The Norwegian Holocaust began in Trondheim
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For Twenty Years, Grid Cells Kept a Secret
Rather than simply tracking an animal’s real-time location, grid cells coordinate to perform rapid, rhythmic sweeps into the space ahead of the animal.
Sámi reindeer herders are more afraid of predators than climate change
Climate change is affecting the Sámi rhythm of life and their faith in the future. Yet Norwegian and Swedish reindeer herders see predators, forestry and wind farms as greater threats.
Just a few hours of yoga can greatly reduce stress
Ten years of research on yoga as a stress-reducing activity provides a clear answer: A little effort offers real health benefits.
We are lagging behind finding measures to combat climate change
That is the message from Atle Harby, senior researcher at SINTEF. He is a member of the expert committee tasked with looking at the socio-economic consequences of climate change.
Improving the range of electric vehicles
If electric vehicles were lighter, they would also be more energy-efficient. Not surprisingly, this is a problem researchers are working on – using aluminium.
A lifeline – with challenges and risks
Norway’s support for scholars at risk is a lifeline for displaced academics. As displaced scholars, however, we see that challenges remain.
What can we learn from a 100-year-old housing experiment?
More than 100 years ago, visionary and socially engaged individuals were at the forefront of a groundbreaking cooperative housing project in Trondheim. Trondhjems Kooperative Boligselskap at Rosenborg is a relatively unknown gem.
Can the stuff in cells we thought was junk help us understand virus reactions?
Previously, researchers thought that microRNA was a kind of useless residue in cells and blood. But these tiny threads are far more important than some imagined. Also for those who study wildlife.
New findings could lead to better treatment for blood cancer
A rare type of blood cancer called chronic myelogenous leukaemia could benefit from new research that can help identify which medicine will work best.
Smart measures to reduce your electricity bill
Would you adjust your electricity consumption if you received a notification on your mobile phone telling you when electricity was going to be most expensive the following day? Research shows that good information can influence our energy consumption.
Pelvic floor disorders affect sexual function
Women with severe pelvic floor disorders are four times more likely to avoid sex than women who experience milder symptoms.
This satellite flies at 7.5 kilometers per second and can see harmful algae from space
Almost four months after it left Earth in one of Elon Musk’s rockets, the small satellite HYPSO-2 is in full swing, monitoring coastal and ocean areas.
Boardroom diversity affects carbon emissions – but not in the way you think
Forget gender, ethnic background, and age. When it comes to cutting carbon emissions, it’s the board’s diversity in skills, expertise, experience and insider/outsidership that matters.
Searching for hidden medieval stories from the island of the Sagas
Hidden and forgotten traces of Iceland’s history can be found in ancient, reused parchments.
Volunteers should not become friends with patients
Volunteers are increasingly providing care when family and public services cannot provide enough. But how close should the helper and the person being helped become?
Fossil fuels help us grow food. That’s good for food production but bad for the planet.
By now, most people know that a regular diet of animal-based products isn’t a good choice for the planet. But how bad are these foods, really?
Autonomous robots track plankton in the Arctic Ocean
Underwater robots, combined with simple instruments from 100 years ago, are helping researchers unlock the secrets of microscopic marine organisms called plankton.
Women born prematurely are at greater risk of committing suicide
Children born prematurely are more at risk of dying from road traffic accidents, suicide and substance abuse in late adolescence. A new Nordic study shows that women who were born prematurely are particularly at significantly greater risk of committing suicide.
People with a positive attitude are built differently
Those who believe they will be able to achieve their goals are also more passionate and have greater willpower.
Genes and electrons receive millions in EU funding
Two associate professors at NTNU have been awarded roughly NOK 43 million from the European Research Council to study molecular models and gene variations that can affect animal survival.
Who was the man in the well?
The bishop’s men plundered the king’s fortress. Then they threw a dead man into the well to poison it. Now we know more about the deceased.
Tiny brains, hearts and lungs can help cure disease
Many great discoveries and inventions spring from basic research. That’s particularly true for medicine, but also for many other research areas.
From running rats to brain maps: A Nobel odyssey
It’s been 10 years since Norwegian neuroscientists May-Britt and Edvard Moser won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with their former mentor and colleague John O’Keefe. Listen to the Mosers themselves tell the story of how they came to discover grid cells, the neurons that help form a GPS in the brain.