: It may have driven the serial depletion of walruses in the High Arctic and led to the collapse of Norse Greenland.
University of Agder Foster parents' own children are the forgotten children in child welfare services Foster parents’ own children also need support from social workers if conflicts arise. This is of great importance for foster placement success.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) A day on the farm works wonders for people with dementia People with dementia sit still less, are more active socially and physically and are in a better mood on a farm than in a daycare centre.
SINTEF This hydrogen lorry is powered by sunshine – from the north Hauliers Asko in Norway, are among the first in the world to operate a goods vehicle that runs on hydrogen made from solar power – thanks to a collaborative effort by research scientists and other players.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Making beer super fast from ancient Norwegian yeast The distinctly Norwegian beer-brewing yeast kveik reduces fermentation time drastically. That’s a huge advantage, according to NTNU PhD candidate Christian Schulz.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Children thrive in green neighbourhoods Children living in neighbourhoods with green areas within 800 metres of their home are more active, both socially and physically, according to new research.
University of Oslo New piece of the puzzle that is 'the Great Dying' It's not about the Black Death or the dinosaurs dying out. 'The Great Dying' is an event in the geological perspective. The largest of all mass extinctions on Earth. We are at the end of the Permian Period, 252 million years ago.
Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Reducing food waste by saturating chicken with CO2 to increase shelf life Food scientists are testing innovative solutions in order to contribute to less food waste and better food.
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Important for kids to practice swimming outdoors Norway may offer children’s swimming and lifesaving lessons outdoors as early as this year. The goal is to reduce drownings.
University of Oslo The most accomplished musicians can play without thinking Is a musician unconscious when the music 'plays itself'? Danish philosopher Simon Høffding explores philosophical questions through professional musicians.
