Forest research for the trees
Ilan Kelman considers two recent studies in Norway that examine how forests and wood products contribute to Norway’s economy and landscapes.
Category: Research & Science
The Arctic Environmental Responsibility Index
The Arctic Environmental Responsibility Index seeks to better understand resource extraction and environmental responsibility in the Arctic.
Rescuing animals in disasters
What happens to animals in disasters? Ilan Kelman reflects on how disasters impact different groups of animals, from pets to service animals to wildlife.
Everything you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine
Prominent Norwegian doctor Kaveh Rashidi explains in plain and clear language how the coronavirus vaccine works and busts common myths about vaccination.
The UN Decade of Ocean Science
2021 marks the beginning of the UN Decade of Ocean Science. Norway’s projected contributions are outlined by the Research Council of Norway.
Into the melting Arctic ice
Ilan Kelman reports on the recently completed MOSAiC expedition into the Arctic, with data to be made available to all in 2021.
Fridtjof Nansen legacy
Fridtjof Nansen’s last pubilc lecture was on how skis glide over snow, presented here in its first English translation, by M. Michael Brady.
Santa’s cycle sleigh on its way
Not every patent becomes a reality, but not for lack of value, such as a 1898 Norwegian patent for a (climate-friendly?) “cycle sleigh”.
Svalbard and disaster diplomacy
Ilan Kelman reflects on the potential for “disaster diplomacy” to help ease potential tensions between Norway and Russia in the Arctic.
Norway leads on coronavirus vaccines
Norway has emerged as a leader in the development of vaccines with its founding membership in several international science coalitions.
