More young people are to be recruited into the armed forces in the Nordic countries, but researchers point out that there are some pitfalls which should be kept in mind, not least harassment towards female conscripts.
In Kristiansand, new wood-burning stoves are being installed to improve the city’s air quality. This is the result of a research project which has shown that air quality in four Nordic cities is really nothing to write home about.
The Faroe Islands’ recent membership of NordForsk’s board marked an important step on the way to a greater role in Nordic research co-operation. According to various groups, the Faroe Islands has a significant contribution to make in the areas of oceans and fishing, health and the Arctic.
A low-fibre “Western diet” causes damage to the protective mucus barrier in the gut, and such damage can increase the risk of inflammation and infection.
We are surrounded by sounds and music. The Nordic Sound and Music Computing Network, a NordForsk funded university hub, is conducting research on what effect sound and music have on us, and how they can improve commercial and public services.
What do a furniture company in Norway and a coffee producer in Sweden have in common? On the surface, very little – but both are among the over 300 companies in the Nordic region that are in the midst of restructuring for sustainable production, thanks to collaboration with the CIRCit research project.
