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Norwegian Institute for Water Research

Wastewater treatment changes nutrient balance in lakes - can lead to growth of poisonous algae

Monitoring of water pollution across Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes to binding the country together

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

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

Smokeless «fire» under water

It is all in the genes: Decoding the effects of multiple stressors

Researcher believes in kelp farming

The Helgeland coast in Norway: pristine and well-preserved

Improved fauna at the soft bottom in Skagerrak

Quest to solve global water plant mystery

Restriction on pollution helps: Infertile snails have recovered along the Norwegian coast

The long road from Arctic science to international law

Researchers use drones to photograph seaweeds: The tidal zone from a bird’s-eye view

Will climate change affect Norwegian kelp forests in a positive way?

The midnight sun messes with the Arctic charr’s inner clock

Caged blue mussels can be used to monitor the environment

Wildlife in highway ditches needs detoxing

DNA analyses reveal secrets about the Pacific oyster

Anti-sea lice chemicals could be hazardous to other creatures

Microplastics in the earth: A reason to worry?

Evolution in real time on Bear Island

Are efforts against lead contamination working?

Medications used in aquaculture should get better scrutiny

Kon Tiki 2 sets sail

Nine of ten fulmars have plastic in their stomachs

Satellite images reveal ocean acidification from space

Ocean acidification: yes, it’s serious

The oceans of tomorrow have floating islands

Water research across borders in the Balkans

Wastewater analyses reveal drug habits in European cities

A call for deep ocean stewardship

Rubbish found in the deepest ocean depths

Acid rain still affects water quality

Expanding mountain forest promotes climate warming

Pesticide cocktails cause environmental risk

Chemical compound overlooked for 30 years

Used silicone breast implants can reveal pollutants

How to deal with ballast water

Gender confusion among periwinkles

The case of the vanishing pollutant

Ferryboats as mobile lab assistants

Locating hazardous substances

The sewer reveals yesterday's drinks

Dilemmas of mining

Less fish without kelp