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An article from University of Oslo

Norwegian researchers find new treatment for prostate cancer

A new treatment that strongly inhibits the development of prostate cancer has been found by an international research group led by the University of Oslo. The treatment can also enhance the effect of medicines already used against prostate cancer in the clinic today.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

Improved fauna at the soft bottom in Skagerrak

Reductions of nutrients have led to a greater species richness at the seafloor in the Skagerrak after 1990. But warmer winter temperatures and increased river runoff might be the new challenges for the animal life at the soft bottom.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

Quest to solve global water plant mystery

Mass development of water plants in river and lakes causes headache for researchers and water managers all over the world. New research aims to reveal the causes of the explosive development and identify ecosystem effects of removing the water plants.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

New report will assess how humans evaluate nature

The new intergovernmental assessment will try to understand how humans value nature and the impact of these views on biodiversity and ecosystems.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

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

For 27 years, NIVA has monitored TBT and reproductive disorder – so called imposex – in dogwhelk along the Norwegian coastline.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

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

Drones are the future for nature mapping and monitoring. They provide 1,000 times better image resolution than satellites and one million times more data points, says Kasper Hancke, marine biologist at Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA).

This article was produced and financed by The Norwegian Veterinary Institute

How many CWD-infected animals are out there?

Norwegian scientists present new tools to improve estimates of chronic wasting diseases among wild deer.

An article from Norut - Northern Research Institute

Rock glaciers gain speed as permafrost thaws

The acceleration of rock glaciers in Scandinavia has been documented for the first time. It can be linked to the thawing of the permafrost in the north.

This article was produced and financed by University of Bergen

Archaeologists find the world’s oldest drawing

The hashtag-like drawing was made 73,000 years ago and depicts an ochre red cross-hatched pattern.

This article was produced and financed by Institute of Marine Research

Scientists found plastics in a whale back in 1971

A recently discovered report reveals that marine scientists found plastic in the stomach of a whale off Canada almost half a century ago. It pre-dates the famous stranding of a whale on the Norwegian island of Sotra in 2017 by 46 years.

An article from University of Oslo

Bacteria: The new superheroes

How ambitious researchers use computers to push bacteria beyond their limits.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

East African farmers are positive to GMOs

Imagine the despair you would feel if your crops were destroyed. Perhaps due to drought, an aggressive plant disease or pests, or nutrient deficient soil? And back at home you have many hungry mouths to feed.

An article from NGU - Geological Survey of Norway

Sea salt reveals when oxygen entered Earth's atmosphere

Ancient sea salt drilled from a geologic basin in Russia provides new clues as to how Earth’s atmosphere became rich enough in oxygen to allow life to evolve.

This article was produced and financed by University of Southeast Norway

How bears adapt to hunting

Female brown bears in Sweden are now frequently caring for their offspring for an additional year.

This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger

Physicists explain: Gravitational Waves

Two scientists talk about how you compute the observational signatures from the birth of the Universe.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

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

Climate change, including acidification of the oceans, will likely affect many of the plants and animals in our sea and oceans. Fresh research results indicate that kelp could be favoured by some of the changes.

This article was produced and financed by NINA - Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Elephants outside the national park are more stressed

The stress levels in elephants living in the areas outside Etosha National Park is higher than in elephants living inside the park.

An article from NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research

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

Below ice and snow, in pitch dark, Arctic charr’s circadian clock still ticks with precision. The exception comes during the darkest and brightest weeks of the year, when daily activity rhythms break down.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Why the passenger pigeon died out

The passenger pigeon was once among the most numerous species on earth. The last passenger pigeon died in the Cinncinati Zoo just over 100 years ago. How did it all go so wrong?

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Bear hunting with caution

With man’s hunting activities, he is now becoming a dominant force in the Scandinavian bear's life, and the consequences are surprisingly complex.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Clever fungi catch a ride with beetles

Fungi living in wood are very important decomposers. But what do they do when the wood is decomposed and gone? How do they find new food?

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Fly hunter has discovered 30 new species

A researcher has recently published a description of eight new non-biting midge species, but has found many more.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Bears skip breakfast to avoid hunters

New research shows that human hunting makes bears change their eating patterns.

An article from Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

Goldfish produce alcohol to survive the winter

A new study of how goldfish survive frozen winters without oxygen by producing alcohol may shed light on alcohol resistance mechanisms.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Technology revealing the secret life of bats

Using digital technology and radio transmitters, researchers are going to find out where Norwegian bats live their lives.

This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger

Securing the world’s longest floating bridge against strong wind

In order to build the bridge, the engineers need to know exactly how the wind behaves on the bridge site. Scientists are working on a new method for wind measurements.

This article was produced and financed by Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Identifying Ideas with Artificial Intelligence

If you are a beer enthusiast, you have probably commented on some or other post in Facebook beer forums. In the future, these types of comments may be used to identify new ideas by utilising artificial intelligence (AI).

This article was produced and financed by University of Bergen

Scientists discovered an ancient forefather

UiB scientists have found the lampshell’s ancient forefather, and discovered that the shells and bristles of the lampshells have a much older origin than priveously thought.

This article was produced and financed by NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Forests play important part in cooling down local climate

A new study shows how important forests are in keeping much of the planet’s surface cool.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Earth’s history reveals where earthquakes hit

How and why do movements of the Earth’s crust still cause death and destruction millions of years after they first happened? A new technique sheds light on this question.

An article from The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS)

Dogs and humans' long-lasting relationship

Why do humans and dogs get on so well? Learn more in this podcast.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Caught in the mesh: Scandinavian bears in the road network

Recent research shows that roads pose resistance to movements in Swedish bear populations.

This article was produced and financed by NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Forest fires tell a 700 year old tale

Dead trees come alive and tell their story on how climate and human activities have shaped our boreal forests during the last 700 years – from the Black Death to present day.

This article was produced and financed by NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

These bugs are a huge threat to crops in West Africa

Last year, a South-American moth caused great damage to maize and other crops in several West African countries, threatening the food security of millions of people.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

How this weed has spread all across the world

This highly allergenic plant - native to North America - is now on all continents except Antartica. A researcher explains why this is the case.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at SINTEF

Energy savings in shopping centres

Shopping centres are major energy consumers with significant opportunities for savings. Researchers are currently checking the impact of savings made on lighting and air-conditioning at the City Syd centre in Trondheim.

An article from University of Oslo

Bacteria use their own pumps to collect magnesium

The system used by bacteria to transport magnesium is so sensitive that it can detect a pinch of magnesium salt in a swimming pool.

This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger

Making astrophysical simulations more accurate

The model used to measure the mass of particles such as protons and neutrons has been used by physicists for almost 50 years. Now Tomas Brauner and his research collaborators discovered that two terms in the model’s equation were missing.

This article was produced and financed by University of Southeast Norway

VIDEO: Researchers create microscopic Pac-Man

Tiny organisms star in a microscopic remake of the iconic computer game from the '80s.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

The potato disease that changed the world

Potato blight changed Europe and America, and led to widespread deaths and mass emigration. And we’re not rid of it yet. But where did it come from?

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Uncovering the secrets of Arctic seabird colonies

Seabirds nest by the hundreds of thousands in colonies along the Norwegian coast. Now, scientists have uncovered the factors that help determine the location of seabird nesting colonies.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Understanding tiny droplets can make for better weather forecasts

The study of tiny water droplets could result in more precise weather forecasts and climate models.

This article was produced and financed by University of Stavanger

Researchers: facts alone are not enough in the debate about wolves

People's experience of predators must also be taken into account.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

These animals can provide new insights into cancer

How can water bears survive outer space conditions as well as provide new insights into cancer and what aging does to us?

An article from University of Oslo

What you should know about animal research

OPINION: Why animal testing is still necessary.

An article from University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway

Northern lights makes drilling for oil difficult

It may sound strange, but northern lights and oil drilling are affected by the same phenomenon.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Forgotten museum specimens shed new light on animal history

The NTNU University Museum has uncovered long forgotten specimens, such as a squirrel from 1878 and a 6,600-year-old walrus, providing new information on the history of their species.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Dark lords, werewolves and Indiana Jones in the polar night

The polar night descends on the arctic archipelago of Svalbard for more than 100 days a year. But even in the depths of this darkness, the oceans are churning with activity.

This article was produced and financed by University of Bergen

The return of the flatworm

Where does the acoel flatworm belong in the tree of life? Biologists have discussed this question for the last 20 years. Now Norwegian researchers believe they have found the answer.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Physicists help Team Sky suit up

When the Tour de France kicks off on July, Chris Froome will once again join the competition and fight for victory. But this time, he’ll have the help of Norwegian physicists.

An article from Norwegian SciTech News at NTNU

Why some cuckoos have blue eggs

Cuckoo eggs come in a wide variety of colours and patterns, but why?

This article was produced and financed by University of Bergen

Why do we fart?

Humans release approximately 73 litres of intestinal gas a year and there is no reason to hold back a fart.

An article from Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

The hated mildew's last struggle?

In a new research breakthrough, scientists have found a natural variant of a gene in wheat that makes it harder for mildew to thrive on the leaves.

This article was produced and financed by The Fram Centre

The spread of toxic mercury contamination is affecting the Arctic

The transport of environmental contaminants to the Arctic via water and air is a threat to nature. In the Arctic, methylmercury moves more effectively through the food chain than in more southerly waters.