Bacterial membrane satellites prove important testing ground for new antibiotics SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The membrane is the bacteria’s most important line of defense against our antibiotics. When it sheds part of that defense, the discarded leftovers now prove to be key players in our fight against antibacterial resistance.
MRSA bacteria: The Sneaky and Sometimes Dangerous Tenant in Your Throat SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: One of the most common bacteria hiding in the human throat can sometimes be a menace to our health. To get rid of it we need a brand-new treatment strategy, and we just might have found the right tools to make that strategy.
What is happening to the Arctic sea ice in winter? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The loss of summer Arctic sea ice has become the «canary in the coalmine» of climate change. Sea ice is also declining during the dark, cold winter, but more ice was observed this winter than in the previous 10 years. A new PhD thesis helps to understand why.
Rising concerns about marine health call for better knowledge of marine microbial communities SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Unlocking the mysteries of marine microbial communities can help us make better decisions on marine resource management.
Sex after gynaecological cancer: "As soon as he strokes my back and especially my stomach, I go into defensive mode" They have survived, but for women who have had gynaecological cancer, the treatment can linger in the body as a trauma, a new study shows. A Norwegian-developed programme can now enhance women's sexuality.
Telemedicine: How new technologies can bring medical care to people in remote areas SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The introduction of AI and smart technology is paving the way for more proactive, personalised, and accessible medical services.
Three reasons why your sports watch cannot measure stress SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The most crucial element in managing stress is, and will always be, you - how you interact with the world and manage the universal challenges we all face.
Do you know why you choose the music you listen to? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Algorithmic music recommendations are everywhere. Why do people resist to acknowledge them?
Bacteria have a new mortal enemy: DNA SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: We all know about DNA. It lives inside every cell in our bodies and shapes who we are and how we look. But what if we could use it as a tool against bacteria?
A large Gross Domestic Product doesn’t necessarily lead to better lives SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: More than 20 countries perform better than the USA on the Human Development Index (HDI). If money can buy happiness, the economic resources of the USA are clearly not spent well.
How influencers pave the way for brands to reach potential customers SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Social media’s built-in functions of purchasing make it possible for influencers to give brands access to a loyal crowd of followers who trust them.
Is it possible to secure grounds of quick clay in a sustainable manner? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Soil improvement currently has a significant climate impact due to the substantial consumption of cement and lime products. Recent efforts have improved the situation, but there is still much to be done to make the method sustainable. Is this possible, and how can it be achieved?
The future of artificial intelligence in education SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Using ChatGPT, the students reports surpassed the quality of many research papers. How can subject matter experts stay relevant for software engineers?
How the office estranged and empowered queer women SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Historically, the office was both a heterosexual straitjacket and a space where queer women could support themselves and become independent.
What can we learn from a Swedish fashion brand to innovate for a sustainable future? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How can we ensure that innovation leads us to a better future and not a dystopian one?
Are low energy and reduced sex drive symptoms of male menopause? Experts disagree on whether a male menopause actually exists. A Norwegian professor believes that the mid-life changes affecting men and women are surprisingly similar.
Robots may help relieve a congested healthcare system SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Could you imagine healthcare institutions with robots performing ultrasound examinations?
Why do women leave academia after completing a PhD? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The higher the academic level, the lower the percentage of women. It is a lose-lose game for female scientists and academia.
Nine recommendations on risk communication during health crises SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Building and maintaining a good reputation and trust – especially related to health issues – is an essential tool for governments and public health authorities to effectively manage future pandemics.
How beneficial bacteria can help premature babies thrive SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: A similar type of probiotics that you take to prevent getting the runs when travelling can save lives of prematurely born babies.
Working from home inhibits innovation. But researchers know how to fix it SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: When you work from home, you tend to communicate more with the members of your own team. This is good for implementing ideas. On the other hand, you also communicate less with other groups, which does not encourage the creation of new ideas. But all this can be fixed.
We are still surrounded by the Middle Ages SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Historical events from the Middle Ages are often used – and misused – in political argumentation in our time. A current example is how Vladimir Putin misuses the Middle Ages to deny Ukraine’s right to exist as an independent nation.
Bente Træen had cancer surgery: "What will this mean for my sex life?" OPINION: When you’re a patient, you're not exactly at the top of your game. And yet healthcare personnel expect patients to take the initiative in talking about their most intimate issues. It goes without saying that this doesn’t work.
A book with great images and a quiet, comfortable place shape how reading in families is done SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The overall benefit of shared book reading is lower than previously thought, but still remains a key activity for advancing children’s literacy.
The beauty of a swirl: We continuously reveal the secrets of the heart SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The heart is perhaps the most romanticised, and most studied human organ. The blood flow in the heart has fascinated physicians and researchers for decades, and our understanding of the cardiac mechanics are ever evolving.
Did you know that bacteria can hide their antibiotic resistance? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Much like storing military defence equipment without revealing it to the enemy, bacteria can mask their ability to resist antibiotics. This hidden antibiotic resistance can pass under the radar and cause treatment failure in patients.
Many people who have sex with both men and women perceive themselves as heterosexual This has consequences for their sexual health. We should help people find their right sexual identity so that they can align their self-reported sexual orientation with their sexual behaviour, writes Bente Træen.
We have a new and better method for predicting male fertility in cattle breeding SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Traditionally animal breeders would select animals based on their physical characteristics, but with advancement of genetic techniques, animal breeders can now select animals based on their genetic makeup.
How often do you need to use your clothes to be «sustainable»? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The functional unit for a winter coat is 100 days of use. But what does it mean?
Arctic sea ice retreat is well observed by satellites and new technology. So why do we still need scientists working on the ice? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Sea ice is an essential part of Earth’s climate and ocean systems, and in the Arctic the ice decreases year by year.
How conscience enables companies to realise their sustainability strategies SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Companies lack expertise on sustainability, fail to prioritise climate change and lack the commitment to drive environmental and social commitments into the core of the business. Why?
Why is it so difficult to talk with your partner about sex, and how can you make it easier? When we don’t explicitly express our needs, we force our partner to guess what we need, writes Professor Bente Træen.
Why do some Norwegian fjords turn green? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Images from space can reveal the secrets behind the colours of the fjords.
The three fears every leader has to know: Why appealing to fear is essential in a crisis SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Knowing how to appeal to apocalyptic fear, political fear, and private fear will help a leader name reality in a credible manner and assess which fear to prioritize at a given time.
Fatty acid composition in the salmon fillet can be measured in seconds SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Norwegian farmed salmon is a good source of the healthy fatty acids, found in fatty fish.
Sex for the first time: Norwegian teens are postponing their sexual debut A fear of unclear boundaries and a lack of control in intimate encounters may contribute to young Norwegians postponing the onset of sexual intercourse.
What is women's health and why is it important? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How should we understand the concept of women's health, and what does it mean to me as an obstetrician and researcher on women's health issues?
No one is dead until warm and dead SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Once your core temperature drops towards 30°C, your heart could stop beating – and by then it's usually game over.
Big survey on cheating: Who cheats the most, and why do they do it? Some cheat more on their partners than others, according to a large Norwegian survey.
The beauty of getting lost in the loss cone SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Everyday untold trillions of particles, mainly protons and electrons, are bouncing back and forth between the Northern and Southern hemispheres along the Earth’s magnetic field.
Does a C-section or vaginal delivery affect women's sex lives more? Researchers were pleasantly surprised by how little giving birth vaginally affected women’s sex life. “This study can dispel myths,” sexologist Bente Træen says.
Nanocarriers are the Trojan horses of antibiotics SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: There is a new kid in town. He is a nanocarrier loaded with antibiotics, and he can trick bacterial biofilms into opening its strongly guarded gates for him. Antibiotic resistant bacteria better beware.
More than half of women with type 1 diabetes experience sexual dysfunction Men with type 1 diabetes are routinely asked about their sexual health – women are not. This needs to change, Norwegian researchers say.
How to market food processed with new technologies SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Marketing researchers have developed a guide for food producers who sell products that have been processed using new technologies.
Squirting orgasms give women a sense of both pride and shame A Swedish researcher has spoken to women who squirt. There are those who are ashamed, whilst others are envious of their ability to squirt.
Sex becomes easier and better with lube Research on lubricants shows that the vast majority of people are more satisfied with intercourse when they use a lubricant.
The coming-out stories are still important: “We need queer life stories” “I am surprised that the stories are still so important, and that coming out is so stressful and difficult for young people also today,” researcher says.
Biological sex: What kind of variations exist in nature? In plants and animals, one type of gamete – reproductive cell – is larger than the other.
Do relationships suffer from the seven-year itch? Both men and women feel most close to their partner at the beginning of their relationship. These feelings then steadily erode, especially for women, writes Bente Træen.
What the evolution of the hero in Norwegian fabulations can tell us about ourselves SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: How has the Norwegian fantastic hero changed over time, and what can this tell us about ourselves?
How different governments communicated during coronavirus SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Poor communication will significantly undermine national responses to a pandemic.
Who cries more in the Olympics? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Our results suggest that emotional tears are not only a biological feature that relate to gender or age, but also a cultural phenomenon.
Sex toys, multiple partners, anal sex or BDSM? New study reveals Norwegian sex habits 61 per cent of Norwegians have had the same experimental sexual experience.
A strong breeze and chance of storms: How we used pollen to create a wind forecast from 10,000 years ago SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Pollen can travel far through the air, allowing scientists who find them to trace the winds of the past. Maaike Zwier writes about her new study from South Georgia, where ancient pollen may reveal shifts in the dominating westerlies.
What does it actually mean to be asexual? ASK A RESEARCHER: The answer is not as simple as researchers previously thought.
Was there such a thing as a female Viking warrior? OPINION: Are the changing answers to this question a direct result of our own changing views on gender?
Microplastic research needs a common language SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: With increased knowledge about microplastics in the environment comes new challenges. Researchers see significant challenges in maintaining the quality of knowledge that is shared, and how it is used further.
Would more games between attractive teams increase attendance? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Football authorities might have something to learn from economic theory.
Soon these will be more popular with young people than birth control pills The contraceptive implant and IUD are safer because they don’t pose a risk of blood clots like the birth control pill.
Viagra can potentially save the lives of people with severe hypothermia SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Viagra works in both hot and cold situations.
Harry Potter fans explore gender and sexuality online The Harry Potter books are pervaded with queer and transsexual symbols, says Jennifer Duggan. She has written a PhD thesis about the internet culture surrounding to the book series.
A bright spot in the fight against prostate cancer SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: By combining different imaging techniques for scanning organs in the body, we can discover relapse of prostate cancer more easily.
A new, «Superman» way to detect hidden corrosion SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Even without Superman’s X-ray vision, this probe can see corrosion through 30-40 mm of steel!
Seabed methane release follows the rhythm of the tides SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Methane is constantly being released from the seabed into the ocean. A recent study in the Arctic Ocean shows that this release follows pressure changes in the sea level related to daily lunar cycles.
The amazing discovery of a lost Viking settlement SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: The lost Viking mountain pass that melted out of the Lendbreen ice patch was a fantastic and baffling discovery. The discovery made headlines around the world, but it also raised questions.
The benefits of probiotics could change the impact of dangerous bacteria in oceans SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Bacteria are everywhere. In a world hidden from our eyes, they are the major influencers in the environment and our body. Let’s dive deeper into bacteria roles and benefits.
Infants who had systemic blood infections had alterations in their metabolism SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: They also showed signs of increased oxidative stress and fatty acid oxidation.
Saturday games attract a significantly higher attendance at football matches SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: After the end of Covid-19 restrictions football authorities should consider having a larger share of games on Saturdays.
The growth of Airbnb can support tourism development in remote tourist destinations SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: New study sheds light on the effect of Airbnb in rural areas.
Children and youth born prematurely are prescribed drugs to treat mental illness more often SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Preterm children need more follow-up of mental health
Twenty years of sequencing genes… for better or for worse SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: It’s been 20 years since the first draft sequence of the human genome was published in the journals Nature and Science. Sequencing 30 000 genes has changed the world, but in a different way than expected.
Menstrual art: Why do people still see red? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Period blood in art is still often dismissed as a joke or “just activism”. Would that be the case if it wasn’t such a taboo?
What are we willing to pay for sustainable alpine skiing? SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: There is a limit when it comes to convenience.
Ice Age algae bloom on Andøya SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Algae blooms are not only due to modern pollution. Scientists at Tromsø University Museum have discovered that, when most of Fennoscandia was covered by ice, a large algae population thrived in a small ice-free refugia just north of the Lofoten.
Older men don’t talk enough about sex Women do so much of the talking that men become mute, according to Elsa Mari Almås, a professor and couple therapist.
What distinguishes the men who buy sex from men who don’t? Men who paid for sex were more often dissatisfied with their own sex lives.
Svalbard's special northern lights SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Svalbard's unique geographical position gives the opportunity to observe both the green night time aurora and the redder daytime aurora. But what is the difference?