US cargo ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams arrived in the small Norwegian village of Namdalseid on August 10, bringing 300 heavy tanks, armored personnel carriers and landing crafts, the local Adresseavisen newspaper reported. The cargo will include third-generation main… Read More ›
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Farm salmon pose clear reproductive threat to wild gene pools
– “The problem is that farmed salmon can escape each year in their millions, getting into wild spawning populations, where they can then reproduce and erode wild gene pools, introducing these negative traits.” Mon, 10 Mar 2014 Farmed salmon show… Read More ›
Obama’s pick for Norway ambassador doesn’t know anything about Norway
George Tsunis should have Googled ‘Norway’ before his Senate hearing. Right about now Obama is wishing he hadn’t nominated George Tsunis to be the next ambassador to Norway. Why? Partly because he doesn’t know really basic things about Norway… Read More ›
Harsh wind hits Norwegian bay so suddenly that thousands of fish are flash-frozen
– The huge shoal of herring were swimming too close to the surface when the water suddenly froze around them, completely stopping them in their tracks and creating the incredible sight. – The incredible image was captured from the tiny… Read More ›
Experts discover why Rudolph’s nose is red
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Researchers solve the age-old mystery of why Rudolph has a bright red nose Rudolph’s nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from… Read More ›
Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk
Contact: Julie Johansen julie.johansen@fhi.no Norwegian Institute of Public Health Triclosan – an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products – can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children. This comes from the Norwegian Environment and Childhood… Read More ›
Sweden pays jobless youth to move to Norway
Thursday, 01 November 2012 Under a scheme organised by the local authorities in the town of Soderhamn and by Sweden’s national employment office, anyone aged between 18 and 28 can volunteer to take a “Job Journey”… Read More ›
Japan will not join initiative put before U.N. to make nuclear weapons illegal
Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 Kyodo Japan will not join an initiative led by 16 countries at the United Nations to make atomic weapons illegal, out of concern it would affect Tokyo’s security arrangement under the U.S. nuclear umbrella, government sources… Read More ›
Study: Couples who share housework have a higher risk of divorce
By Agence France-Presse Thursday, September 27, 2012 15:29 EDT Topics: housework ♦ The divorce ♦ Thomas Hansen Couples who share housework duties run a higher risk of divorce than couples where the woman does most of the chores, a Norwegian… Read More ›
Progestogen-only contraceptive pills were three times more likely to have a mental illness than women who were not on any medication
Depression alert over progesterone-only Pill as doctors are warned to prescribe with caution By Mail On Sunday Reporter PUBLISHED:16:46 EST, 4 August 2012 | UPDATED:08:50 EST, 5 August 2012 Women who take the most widely prescribed type of contraceptive pill… Read More ›
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