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.
Category: Research & Science
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.
Ice melting at unprecedented rate
As the sea ice melts at a rapid pace, a global team of scientists has undertaken MOSAiC, the largest Arctic research expedition in history.
The allure of the ice
The sinking of the USS Jeannette led Fridtjof Nansen to explore the Arctic with his Fram expedition, paving the way for the studies of today.
