The Ever Moving Sea Ice

Astronomy sets new records with revolutionary telescope

Corona gives rapid digitalisation in mental health services

Young People May Face Particular Challenges in the Post-Corona Labour Market

Ten tips for productive online meetings

Scientists call for reform on rankings and indicators of science journals

Arctic light pollution affects fish and zooplankton up to 200 metres deep

Do you use apps or social media when you are sick?

Young people experiencing temporary layoffs during the coronavirus crisis are considering shifting careers

More people die after hip fractures when hospital bed shortages force patients out

Vultures use hearing, not just vision, when looking for food

Vultures and other avian scavengers characteristically circle the skies, scanning the ground for carcasses. New research has revealed that these birds can, in addition to sight, respond to auditory cues indicative of potential foraging opportunities.

New NTNU method for accurately detecting lung cancer

CT screening to detect lung cancer can save lives. The challenge is to find out who should undergo CT scans. A new method more accurately identifies the right individuals in the risk zone.

Science fiction about the future may provide solutions to today’s crises

Pandemics, mass surveillance and natural disasters are popular topics in science fiction. The stories can inspire creative solutions to the challenges we face today, according to Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay.

Seaweed could be a substitute for soya and oil based products

A unanimous group of research scientists are convinced that kelp may share many of the applications of soya and oil, and that they can also be used to capture CO2. Seaweeds can contribute towards climate-friendly solutions in all sorts of contexts. New know-how about seaweed farming is currently accelerating industrialisation of the sector.

Testing larger households can reduce coronavirus infections in Norway

Testing families of four or more people would be an effective way to reduce the spread of the coronavirus infection, according to a data simulation model developed at NTNU. The model has initially been used to determine the best testing strategy for Oslo.

Mystery of the blunt-tipped beetle penis

It took seven years, countless beetle penis field investigations, and hours upon hours on hands and knees in coastal wetlands. This is the story of all the research that has to happen before a new species can finally get its official name.

The world with viruses: People who already had a hard life will probably come out worst from this crisis

"The quality of life in Norway is already unequally distributed. And the marginalized groups are going to increase in the wake of the Corona pandemic," says Ragnhild Bang Nes.

People with atrial fibrillation live longer with exercise

More than 100 000 Norwegians have atrial fibrillation. They should be actively exercising for their health.

Improved method to regulate how much your shampoo contaminates the environment

The environmental contaminants known as siloxanes are in your shampoo, your lotions and your deodorant. Siloxanes are odourless, invisible, and they can be toxic to aquatic animals. They are also heavily restricted in wash-off hygiene products, and further regulations are under consideration. But, how can we know that the regulations work?

Abrupt warming caused ice collapse and sea level rise

Near the end of the last ice age, the global sea level rose 12–14 meters in less than 350 years. Most of the meltwater has been thought to have come from North America and Antarctica. A new study shows that the ice over coastal Norway and the Barents Sea may have contributed almost as much.

A daily 10-minute training session using an app could reduce migraine attacks

With body sensors feeding the app information during the training sessions combined with a headache diary, researchers hope the new migraine app will be able to predict and prevent migraine attacks.

The coronavirus pandemic strengthens state authority

The handling of the COVID-19 outbreak raises a philosophical discussion about the basis of state power that goes back hundreds of years.

Physical activity in kindergartens crucial to motor skills later on, but boys are more active than girls

A lot and fairly intensive physical activity during preschool years can provide better motor skill development several years later, according to a new and extensive study. But not all children are active enough – and girls are often less active than boys.

How Climate Change is threatening Heritage in the Arctic

Scientists are increasingly worried that archaeological findings in the Arctic will decay due to warmer weather conditions.

Researcher believes people should be allowed to travel abroad this summer

If people in Norway and other European countries are asked not to travel abroad this summer, we risk risk inflicting far greater damage than the pandemic itself, according to Stefan Gössling, Research Coordinator in tourism at Western Norway Research Institute.

Dutch-Norwegian collaboration on nanosatellites

Two intelligent “twin satellites” will be launched in 2022, flying in tandem formation to detect and localize radar signals from Earth.

Working hard to find therapy approaches designed to fit your cancer

Norwegian researchers are targeting specific genetic mutations in patients with Acute Meloid Leukemia, and believe this approach will improve survival rates. “We have probably reached a limit in terms of what can be achieved using conventional chemotherapy”, says Dr Yngvar Fløisand.

The green transition may lead to a more peaceful world

The green transition will undoubtedly affect geopolitics. But how? NUPI researchers have taken a systematic look at 204 publications in the first meta-review on the field of renewable energy and geopolitics.

Cement factories can put the brakes on global plastic pollution

Researchers believe that plastic refuse can be used as fuel in cement factories in Asia. If this works, it may provide a solution to two of the planet’s biggest environmental problems – plastic in the oceans and high levels of coal consumption.

NTNU establishes a factory to produce coronavirus tests

NTNU researchers recently figured out a whole new method for testing people for the coronavirus. The university is now producing tests on a continuous basis, under the auspices of the Norwegian Directorate of Health. Currently 100 000 tests a day are being manufactured, with production soon likely to be scaled up dramatically.

The world with viruses: Challenging interactions between animals and humans

“If we want to prevent the recurrence of a similar crisis, we need to be asking more systematic questions about how we are handling, using and looking after animals,” says researcher Tone Druglitrø.

Reading your electronic health record can put you in control

Patients communicated better with health professionals, were more prepared before seeing the doctor and increased their engagement in their treatment. This is what people answered in a Norwegian survey on patient-accessible electronic health records.

"Evolutionary flaws disprove the theory of intelligent design"

Evolution has produced amazing life forms, but you need look no further than to the human body to find examples of poor construction.

From coronavirus to a greener society?

Governments are spending gobs of money to bail out their economies. How likely will these funds be used for green technologies?

The 2011 terror attacks mobilized Norwegian youth politically

Turnout among young Norwegian voters increased after the terrorist attacks of 2011 and has remained high since. Are today’s youth becoming more politically active than their parents were?

Teaching robots to see and feel

Newly developed technology has given robots the ability to learn new skills, enabling them to perform complex tasks and work alongside humans. This innovation can benefit many crucial societal functions, such as food production.

Corona scholarships to international students in Norway

"Many international students from low-income countries do not benefit from financial crisis packages and many have great difficulties. We are now announcing ten scholarships that specifically target this group", says Eivind Engebretsen from the University of Oslo.

Everyone loving their jazz was not enough, the Harlem Renaissance wanted to change the perception of black people

A new wave of African American writers and artists entered the scene during the 1920s in the USA. The Harlem Renaissance’s political project aimed to elevate the status of black culture.

Norway to start broad-based testing by month’s end using NTNU test kits

Norway’s Ministry of Health and Care Services confirmed Friday that it will roll out coronavirus test kits developed by researchers from NTNU and St Olavs Hospital by the last week of April/early May. The kits will more than triple Norway’s testing capacity during the rollout.

Life after corona and the rapid digitisation of human experiences

The current situation with the coronavirus is having an impact on almost every aspect of our everyday lives, including something particularly intriguing: the acceleration toward digital experiences.

Intensive care unit nurses are reluctant to care for obese patients

"Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses regard obese patients as lazier and as bad people compared to those with a normal weight. The prejudices of society infect the nursing profession", says Nastasja Robstad.

3D printing team improves personal protection equipment for hospitals

NTNU in Gjøvik has developed a better design for face shields, which are part of the personal protection equipment used by medical professionals in the corona pandemic. Major production of the new shields – up to 250 per day – is taking place on the university’s 3D printers.

Robo-turtles in fish farms reduce fish stress

Preventing escape is one benefit that could come out of experiments with robotic turtles used for salmon farm surveillance. The “turtle robots” are showing the way for a technology that improves the monitoring of sea cages.

The world with viruses: The coronavirus crisis is increasing the risk of political instability

“I believe that there are many leaders around the world who are currently at risk of putting a foot wrong,” says Tore Wig. As a political scientist he has been conducting research on the reasons for the collapse of regimes.

Seafood full of poison in the Stone Age, because of climate change

Large amounts of toxic heavy metals such as cadmium and lead made cod and Greenland seals into harmful food in Northern Norway during the Younger Stone Age. Constantly rising sea temperatures and sea-level rise due to climate change can cause seafood to become equally unhealthy in the future.

The coronavirus leads to the biggest internal migration in India since 1947

1.3 billion Indians have been ordered to stay home, and public transport stopped running overnight. Millions of Indians have to walk hundreds of kilometres to get to their own homes. Researchers now fear that the country is also facing a famine.

Size matters when the cod go into spawning season

Below the sea’s surface, the cod spawning season is now well underway. We trapped cod in a pen rigged with cameras and hydrophones to study the spawning live.

New method using nanoparticles will allow Norway to do 150,000 COVID-19 tests per week

New method will increase Norway's capacity to test for the coronavirus by a factor of five.

New method can make injured knees like new again

A new method enables the detection and repair of previously undetected knee injuries. One in six people who sustain a meniscus injury also have this newly identified damage, which has led to everything from permanent pain to a need for prosthetics.

Global supply chains: Where should carbon emissions be counted — and taxed?

The coronavirus outbreak raised everyone’s awareness of the significance of global supply chains to modern economies. But global supply chains also play an important role in greenhouse gas emissions. How they are managed can either increase or decrease carbon emissions, new research shows.

The world with viruses: "The corona crisis shows that rapid change is possible"

"We may find that systems that seem natural are really just unnecessary constructs," says Karen O'Brien, professor of human geography, who has researched what it takes for people to make changes in their lives.

Citizen science postponed: There will be no snow collecting campaign this Easter

PODCAST: Small bags can be filled with traces of winter storms. Skiers help Harald Sodemann find out where the Norwegian snow comes from. His project planned for this Easter will, however, be postponed till next year.

Doing laundry during the coronavirus outbreak

Most of us are concerned with practising good hygiene and keeping the places we live and spend time clean. But does our vigilance extend to what we wear? Here are some things you can do to avoid spreading the virus through your clothes.