Omnipresent caffeine exposure
Norwegian Committee for Food and Environment reports on caffeine exposure and risk and what’s safe to consume and for whom.
Category: Research & Science
Pondering the pandemic and public health
Leading epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm sits down with The Norwegian American to talk about public health and where we’re at with the pandemic today.
Returning to school in a pandemic
As big questions about going back to school during the pandemic loom, Ilan Kelman reviews three studies about COVID-19 transmission in school.
Neanderthals, Scandinavian trolls, and troglodytes
Could trolls be folkloric renderings of Neanderthals? Archeologist Patrick Hunt considers archaeological and historical evidence to examine this claim.
Profiles of Norwegian Science
The COVID-19 pandemic and its varied impacts and repercussions have had nearly devastating consequences for the Antarctic research community.
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.
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.
Polar disaster diplomacy
With Norway having territorial claims on both the North and South Poles, disaster researchers ask: could Norway lead the way in polar disaster diplomacy?
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.
