Unusual Viking boat graves unearthed in central Norway

Astronomers observe a sunburst from the early universe – in 12 copies

Silver and titanium nanomaterials present in wastewater have toxic effects on crustaceans and fish cells

Stave churches in Norway older than previously believed

Manuscripts that link Europe together

Breaking thought patterns increases chances of recovering from depression

Fighting to kill off myths and questionable theories in research

Spontaneous cooling triggered Arctic glacier growth

Cholesterol crystals play an active role in stroke, heart attacks

More omega-3 in salmon through breeding

The rebranding riddle: What drives customers away?

From Lego to Porsche, loyal customers form strong bonds with brands and make them part of their identity. So what happens when companies start tweaking things?

High screen use among children can lower ability to understand emotions

Kids are spending more and more time in front of screens — but it may come at a cost.

Conflicting consequences of climate change for Arctic geese

Climate change is the big wild card when it comes to the survival of many Arctic species. A new study shows that climate change will be both good and bad for Svalbard barnacle geese populations — although the balance may tip depending upon the severity of future temperature increases and how other species react.

Haddock have an internal compass

In a magnetic tank in which researchers can make north become south, “baby” haddock swim northwest.

Therapy in the open air helps teenagers calm down

Therapy in the open air provides adolescents with a break from a chaotic daily life with ever growing pressures of achievement and self-representation. This positive effect is still in place one year after the therapy.

Fish in early childhood reduces risk of disease

It doesn’t take that much fish for young children to reap big health benefits. Even eating fish just once a week yields good results.

Slow loris study reveals: The human rhythm of sleep can be much older than expected

People typically sleep seven to eight hours in one stretch and stay awake for the rest of the day. Evolutionary scientists have assumed that this rhythm of sleep arose when our early ancestors went from being nocturnal to diurnal, but a new study of the Javan slow loris indicates that the human way of sleeping is much older.

How personas can help the Norwegian industry create sustainable food products

Innovation researchers from Nofima are helping the food industry adapt to climate change and plant-based food trends, by introducing them to user characters – or personas.

Healthy students got rhabdomyolysis after intense exercise

The dreaded condition known as rhabdomyolysis may be much more common after a particularly intense training session than you’d think. But for most people, the only symptom is being slightly more sore than usual.

Electronic prescribing does not prevent medication errors

Despite the fact that almost all doctors use e-prescriptions, patients are still harmed by medication errors, and at least a thousand die each year. Senior researcher Kari Dyb at the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research studies the consequences of new technology in the health services.

What are the preconditions for evolution?

Why and how do organisms evolve, and can they adapt to and survive climate change?

Scientists uncover the ''home'' of bluefin tuna in the North Atlantic

DNA testing reveals that the world’s biggest tuna cross the ocean frequently.

"Concrete is strong because it's so weak"

It sounds a bit strange, but some materials become stronger when subjected to stress. Why is that, and why do they eventually fail anyway?

Too much vitamin B can cause hip fracture

Many people take vitamin B as dietary supplements without needing them. The combination of B6 and B12 vitamins can even be harmful.

People are embracing plant-based, ready-made food – but is it always healthy?

A dairy-based cheese may be healthier than your vegan option. For now anyways. Resarchers are experimenting with peas and beans to create healthier plant-based alternatives.

Do we really need grammatical gender?

Half of the world’s languages manage without this grammatical category. For non-native speakers it may be almost impossible to fully learn. So what is it good for?

Discovery of gene variant gives hope to malnourished babies

Researchers have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow. This may be a crucial step in the fight against growth-related diseases.

Older donors may mean shorter queues to get a new liver

In many countries there are long waiting lists to get a new liver. The solution is to use older donors, says Trygve Thorsen in his thesis.

Ammonia may hold key to greener combustion

One way to reduce flight shame may lie in a ring of flames. And in the gas that’s generated in an outhouse.

How to get the best performance from female footballers

We know a lot about how to get high performing male footballers. The Female Football Centre is going to find out what works for women.

Can weightlessness stop cancer from growing?

One of the nine research projects that has been given the go-ahead for the new China Space Station scheduled for 2022 is designed to answer this exact question.

Viking Age mortuary house found in central Norway

“A very rare and exciting find,” says NTNU University Museum archaeologist Raymond Sauvage.

10 things you didn’t know about ice

Where is the world’s oldest ice found? And what will happen if the Greenland ice sheet melts? Climate scientists Anne Britt Sandø and Vidar Lien have the answers.

Roman bronze cauldron unearthed in central Norway burial cairn

“Vessels like these were imported from the Roman Empire and confirm that this was an area of status and wealth during Roman times,” says archaeologist Merete Moe Henriksen.

Debunking renewable energy myths

‘Old, familiar myths are easier to tell and easier to grasp than are new ideas’, says Indra Øverland. But that doesn’t mean they are correct, according to this NUPI researcher, who has examined four assumptions about renewable energy and geopolitics.

Climate change threatens coffee production: This is how farmers can adapt

Norwegians love coffee, and we are no strangers to a little bit of chocolate either. But a warmer climate now threatens our preferences – and even worse – the livelihood of thousands of farmers in Central America.

Parents of premature babies want more information

Parents with children in the neonatal intensive care unit want more information, supervision and advice to meet their children’s needs, according to results from a new PhD dissertation.

Musicians tend to have Type B personality

Does the circadian rhythm of musicians differ from the circadian rhythm of other people? This is one of the questions for which several psychologists at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences sought answers.

Scientists stumble upon an unknown grave in Svalbard

But the grave and the story behind it is already disappearing in the fjord.

A producer treaty should complement the Paris Agreement

In their article "The case for a supply-side climate treaty", recently published in the prestigious journal Science, nine Norwegian economists argue that a new climate treaty between producers of oil, coal and gas can help curb global warming. According to the researchers, such a supply-side treaty, supplementing the Paris Agreement, would increase the chances of reaching the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping global warming well below two degrees.

Clean water eliminated effects of discharged drugs in fish

The discharge of pharmaceutical drugs is a major problem around the world, but a new study of the freshwater fish burbot shows that there is hope.

Online contact with the doctor’s office shortens the patient queue

Fewer patients have to wait in the telephone queue and at the doctor's office, as more people book their consultation and renew their prescriptions online.

The magic behind the medals

The most successful winter Olympian ever opened nearly two decades of training logs to researchers to shed light on how she achieved her goals. Now researchers have looked at two methods she used for her high-intensity training sessions to see how they compare.

How to make shipping environmentally friendly

We need to cut both global and local emissions from shipping. The picture is complex, but research is showing that there are many ways to meet this goal.

Energy from algae coming your way

We need batteries that can store more energy. Algae may be a solution.

Migrants not particularly prone to depression

Migrants are doing well generally, but experience higher rates of depressive symptoms than the population at large in some European countries. One country stands out as an exception.

How to defend yourself against fake news

How can we defend ourselves against false information? NTNU researchers provide some tips and tackle the problem.

Gas instead of coal is 50% better for the climate

We can do a lot to save the climate by switching from coal to natural gas. And we can shelve concerns about the negative climate impact of methane emissions from gas production, say researchers.

Sea urchin grazing of kelp may worsen negative effects of oil spill in the Arctic

Heavy sea urchin grazing of kelp forests along the coast of Northern Norway has worried fishermen, researchers and others for decades. Together with the increased oil activity in Arctic waters, sea urchin grazing poses an additional hazard: will an oil spill in an area already overgrazed by sea urchins mean the end of the intertidal communities as we know them?

Smokeless «fire» under water

We say that there is no smoke without fire, but there can be fire without smoke. At the bottom of the streams, under water, bacteria are burning organic matter, making a considerable contribution to carbon emissions to the atmosphere. A recent study shows how heavy rainfall stimulate to increased burning and CO2 emissions.

New nanomaterial to replace mercury

Ultraviolet light is used to kill bacteria and viruses, but UV lamps contain toxic mercury. A newly developed nanomaterial is changing that.

How you can help the insect world

Many insect species are struggling. But all of us can help them, whether we live in an apartment or in a house with a garden.

Passion trumps love for sex in relationships

When women distinguish between sex and the relational and emotional aspects of a relationship, this determines how often couples in long-term relationships have sex. Passion plays a significant role.