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100 Years of Quantum Mechanics: A Strange Idea That Changed Everything

100 Years of Quantum Mechanics: A Strange Idea That Changed Everything

This is what happens to silver when we polish it

This is what happens to silver when we polish it

Does the stomach flu usually start at night?

Does the stomach flu usually start at night?

Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened

Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened

The EU bans PFAS in children's toys. When will toys become safe?

The EU bans PFAS in children's toys. When will toys become safe?

People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December 'We children were afraid'

People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December "We children were afraid"

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Oslo Metropolitan University

'Norwegians practice a friendship version of a ‘one-night stand''

"Norwegians practice a friendship version of a ‘one-night stand'"

University of Oslo

Putin’s dream of the perfect family

Putin’s dream of the perfect family

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Politics on Facebook: Populist parties choose divisive issues on purpose

Politics on Facebook: Populist parties choose divisive issues on purpose

You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

You can save CO₂ by changing when you take a shower

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

Why are antidepressants so stigmatised?

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A researcher tried to go a day without using defence mechanisms. He lasted one hour

A researcher tried to go a day without using defence mechanisms. He lasted one hour

Is cod liver oil healthy even though it contains environmental toxins?

Is cod liver oil healthy even though it contains environmental toxins?

ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES FROM UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

University of Bergen

Researcher: Politicians fuel conflicts, but fail to quell them

Researcher: Politicians fuel conflicts, but fail to quell them

University of Oslo

How international standards are transforming the world

How international standards are transforming the world

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Red algae grown in wastewater from fish-farming facilities could become sustainable salmon feed

Red algae grown in wastewater from fish-farming facilities could become sustainable salmon feed

Here you can gaze straight into the Eye of Africa – but what are you really looking at?

Here you can gaze straight into the Eye of Africa – but what are you really looking at?

Fewer foreigners want to work in Norway

Fewer foreigners want to work in Norway

ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES FROM UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Social media is connected to cyberbullying – but not how we thought

Social media is connected to cyberbullying – but not how we thought

University of Agder

This researcher has helped more economics students pass their maths exams

This researcher has helped more economics students pass their maths exams

Fridtjof Nansen Institute

“It's been a long time since we've seen so many positive developments in such a short period. We may indeed be entering a turning point for nature”

“We may indeed be entering a turning point for nature”

The last stop for Norwegian emigrants was a place similar to Norway

The last stop for Norwegian emigrants was a place similar to Norway

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Norway has experienced a remarkable number of ice ages

Norway has experienced a remarkable number of ice ages

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Norwegian immigrant achievements lasted only a few generations

Norwegian immigrant achievements lasted only a few generations

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

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

Fluid flows from the Earth's interior near Norway's deepest hole

Fluid flows from the Earth's interior near Norway's deepest hole

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University of Oslo

A researcher has listened to 480 versions of Hitler's favourite music. This is what he found

A researcher has listened to 480 versions of Hitler's favourite music. This is what he found

New study: Even brand-new apartments in cities can have poor indoor air quality

New study: Even brand-new apartments in cities can have poor indoor air quality

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

This helps the youngest children enjoy school more

This helps the youngest children enjoy school more

Institute of Marine Research

These whales have summer jobs as ocean fertilisers

These whales have summer jobs as ocean fertilisers

Norwegian archaeology find of the year: 'So well preserved that they appear to have been made yesterday'

Norwegian archaeology find of the year: "So well preserved that they appear to have been made yesterday"

New findings on weight-loss drugs and Alzheimer’s

New findings on weight-loss drugs and Alzheimer’s

Why is squirrel hunting allowed in Norway?

Why is squirrel hunting allowed in Norway?

Why do people leave Norway? Dissatisfaction with the health care system is one reason

Why do people leave Norway? Dissatisfaction with the health care system is one reason

How did the first words originate?

How did the first words originate – possibly some 135,000 years ago?

'It's easy to spot a Norwegian immigrant. They are serious men and women in new, homemade clothes'

'It's easy to spot a Norwegian immigrant. They are serious men and women in new, homemade clothes'

Where do all the animal skeletons go?

Where do all the animal skeletons go?

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There are many cases of fathers and sons both reaching elite level in football. Why is that?

There are many cases of fathers and sons both reaching elite level in football. Why is that?

New research offers a unique insight into how fathers influence their sons’ path to the top.

Can we tap the ocean’s power to capture carbon?

Can we tap the ocean’s power to capture carbon?

"The oceans can be part of the climate solution, but we need to strengthen the way we safeguard them before we scale things up,” says researcher.

Researcher: 'AI weakens our judgement'

Researcher: "AI weakens our judgement"

AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts and statements for us weakens our judgement and ability to think critically, says media professor Petter Bae Brandtzæg.

Why are Norwegian-Americans so Christian?

Why are Norwegian-Americans so Christian?

Over a span of 150 years, a billion Islamic silver coins may have flowed into the Viking world

Over a span of 150 years, a billion Islamic silver coins may have flowed into the Viking world

The Earth is getting dimmer

The Earth is getting dimmer

1,500-year-old spearheads, wooden posts, and antlers emerge from the melting ice

1,500-year-old spearheads, wooden posts, and antlers emerge from the melting ice

Researcher on climate change: 'Less pessimistic than ten years ago'

Researcher on climate change: "Less pessimistic than ten years ago"

Why the WHO failed when the world needed it most

Why the WHO failed when the world needed it most

EU expert on Norway acting as guarantor for Ukraine loan: 'Brilliant idea'

EU expert on Norway acting as guarantor for Ukraine loan: "Brilliant idea"

How to get a fish to bite

How to get a fish to bite

What should you cut your food on? Here's how wood, plastic, titanium, glass, and silicone compare

What should you cut your food on? Here's how wood, plastic, titanium, glass, and silicone compare

The Chinese had enough. 'They wanted the blue sky back'

This happened when the Chinese had had enough

Became pregnant after 19 years with help from artificial intelligence

Became pregnant after 19 years with help from artificial intelligence

Norway exports salmon with wounds, but that's not the real problem

Norway exports salmon with wounds, but that's not the real problem

World War II: 63 Norwegian men were arrested for having sex with German men

World War II: 63 Norwegian men were arrested for having sex with German men

“They no longer knew their language, they spoke and dressed differently”

“They no longer knew their language, they spoke and dressed differently”

Why are there thousands of chemicals in plastic?

Thousands of chemicals in plastic: "Why do we continue with this outrageous use?"

Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book

Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book

Why does AI keep making things up that aren't true?

Why does AI keep making things up that aren't true?

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Did the Norwegians in America know that the land they were given had been stolen?

Did the Norwegians in America know that the land they were given had been stolen?

Are you very picky? Then you might have an eating disorder

Are you very picky? Then you might have an eating disorder

Researcher: How to spot AI-generated videos

Researcher: How to spot AI-generated videos

Can we lower the temperature again if we exceed the 1.5-degree target?

Can we lower the temperature again if we exceed the 1.5-degree target?

This was New York's Norwegian slum

This was New York's Norwegian slum

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

Platypus: The mammal that doesn't have teats

ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES FROM UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

Nofima The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Pumpkins are good for more than just Halloween decorations

Pumpkins are good for more than just Halloween decorations

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

AI can help detect heart diseases more quickly

AI can help detect heart diseases more quickly

Researcher: 'There's a growing rivalry in space right now'

Researcher: "There's a growing rivalry in space right now"

Climate scepticism isn’t really about the climate, says researcher

Climate scepticism isn’t really about the climate, says researcher

Farmed salmon now contain less vitamin D than they used to – but researchers believe they have a solution

Farmed salmon now contain less vitamin D than they used to – but researchers believe they have a solution

How can we explain the rising rate of preschool children diagnosed with autism?

How can we explain the rising rate of preschool children diagnosed with autism?

Do you learn just as much from listening as from reading?

Do you learn just as much from listening as from reading?

Could volcanic rock beneath the seabed store CO2 forever?

Could volcanic rock beneath the seabed store CO₂ forever?

Do you like spoilers? It says a lot about your personality

Do you like spoilers? It says a lot about your personality

How can a country built by immigrants be so sceptical of immigrants?

How can a country built by immigrants be so sceptical of immigrants?

Obesity has little to do with inactivity, according to researchers

Obesity has little to do with inactivity, according to researchers

It's now time to put on your mittens, according to the runic calendar

It's now time to put on your mittens, according to the runic calendar

“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”

“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”

It's not just beavers that live in beaver lodges

It's not just beavers that live in beaver lodges

Why are young Americans studying Norwegian?

Why are young Americans studying Norwegian?

Are we dealing with a genuine increase in autism among pre-school children?

Are we dealing with a genuine increase in autism among pre-school children?

Researchers want to find out if viruses are behind diseases in the brain

Researchers want to find out if viruses are behind diseases in the brain

The path towards reclaiming Indigenous place names is long and arduous

The path towards reclaiming Indigenous place names is long and arduous

Nobel expert: 'Trump is like a little boy in a candy store being told no'

Nobel expert: "Trump is like a little boy in a candy store being told no"

Why do we get goosebumps? 'A reminder that we're animals'

Why do we get goosebumps? "A reminder that we're animals"

Why does it feel like time moves faster as we get older?

Why does it feel like time moves faster as we get older?

Study: Paedophiles avoid seeking help due to fear of being exposed

Study: Paedophiles avoid seeking help due to fear of being exposed

A family of seven lived under this rock for two years

A family of seven lived under this rock for two years

New study on self-harm: 'Concerning numbers'

Norwegian study on self-harm: "Concerning numbers"

How do earthworms survive the winter underground?

How do worms survive the winter underground?

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University of Agder

How we used plants to protect ourselves from evil

How we used plants to protect ourselves from evil

Fresh hope for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Fresh hope for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease

These strange bubbles may help cure diseases

These strange bubbles may help cure diseases

Archaeologists have found a rare 9,000-year-old Stone Age hammer in Norway

Archaeologists have found a rare 9,000-year-old Stone Age hammer in Norway

One graph shows a major threat to US democracy

Opinion | Aksel Kjær Vidnes

One graph shows a major threat to US democracy

Sarah was on the very first boat carrying Norwegian emigrants to the USA

Sarah was on the very first boat carrying Norwegian emigrants to the USA

How can it be normal to sleep anywhere from six to ten hours?

How can it be normal to sleep anywhere from six to ten hours?

Should pregnant women avoid paracetamol? This is what the research says

Should pregnant women avoid paracetamol? This is what the research says

World record: Held his breath for nearly 30 minutes

World record: Held his breath for nearly 30 minutes

The autumn equinox is not quite what you might think

The autumn equinox is not quite what you might think

Five years after the pandemic: Researchers are surprised by the coronavirus' development

Five years after the pandemic: Researchers are surprised by the coronavirus' development

Abortion: 'Men go through a process that's not so different from the women's'

Abortion: "Men go through a process that's not so different from the women's"

Ichthyosaur foetuses from Svalbard shed light on how these animals evolved

Ichthyosaur foetuses from Svalbard shed light on how these animals evolved

New theory turns the layers beneath the seabed upside down

New theory turns the layers beneath the seabed upside down

Sondre Bogen-Straume has autism. He believes schools need to change

Sondre Bogen-Straume has autism. He believes schools need to change

Found 46 animals from the Ice Age in a cave in Northern Norway: 'Extremely rare'

Found 46 animals from the Ice Age in a cave in Northern Norway: "Extremely rare"

Autism rates are rising. Researchers say it cannot solely be explained by more people being diagnosed

Autism rates are rising. Researchers say it cannot solely be explained by more people being diagnosed

This is how a Viking's hair and beard may have looked

This is how a Viking's hair and beard may have looked

No papers, no treatment

No papers, no treatment

Fear of missing out creates a self-reinforcing cycle of anxiety and engagement

Fear of missing out creates a self-reinforcing cycle of anxiety and engagement

“There’s no reason to get stressed if your child is in a class with many students”

“There’s no reason to get stressed if your child is in a class with many students”

These immigrants in Norway face mental health challenges

These immigrants in Norway face mental health challenges

This is what happens to silver when we polish it

This is what happens to silver when we polish it

Does the stomach flu usually start at night?

Does the stomach flu usually start at night?

Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened

Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened

The EU bans PFAS in children's toys. When will toys become safe?

The EU bans PFAS in children's toys. When will toys become safe?

People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December 'We children were afraid'

People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December "We children were afraid"

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