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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

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.

Dear mr. Trump, do not get Greenland's role in Arctic security wrong

An American militarization of Greenland would make the Arctic and the world much less secure for everyone, writes Arctic senior researcher.

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

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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"

How old is Norse mythology?

Kristine managed to fit 18 months worth of trash into a single jam jar

Why is women's hair so important in so many religions?

This is what Americans are doing to stop Trump

Do strict alcohol policies really work?

Do all religions have an afterlife?

"Buy fewer clothes," says researcher

Cookies: What really happens when you click 'accept all'?

In some parts of the world, the ground has been frozen for thousands of years

Why do we crave sugar?

Trump’s logic of deal-making versus Putin’s logic of war-making

Is it a good idea to pee when you don't need to?

Bird flu in the US leads to higher egg prices and pandemic risk: “Highly likely to spread between humans,” says researcher

Are dates and honey healthier than sugar?

Many experience fatigue long after a stroke. Could poor brain cleansing be the explanation?

Trump's unpredictable politics is good news for China, says defence expert

Expert warns: "There's always a risk of being caught in an avalanche if you enter avalanche terrain"

A breakthrough HIV injection was set to change the game in 2025 – until Donald Trump took office

Norwegians are the second-best in the world when it comes to learning English

Researchers found more pieces of the world's oldest runestone – may change the history of runes

New discovery about the brain's sense of place from Nobel Prize winners: "Absolutely shocked that this exists," says May-Britt Moser

Why were some churches built in stone and others in wood?

Deep within the ice lies air that is several hundred thousand years old

Norway was likely home to the largest building in the Nordic region in the 200s

Climate experts: Reduced U.S. climate commitment could influence Europe

Norwegian theory about iconic Danish runestone is absurd, according to runologist

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Winter is becoming shorter: "Animals don't fully understand what's happening"

What's real and fictional in Netflix's disaster series La Palma