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How electric ships can charge at sea

Researchers have now identified a mechanism that may explain why some people have a higher risk of developing lymphoma

"A father told his son that he hoped he would choose celibacy, so that they could be reunited in heaven"

“Age limits on social media are a dead end”

Massive indoor ocean basin: Never before have such high demands been placed on concrete

80 per cent of life in Arctic sea ice may be hidden here

Norway has given its dead national IDs, linking 200 years of genealogy and family history

How Kilimanjaro changed the lives of Norwegians with substance use problems

Drones may soon fill our city skies, warns researcher

New discoveries show that Oslo’s royal manor was built over a Viking Age boat grave

Boat nails found in 2023 suggest Oslo’s origins may predate its official founding. What was thought to be a medieval fortress could instead be a Viking Age boat grave built about a hundred years earlier.

Democracy researcher: The monarchy's days are not yet numbered

“In principle, I think that the head of state in a democracy ought to be elected by the people,” says political scientist and democracy researcher Carl Henrik Knutsen.

Good physical fitness may be a remedy for forgetting words

It’s on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t seem to say it. A new study shows that a specific type of exercise may slow the problem.

Infidelity isn’t just about sex: Couples therapist has one piece of advice she often gives

Conflict over maritime areas: China adapts its messaging to different audiences

The police fear spirals of violence among youth

Chornobyl 40 years later: What we learned and what we forgot