3 researchers discuss how smartphone use is affecting us “A new awareness has emerged that we have been seduced. Now we must take back our lives and those of our children,” says researcher.
The weirdest brain hack on earth: mastering two grammars at once OPINION: New research explores how the human brain handles linguistic 'intertwining' and what it means for the world—and Norway—that is increasingly multilingual.
Extremely fragile Viking sleds: "They crumble if subjected to too much strain" The sleds are transported along steel tracks at a slow pace of just 25 centimetres per minute. See photos and videos from the relocation of the most fragile objects in the new Museum of the Viking Age.
Sally Rooney, Kneecap, and the fine line between activism and support for terrorism in Denmark Why Irish voices like Sally Rooney and Kneecap are leading the conversation on Palestine
Parents are burdened with an invisible 'tax' Parents contribute with two and a half times more resources to societal reproduction than non-parents
Is taking control over our own data wishful thinking? OPINION: Laws are promising to help us protect our privacy. But the ever-increasing complexity of digital systems can make this promise hard to keep.
How young people are lured into organised crime: "Anyone might encounter it in their feed" "For some, it's about wanting to resemble the characters they see in films," says a professor.
Expert believes Norwegian minerals could make Europe less dependent on China But this is not a 'quick-fix,' according to the professor.
What is good lighting when the vision changes? Is it just about being able to see? Or should we recognize that lightning can affect your mood and emotions and that might be just as important?
Young people imagine a dystopian future due to climate change Rogue tidal waves. Killer heat waves. Prolonged drought. Unbreathable air. This is what young people imagine when writing climate sci-fi.
Iran experts fear the regime could become even more authoritarian Israel and the United States hope their attacks on Iran will lead to regime change. Experts fear the opposite will happen: that Iran will end up with a more authoritarian regime.
Forgotten images reveal a different story about Norway's oldest surviving stave church "J. C. Dahl describes some of the churches as 'Mongolian-Gothic'," says researcher Nick Walkley.
How to improve maternal and child health for migrant communities OPINION: Experiences of maternity care among immigrant women in Norway vary greatly depending on personal expectations and familiarity with the system.
How can we understand the rise and fall of Kanye West? OPINION: Public figures misbehave all the time – but what happens when one crosses the line so often that even their wins get framed negatively?
Why are Norwegians so good at skiing? "Today, people ski about 20 per cent faster than they did in the early '90s," says researcher.
How spies are recruited in Europe. "They appeal to the ego," says researcher New research shows that Russia is behind two out of three espionage cases in Europe.
TV turns 100: John Logie Baird launched a new era On January 26, 1926, an excited audience got to see a blurry image broadcast live. It was a sensation.
Epstein-friend scrutinised over secret archive: "The missing Oslo Accords documents will surface in Jerusalem" Professor Hilde Henriksen Waage has spent years searching for the missing documents from the Oslo process. She believes they are in the Israeli national archive in Jerusalem, and that they will soon be made public.
The Vikings’ ancestors may have raided the North Sea coasts as early as the 3rd century The Roman Empire's naval bases probably gave them the idea for similar structures in southern and western Norway.
Your health is decided by structural racism long before you see a doctor OPINION: Structural racism remains one of the most powerful yet least visible forces driving health inequality around the world.
Why are American ICE protesters using a symbol from the Norwegian resistance movement? The red pointed hat with tassels has also appeared in Minnesota.
What is the future of Vidkun Quisling’s grave monument? OPINION: The debate concerning Quisling’s gravestone monument shows that Norway is still struggling with how to deal with the traces of the occupation, the contributors write.
Wear patterns on figures from the Viking Age reveal how they were used Until now, researchers have mainly focused on identifying who is portrayed on amulets from the Viking Age. Marianne Hem Eriksen wanted to find out how they were used.
The catastrophe in 1956 shook Belgium. Researchers have now provided answers to the bereaved “It has been a national trauma in Belgium,” says researcher Magnus Deli Vigeland. The consequence of this discovery also reveals an unpleasant truth.
How often should you replace food and water in our emergency stockpile? Canned food is one of the best options for long-term storage, according to a food researcher, but there's one mistake you must avoid at all cost.
A ‘Roman’ army from Norway of a thousand men may have fought in Denmark 1,800 years ago A Norwegian archaeologist believes that the Norwegians were on their way to the Roman Empire as mercenaries around the year 205.
Why do Trump and Putin sound so similar when talking about Europe's decline? US propaganda is designed to make people politically passive, according to a researcher. "This is an effect that benefits authoritarian forces."
Researcher on the world order: "It could be a parenthesis in world history that's now coming to an end" Is the current world order coming to an end? "It's hard to imagine the world returning to how things once were," says researcher.
The pastor’s wife scandal that was hushed up Norwegian America was shaken when the pastor’s wife sued her husband.
Professor: This is why Donald Trump gets away with so much "As the saying goes, he wants to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral," says the researcher.
Take a look at what a rock carving hunter found "Out of sheer habit, I glanced around here and there. Suddenly I came across a place with several unbelievably beautiful rock carvings."
Digital healthcare: Norway's path to smarter and greener hospitals OPINION: Digital technology can make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and sustainable.
Girls and boys live different digital lives, according to researchers Researchers wonder how boys and girls even meet anymore.
Greenlandic researcher: "We are too humble as a people to own Mother Earth" For Inuit communities in Greenland, owning land has never been the norm. What does it mean for them now that someone else wants to own it?
Propaganda researcher on the Greenland threats: "This could be the goal" "We absolutely must take this seriously," says researcher.
Will the USA or Russia try to take Svalbard? "With Trump, you never really know" "If anyone is enjoying themselves right now, it's Putin and Xi," says researcher.
Immigrants to Norway have a lot in common with Norwegian emigrants to the USA After three generations, ties to the grandparents’ homeland have weakened.
Uprising in Iran: "I think this regime is nearing its end" The protests continue, and researchers do not believe they will die down anytime soon. How long can the regime survive?
35 per cent made new friends through this test Millions worldwide have taken a DNA test. But why do they do it?
Why does Trump actually want Greenland? "He probably thinks Greenland is bigger than it is", says a researcher.
"The US could take over Greenland in an afternoon if it wanted to" "The United States is so powerful that it can largely treat the Kingdom of Denmark and Europe however it wants," says researcher.
What Norwegian archaeologists found in 2025: Viking skeletons, a spectacular gold ring, and a trapping facility that melted out of the ice Described as “extremely sensational” and “fantastic,” these discoveries even left one archaeologist wondering if she was being pranked. Here are the standout archaeological finds from the past year.
Is Norwegian America dying out? "It's usually the grandparents who have the time to get involved," says a Norwegian-American.
Leadership in an era where people are expected to work longer: Shift the focus from 'I' to 'we,' says researcher "Leadership development must not end up becoming self-development."
Norwegian was considered the language of the heart for Norwegian immigrants. Then something happened Research on these communities helps us understand other immigrants better.
People once believed Lussi wreaked havoc on the night of 13 December "We children were afraid" That's what a Norwegian man said about growing up in the 1800s.
Fewer foreigners want to work in Norway Last year, only one third as many labour immigrants arrived cameto Norway as a decade ago. Much of the decline is linked to Poland’s economic success, as well as Norway’s weakened currency.
The last stop for Norwegian emigrants was a place similar to Norway The last large Norwegian community in the United States arose in the west.
Norwegian immigrant achievements lasted only a few generations This is what happened to the Norwegian farms in the USA.
Norwegian archaeology find of the year: "So well preserved that they appear to have been made yesterday" The remarkable find was voted 'find of the year' by Norwegian archaeologists.
Why do people leave Norway? Dissatisfaction with the health care system is one reason Immigrants do not think health care services are good enough.
How did the first words originate – possibly some 135,000 years ago? The first words may have emerged 135,000 years ago.
'It's easy to spot a Norwegian immigrant. They are serious men and women in new, homemade clothes' A Norwegian immigrant wrote that in a letter home in 1853. Making clothes yourself was cheaper than trying to follow American fashion.
Why are Norwegian-Americans so Christian? The immigrants made a new kind of church – unlike the one in their homeland.
Over a span of 150 years, a billion Islamic silver coins may have flowed into the Viking world "Here you see part of the driving force behind the Viking Age," says a Norwegian coin expert.
1,500-year-old spearheads, wooden posts, and antlers emerge from the melting ice Archaeologists are confident they have found a trapping facility that once played a role in the prosperity of western Norwegian communities during the Early Iron Age.
Why the WHO failed when the world needed it most OPINION: Our new study reveals how politics, money, and broken trust turned the pandemic response into a global blame game.
EU expert on Norway acting as guarantor for Ukraine loan: "Brilliant idea" Acting as guarantor for a giant loan to Ukraine would significantly enhance Norway’s standing within the EU, according to researcher Iver B. Neumann.
Norway exports salmon with wounds, but that's not the real problem OPINION: The real issue is that fish with wounds are sick and suffering. Removing the skin before sale does not make the salmon any healthier.
World War II: 63 Norwegian men were arrested for having sex with German men This is significantly more than was previously known.
