Science Norway
Attention span crisis: In a world of 10-second videos, are we losing our ability to read complicated texts?
Have we really become worse at reading than we were before? And is it really that important to be able ...
‘Dessert stomach effect’: Here’s why you still want sweets even after a huge meal
ASK A RESEARCHER: Jelly babies, vanilla fudge, cola bottles, or giant strawbs – most people have their favourite sweets. But ...
The myth of the reptilian human brain is tenacious – but wrong
The reptilian brain is often blamed for our primitive instincts that can trigger fight, flight or freeze responses in us ...
Antarctica’s Thwaites ‘doomsday glacier’ continues to recede: Climate change or natural phenomenon — or both?
The Thwaites Glacier is a huge ice mass the size of Great Britain located in West Antarctica ...
How can educators guide students’ use of AI ChatGPT?
With the advent of ever-more capable artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as chatGPT, we once again have an opportunity to ...
Reality check: Are there ‘intelligent’ trees that ‘talk’ to each other?
Is it true that trees talk to each other? A fantastic idea and a popular science book that has sold ...
When did the Anthropocene — the age of humankind — begin?
The epoch that extends from the last ice age, 11,700 years ago, and until today is called the Holocene. But ...
Many animals can walk at birth. Why are human babies born with so few skills?
Baby animals can walk, stand and nurse even shortly after birth. This is absolutely impossible for human babies ...
Treating epilepsy with a keto diet? Sounds far-fetched, but it can work
The ketogenic diet is an extremely low-carb diet that consists of almost no carbohydrates, a moderate amount of protein and ...
‘Animals are very smart, but not in the same way as us’: Explaining differences between human and animal intelligence
Why aren't animals as smart as humans? ASK A RESEARCHER: "Fire may have made human brains larger," researcher says ...
Breeding better cattle? Genetic screening becomes widespread
Traditionally animal breeders would select animals based on their physical characteristics, such as body weight, milk production or size. However, ...
Do women with larger breasts face greater risk of cancer?
Do you have a greater risk of breast cancer if your breasts are big or small? ASK A RESEARCHER: Risk ...
2 million years: Oldest DNA ever discovered unearthed in plant and animal remains in Greenland
Genetic material from the elephant relative mastodon, cedar and spruce has now been discovered in a warmer Greenland of yore ...
Economic ‘de-growth’ or ‘green growth’: Which climate change strategy makes the most sense?
Scientists have long debated whether carbon emissions reductions and economic growth can co-exist. The developments of the last decade show ...
‘Good for climate and welfare’: Assisted fertilization in development for pigs, but some animal rights groups push back
A research group at the Norwegian company Norsvin will study better methods for fertilizing pigs in the laboratory and transporting ...
Cognitive health over age 70: Who has the highest risk of dementia, those who are single or married?
People who are married have a lower risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment after the age of 70 ...
Reports of debilitating ‘climate anxiety’ fill the news. Is it real and widespread?
Forest fires, floods, hurricanes, drought, extreme heat. Our planet is now experiencing climate change unprecedented in human history. For some, ...
How can you distinguish normal aging from dementia — and what do you need to do to diagnose your situation?
A blood test that can be used to make a precise diagnosis of people with symptoms of dementia is just ...
Ethical dilemma: Blood test can reveal dementia risk — but we are no closer to a cure
It can be discomforting when your memory fails. It can cause people to worry that dementia is right around the ...
Is the ‘7-year itch’ real? The science behind why some relationships seem to struggle as time goes on
You would think that the longer a couple has stayed together, the closer they would feel towards each other. And ...
What makes some societies more radicalized and violent than others?
What makes a society resilient against radicalization? The researchers want to determine if there are any common features. And they ...
10 years into the lab grown meat revolution yet there are few approved foods. What are the barriers to scaling cell meat into blockbusters?
2021 saw USD 1.4 billion invested in cultured meat businesses and 107 new start-up businesses. 25 countries have at least ...
Sensitive to hot coffee? It’s called ‘cat tongue’ and many people have this genetic proclivity
Some seem to be able to down scalding hot coffee, while others have to wait until it has cooled down ...
Which is better — morning or evening exercise? It’s different for men and women, and depends on your health goals
For some people, making coffee is the most they can manage in the morning, whilst others bounce out of bed ...
Why does chronic fatigue appear to be on the rise — and what causes it?
Patients with chronic fatigue experience crippling exhaustion that is not resolved by sleep and rest. A Norwegian study from 2021 showed that ...
Edible kelp: The next big thing in high-end cuisine?
The global population is growing, with an associated increase in the need for food, while arable land is in short ...
Norwegian scientists use gene editing to ensure wild salmon and farmed salmon don’t interbreed
The Institute of Marine Reseach (HI) in Norway has been using CRISPR since 2013. The goal of the first project ...
Aerobically stronger? Human lung capacity appears to be measurably expanding
For many years now, doctors and other health personnel in Norway and several other European countries have surveyed people’s lung ...
