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Why are right-wing populists so opposed to climate policy?

Can we fix global warming by cooling the planet?

How 10.000 Danes can help us tailor health care to each individual

The largest Danish study of its kind to date will help tailor treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease to the individual.

Is there someone behind the screen? Researchers are divided on AI consciousness

No researcher seriously believes that AI is conscious yet. But they are deeply divided on whether it could be.

Why do some memories stick while others fade?

Research reveals how emotions are the ‘glue’ of our memory. Learn how emotionally charged events affect brain cells and preserve significant moments.

This is how old you are compared to everyone else

How conspiracies spread – and how we stop them

People were able to cross the open sea from Norway to Denmark 4,000 years ago

The serpent from the Oseberg Viking ship has been hidden in storage for nearly 100 years

What effect does a small or large placenta have on the baby?

Three dead from measles in the USA. The outbreak is spreading to new states

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Shopping addiction: "We're buying more, but not getting happier"

This could knock out the power grid

This type of dictator is becoming more common

To the Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium: Enough is enough

Long Covid is neither psycho­logical nor physical

Was supposed to have a rejuvenating effect – could end in death

A Viking was once buried here in a boat grave. What happened to him and the boat?

Plants can remember stress they experienced as seeds

Could blood find its way back onto the dinner table?

The largest stave church of all time is probably not Norwegian

Researchers race to save data: "I'm utterly shocked"

A 100-day whirlwind from the White House

This is what students make from old snus boxes

What happens if the asteroid collides with the Moon?

Environmental activists will no longer throw soup at paintings

Ground-mounted solar panels can generate a lot of electricity, but how do they affect nature?

The crisis at American universities: Norway to recruit international researchers

Forgotten recipes: Roe waffles, brain sausage, and stuffed heart sacs

How much of the grade differences between boys and girls can be explained by differences in maturation?

Why do Hollywood stars wear outfits no one else wants to wear?

This happened when students did breathing exercises and learned about stress

Have we misunderstood Gen Z?

Quantum mechanics is 100 years old. Without it, we wouldn't have this technology

New climate report: Floods and heat in Europe and glacier melting at record speed in Scandinavia in 2024

Do we see the same colours?

Norway should take the lead in attracting American researchers, says Norwegian professor

Why you shouldn't be on your phone after going to bed

The size of this longhouse suggests powerful rulers existed in Norway long before the Viking Age

Why is the pope called Pontifex Maximus – a several thousand-year-old pagan Roman title?

When Frank set out to drain his field, a unique longhouse from before the Viking Age appeared

New images of the oldest light in the universe

Final voyage for the Viking ships

Philosopher: If you want to be remembered in 100 years, you should consider this

This gardener grows lettuce and herbs without soil, sun, and rain

Should Europe build its own social media?

When you turn 50, you're only halfway through your working career

Near doubling in students who are unhappy – researchers point to screen use

Researcher warns: Deworming treatment for animals harms insects

Researchers were surprised when they turned over the stone in the Viking grave: It looked like female genitalia

Report: Positive experiences with 30 km/h speed limit in European cities

"Think twice, especially if something provokes strong emotions or seems extreme"

Why aren't we having more children?

Architecture affects our health, according to researchers

"The White House has contempt for knowledge," says Norwegian researcher

Israeli soldiers: "They are the state's killing machines, but for the most part, they've managed to live with it"

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims to have found the cause of the obesity crisis. But is he right?

Is it better to run outside than on a treadmill?

What kinds of tasks are reasonable for kids to do at home?

Does apple cider vinegar really aid digestion and weight loss?

More farmed salmon have wounds and injuries than in previous years: "Significant deterioration"

Technology is not a miracle cure for a clean and tidy internet

Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work

How did the USA actually become so powerful?

In the face of American aggression, where is the Norwegian and Nordic solidarity?

Norway is sending a runestone to Ukraine: "A nice gesture to a people who have endured great hardship," says the foreign minister

Does a mother's fish consumption affect whether the child develops arthritis?

Report: No evidence that controversial additives harm the stomach and intestines

What happens to the body when you lose weight rapidly?

Norwegian man likely cured of HIV

Most crises can be described based on these six characteristics

Donald Trump is considering withdrawing troops from Germany: "Comes as a shock to us in Europe"

Will farmed salmon fare better in the depths?

Stomach flu: Why doesn't hand sanitiser work against norovirus?

Chefs recreated 200-year-old dishes: “Surprisingly good”

Is it better to be small or large when the climate changes?

Teens say they show more of themselves when they drink alcohol

Why do we love soda?

Turkish TV dramas have taken an unexpected global journey

Professor: "Norway has a pagan heritage to be proud of"

Were Norway's iconic stave churches built by slaves?

Why do we become overtired?

Can structuring the workweek around the menstrual cycle improve productivity?

Do you really need a heart rate monitor to become a good runner?

Researchers find possible link between endometriosis and childhood trauma

Can walking on a treadmill at the office improve your fitness?

"If patients say they have poor health, it should be taken seriously"