How do we measure well-being?
The authors of this article are Henry S. Richardson, Professor of Philosophy, Senior Research Scholar at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University and Erik…
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Ancient leaves preserved under a mile of Greenland’s ice – and lost in a freezer for years – hold lessons about climate change
Norway braces for significant weather contrasts in the next couple of days
Voting in Norway: How does it all work?
Top language hacks: How to learn Norwegian
This Norwegian man built himself a Lamborghini out of scrap wood and Ikea materials
Meteorologist: The whole of Norway can expect some pretty nice and sunny days towards the weekend
Norwegians are hugging again, survey shows
Lockdowns make people lonely. Here are 3 steps we can take now to help each other
Swimmers asked to stop bathing naked at a beach on Norway’s Glomma River
Some local residents aren’t too happy with the skinny dipping. However, others say being naked is natural and good for self-esteem. Bathers from all over…
Architecture: Norway and Sweden pioneering timber construction
Wood is in the spotlight on Scandinavia’s architectural scene. It’s thought to be much better for the environment than more commonly used materials – like…
The dog of Norway’s Crown Prince Couple died this week
The Crown Prince Couple’s dog, a labradoodle named Muffins Kråkebolle, died this week, Crown Princess Mette-Marit announced on her Instagram profile. “This week, our Muffin…
Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
The authors of this article are Morten H. Christiansen, The William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Psychology, Cornell University, and Fabio Trecca, Assistant Professor of…
Taking a page out of the Scandinavian playbook: Bees love caffeine, study shows
Bees who have caffeine in their system could be better at pollination. And – like many of us – they also enjoy their caffeine quite…
A taste of autumn: Heavy rain expected in Eastern Norway towards the weekend
Several places in Norway could get their first taste of autumn this weekend. “From Friday, there will be periods of precipitation throughout the country,” on-duty…
Criticized for racism, then censorship: NRK’s handling of TV program “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” sparks debate
Three episodes of NRK’s “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” were removed due to complaints about the content – in particular, lead Nicolay Ramm’s portrayal of a…
NRK removes three “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” episodes starring Nicolay Ramm
NRK has decided to remove three episodes of its “Helt Ramm i Tokyo” TV program. The reason is criticism of Ramm’s portrayal of a Japanese…
Tromsø student wins Sex og Politikk’s national illustration competition for inclusive sex-ed
Polina Vorobeva, a student from the Breivang Upper Secondary School in Tromsø, is the winner. 19-year-old Polina Vorobeva has won NGO Sex og Politikk‘s competition…
Rise of the cabin office? More and more Norwegians want to work from their cabins
Four out of ten cabin owners in Norway have spent more time in the cabin during the pandemic. The majority of them want to spend…
Olympics: South Korean network sorry for offensive and cliché country images (Norway’s was salmon)
People are not very happy about the faux pas (plural). During the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on July 23, South Korea’s Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)…
