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Oslo Metropolitan University

Today’s six-year-olds are expected to face twice as many wildfires and five times more droughts than today’s adults

These elderly individuals face higher risk of early death

Sexual violations among youth in sports are more common than we think

Study: 97 per cent of used clothes collected in Oslo are sent abroad

Mothers of disabled children work less, take more sick leave, and often leave the workforce entirely

A holistic approach to supporting victimised children

Digital housekeeping: The hidden work of smart technology

Imagining tomorrow: How fiction shapes our vision of a sustainable future

What happens when rivers are given rights?

How can we get more people to cycle?

Artificial intelligence can predict what the clouds will be like in the future

Europe moves towards more restrictive, selective, and temporary refugee policies

No one wants to stop using plastics in clothing

Fear being bullied: Children pay to become popular in video games

Creativity requires courage

How artificial intelligence can help the visually impaired

Adult children increasingly help their elderly parents navigate the online world

Screen quality matters more than screen time

The strange and deadly consequences of bacterial sex

Unemployment is harmful to health – especially for men

How can women in journalism be protected in a climate of disinformation and hate?

Fear of failure hinders creativity

Seven in ten Norwegians say the war in Ukraine has destroyed Norwegian-Russian relations for generations to come

Enormous amounts of clothing never get worn. Most of it ends up as waste

How can we make the best possible recovery after a stroke?

No pedagogical reasons to continue offering hybrid teaching

Football for everyone – or mainly for boys?

Sexual assault in social settings can take many different forms

The planet is now home to 8 billion people

How an immigrant finds belonging

Climate change journalism: Green shifting the news cycle

How can we go from fast to slow fashion?

Finding community in extremism

Women are persistently underrepresented in the media

How do we imagine a sustainable future?

Using AI to improve investigative interviews with children

Education is no guarantee against unemployment and poverty

Anxiety and depression more common among adults with ADHD

The most effective environmental measure is rarely ever used

Eight out of ten food ads aimed at children violate WHO guidelines

To end a pandemic, consider socioeconomics

Is your kitchen clean enough?

Grammar tools do not improve readability

How to communicate effectively during a pandemic threat

Young people may face particular challenges in the post-corona labour market

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

Doing laundry during the coronavirus outbreak

Women and men do not have different attitudes to sickness absence

Minority girls in need of a more uniform child welfare system

Elderly people with dementia need more physical activity

Researcher concerned: Are parents too focused on their smartphones?

Obesity can have a negative effect on sperm quality

Low-income earners skip going to the dentist

Home-based services must be strengthened

How grandparents fit into modern family life

Why do Norwegian youths believe the West is at war with Islam?

Parents with disabled children report different experiences with support services

Underprivileged youths more prone to mental health problems

Why white working class voters might choose Trump

Norwegian eight-year-olds ‘dig’ their teacher

Seeking solutions to youth unemployment

Oslo is a divided city

Abuse by health personnel leaves permanent scars

The Nordic welfare model is under economic and political pressure

Pension assets should be invested in funds

Are nurses really angels in white?

Using Lego to learn about machines

Humanities research contributes to artistic creation

Physical activity makes osteoporosis sufferers more confident

Elderly with dementia perceive nursing homes as prisons

Digital aids are not helpful for all patients

Young ME sufferers feel forgotten

Better food provision could save more drug addicts

Emotional connections to products may benefit the environment

Children bear the brunt of open-plan schools

More specialisation may reduce dropout rates

Cancer-patient relatives need hope

Children need time out from adult control

Elderly eat too little, and fast too long at night