Sciencenorway - Science News from Norway

You can reuse potting soil for several years

Swimming with toxic
sunscreen is not allowed here

Why do we sleep at night and stay awake during the day?

The metre is 150 years old: Here lies Norway's copy

Warmest spring ever recorded in Eastern Norway

Ancient plant fossils reveal seeds and pollen from the age of dinosaurs

Archaeologists awarded for preserving
ancient artefacts from melting ice

Do Norwegian customers not feel Tesla shame?

Expert's advice: What to do if your child swallows a magnet

Could electric cars be used to power our homes?

"Don't turn your garden into a green desert"

New combination vaccine shows promising results as the US imposes stricter measures

Can we cool the planet by painting rooftops white?

"We've discovered a new way that chemicals in plastic can disrupt processes in our bodies"

The US national debt has now been downgraded by all agencies. What does that mean?

Should you be worried about tick bites while travelling in Europe?

A land bridge through a lost ocean allowed elephants and apes to migrate between Africa and Asia

What is actually good for children's brains?

ASK A RESEARCHER: If mobile phones, TV, and computers hinder brain development in children, what activities truly help it thrive?

Moose's own photos reveal what they're up to

"Not a coincidence that so many
far-right parties have female leaders"

Bacteria are eating away at concrete in underwater tunnels

The serpent from the Oseberg Viking ship has been hidden in storage for nearly 100 years

What effect does a small or large placenta have on the baby?

This type of dictator is becoming more common

The largest stave church of all time is probably not Norwegian

Could blood find its way back onto the dinner table?

Plants can remember stress they experienced as seeds

Researchers race to save data: "I'm utterly shocked"

The crisis at American universities: Norway to recruit international researchers

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?

Do we see the same colours?

Why you shouldn't be on your phone after going to bed

When Frank set out to drain his field, a unique longhouse from before the Viking Age appeared

New images of the oldest light in the universe

Philosopher: If you want to be remembered in 100 years, you should consider this

Jasmin grows lettuce and herbs without soil, sun, and rain

Should Europe build its own social media?

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?

More farmed salmon have wounds and injuries than in previous years: "Significant deterioration"

Stomach flu: Why doesn't hand sanitiser work against norovirus?

A chieftain was buried here over 1,200 years ago. Is it Norway's largest Viking ship?

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

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

Expert warns: There's always a risk of being caught in an avalanche in this terrain

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?

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

80 years since the famous experiment: The starved men developed symptoms resembling eating disorders

A long-forgotten fossil from 1952 has now been identified as belonging to a prehistoric sea monster

Goldfish can grow large and live very long lives – but not in small bowls

This stone tablet with the Ten Commandments was sold for $5 million, but is it authentic?

New discovery of Viking treasure: “Undoubtedly the most significant event of my career”

Why 2025 is unlikely to be as warm as 2024

This is what today’s parents do better than previous generations

Are we eating sick animals?

Rune stick and game piece with runic inscriptions found in eastern Norway

Defence expert: Trump's pressure on NATO allies has been effective

Will speed limiters in cars truly save lives? Researcher: "We don't know the answer to that yet"

Political scientist: "It will be four challenging years"

Political scientist Jonas Stein is deeply concerned about what the US election will mean for Ukraine, the Middle East, and the security of Norway and Europe.

Intensive parenting has become the new way of raising children

Oil pioneer Jan Erik has lost colleagues to cancer and has become ill from chemicals

What people used to believe about the
northern lights

These environmental toxins
are everywhere
– and they are affecting boys' puberty

Githa got TBE from a tick bite: “When the virus reached my brain, the headache became so intense that I thought my head was going to explode”

Why you should always rinse your fruit and vegetables – even those from your own garden

Harmful substances have been found in plastic food packaging – but do we ingest them?

"There are few who drink such large amounts of coffee." New study raises the alarm on energy drinks and sleep