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Mouse studies offer hope for a vaccine that treats multiple allergies at once

The Iran ceasefire expires on 22 April. Then what?

Moose are capable of swimming several kilometers in the open sea. But why would they take such risks?

The Oslo patient is the seventh man in the world likely cured of HIV: "Offers hope"

Is technology replacing human care?

"Today, these couples would be seen as homosexual"

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

These house sparrows can help us save other endangered animals

University of Oslo

Will a vaccine against urinary tract infections become a reality?

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Experienced therapists can give psychology students an extra boost

What if you could erase your ex from your mind?

You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

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Why do we enjoy spicy food even though it hurts?

Nine out of ten are satisfied with gender-affirming treatment

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How fish farm nets are cleaned affects how much microplastic is released into the ocean

University of Oslo

Can artificial birdsong make indoor public spaces more inviting?

How researchers aim to protect the power grid from the northern lights’ dark twin

Museum artefacts from the 1200s discovered in a container

Danes and Norwegians have different views on gender equality

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Teamwork is a skill – it must be practiced

Norwegian Veterinary Institute

Researchers have discovered why so many dogs in Norway became seriously ill and died in 2019

Nord University

This unique picture book features two Indigenous languages and English

The election in Hungary could help curb the rightward shift in Europe, a researcher believes

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The myth of European Qur'ān scholarship

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When researchers measure the brain activity of multiple people at the same time, something strange happens

Sally Rooney, Kneecap, and the fine line between activism and support for terrorism in Denmark

A study tested the opposite of what is typically recommended for irritable bowel syndrome

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NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Getting your tongue stuck: The science behind a very cold mistake

University of Agder

These individuals are left out in physical education lessons

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Why it's important that kids believe practice makes perfect

With this change, drones can fly much farther

What made books from Norway so appealing in Nazi Germany?

What if products could tell us when they should be recycled?

Central Asian nations are finally resolving border disputes after Soviet collapse

3 researchers discuss how smartphone use is affecting us

The weirdest brain hack on earth: mastering two grammars at once

People thought their symptoms came from tick bites, but a new study shows they had something else in common

Why do hands, arms, and legs fall asleep?

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Do you use your phone to find your way when hiking? Researchers have some advice for you

Four out of five Norwegians use digital maps when they are out in nature. Mobile phones have now become a virtual compass in our backpacks.

How healthy are blackcurrants?

Blackcurrants are rich in vitamin C and dietary fibre.

Widespread temptations are bad news for people with a high risk of type 2 diabetes

Some people have a greater genetic risk than others of developing type 2 diabetes. These individuals are now more at risk of developing diabetes than they were in the past.

Extremely fragile Viking sleds: "They crumble if subjected to too much strain"

Is taking control over our own data wishful thinking?

How young people are lured into organised crime: "Anyone might encounter it in their feed"

Old plant collections reveal that nature is changing at lightning speed

How older adults can start exercising without getting injured

Expert believes Norwegian minerals could make Europe less dependent on China

This insect will soon come to your home

The silver tsunami: "I was very surprised," says economist

More adults in kindergartens made one particular thing possible

Many different types of flour: What do they do to our intestines and body?

Researchers have found many foetuses inside ichthyosaur bodies. They have now studied them

Large, man-made belt of stones discovered underwater in Norway: "Very unusual"

How the USA and Iran became arch-enemies

Toothpaste with honey: “Very interesting that this is actually allowed,” says researcher

What do kids actually learn in Quran schools?

Adolescents who slept poorly were more likely to become lonely later in life

How is ice able to hold so much weight?

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This glacial valley could fertilise northern fjords

Iran experts fear the regime could become even more authoritarian

Forgotten images reveal a different story about Norway's oldest surviving stave church

Do you see spots or threads moving in your field of vision? It's not uncommon

How to improve maternal and child health for migrant communities

Fasting does not help with weight loss

In February you'll be able to see a rare astronomical phenomenon in the sky

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University of Bergen

Researchers have mapped 10,000 years of avalanche history

New material may help combat water scarcity

How can we understand the rise and fall of Kanye West?

Why are Norwegians so good at skiing?

How spies are recruited in Europe. "They appeal to the ego," says researcher

TV turns 100: John Logie Baird launched a new era

Epstein-friend scrutinised over secret archive: "The missing Oslo Accords documents will surface in Jerusalem"

The Vikings’ ancestors may have raided the North Sea coasts as early as the 3rd century

Your health is decided by structural racism long before you see a doctor

Why are American ICE protesters using a symbol from the Norwegian resistance movement?

What is the future of Vidkun Quisling’s grave monument?

Going for walks alone helps reduce loneliness

Wear patterns on figures from the Viking Age reveal how they were used

Researcher: You don't have to be sore to get results from exercise

The catastrophe in 1956 shook Belgium. Researchers have now provided answers to the bereaved

How often should you replace food and water in our emergency stockpile?

A ‘Roman’ army from Norway of a thousand men may have fought in Denmark 1,800 years ago

Why do Trump and Putin sound so similar when talking about Europe's decline?

This is how you catch a cold

Does flour expire?

Researcher on the world order: "It could be a parenthesis in world history that's now coming to an end"

The pastor’s wife scandal that was hushed up

Why don't animals have green camouflage?

Professor: This is why Donald Trump gets away with so much

New study of Svalbard's polar bears: "Completely different from what we expected," says researcher

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University of Bergen

This marine animal is making researchers rethink the origin of the brain

University of Agder

Is plastic part of Norwegian coastal culture?

Why is this rare Norwegian forest so special?

Do pregnant women get cavities more easily?

Many nail polishes contain dangerous chemicals. A new law has now been introduced

Take a look at what a rock carving hunter found

Digital healthcare: Norway's path to smarter and greener hospitals

Girls and boys live different digital lives, according to researchers

Greenlandic researcher: "We are too humble as a people to own Mother Earth"

How to overcome sugar cravings

The 'world’s toughest animal' is tiny – like a comma

Lifestyle: Why it's easier to follow trends than sound advice

Propaganda researcher on the Greenland threats: "This could be the goal"

This supplement may provide harmful amounts of iodine

Researchers: Not testing for Covid-19 is creating problems

Will the USA or Russia try to take Svalbard? "With Trump, you never really know"

10 things you didn't know about house sparrows

Immigrants to Norway have a lot in common with Norwegian emigrants to the USA

Do you plan to exercise more in 2026? Don't fall into this common trap

This Norwegian invention could be used in the fight against resistant bacteria

Optimism reduced inflammation in people's bodies. Here are the researcher’s tips for thinking more positively

Uprising in Iran: "I think this regime is nearing its end"

The Oslo patient is the seventh man in the world likely cured of HIV: "Offers hope"

Is technology replacing human care?

"Today, these couples would be seen as homosexual"

Who were these so-called spinsters?

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