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Everyone seems to be talking about the rise in youth violence, but what do the police statistics actually tell us?
Obedience to God, the church, and parents is put above everything else in Christian communities defined as Bible-literalist with sectarian traits. Childhood in such contexts can be characterised as segregated, involving fear of damnation, and harmful psychological control.
A survey of 463 daycare centres in Oslo reveals wide differences in how much space children have for outdoor play. While some centres have only 3 square metres per child, others have over 200.
This paves the way for a more flexible future for patients.
It could be that you only have "catch-up friendships". According to researcher Marja Aartsen at OsloMet, this type of friendship has become relatively common.
What do particle physics and international shipping have in common? They are both problems that quantum computing is uniquely capable of solving, if we can find the right algorithms.
Marketing regulations are having an effect, but it has not become easier for consumers to make sustainable choices when buying clothing and cosmetics.
A routine brain test already available in many hospitals, combined with artificial intelligence, can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease — without needles or expensive brain scans.
Norwegian state funds are meant to advance gender equality in some of the world's toughest markets. A new study shows much is being done – but often behind the scenes.
Very few people with immigrant parents are leaving Norway, according to the first thorough mapping of the topic. "Personal ambitions are just as important a driver for emigrating as parental background," researcher says.
A long term study of posts on Facebook and X in Norway shows that hate speech is growing, but much of the toxicity comes from a small group of users.
When sociologists researched young people’s participation in cross-country skiing, they saw no one waxing their own skis.
A dance performance that makes turbulence visible can show us that it is present in all aspects of life – and is useful, open to influence and something we can live with.
For many adolescents, having “had sex” equals having had penetrative intercourse. Several say they had sex the first time mainly to avoid being the one who “hasn’t done it” — not because it felt right in the moment.
“Municipalities are perceived as more demanding and rigid than employers in the private sector,” says researcher Trine Myrvold at OsloMet.
65 percent of Ukrainian refugees in Norway experience mental health challenges. Women and younger people are particularly at risk.
Very few Ukrainian refugees say they want to return to Ukraine when the war ends. Half of them wish to stay in Norway permanently.
New research shows that Norwegian middle- and upper-class parents give their children fundamentally different attitudes toward money. This may reinforce social inequality in Norway.
Researchers have been granted access to private letters, photographs and sketches that reveal the dramatic story of the artist and the Occupation Frieze in Oslo City Hall.
Researchers believe this might be a uniquely Norwegian phenomenon.
When language fails, using search engines to find information becomes almost impossible.
How can we make teaching about climate change more engaging? Deniz Atal Demirbacak is researching how virtual reality (VR) can be used to engage lower secondary pupils.
Pupils can become aware of their own civic identity when we discuss issues they are concerned about in the classroom, according to a researcher.
Women in the boardroom are key to curbing corporate misconduct, according to a new study.
