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Scientists uncover supergene that causes gender differences in ocean migration in rainbow trout

What determines whether a fish migrates into the sea or not? Research breakthrough published in Nature Ecology & Evolution provides significant new insights.

New project on climate smart forestry in Norway

A new, large project, coordinated by NMBU, aims at facilitating climate smart forestry in Norway. The project will provide forest managers with tools that improve forest resilience to climate change,…

Climate-smart solutions for dry forest ecosystem services and resources in Ethiopia

A new NMBU-project is going to build a climate-smart policy and management framework for conservation and use of dry forest ecosystem services and resources in Ethiopia.

What drives species extinction?

A new NMBU-led project will use millions of wildlife photos and powerful statistical tools to answer one of conservation science’s most fundamental questions: why do species go extinct?

Hvilke typer byrom gir oss en følelse av velvære? Er det steder omgitt av tradisjonell arkitektur og utforming, eller er det på steder preget av moderne arkitektur?

Traditional architecture gives better sense of well-being than contemporary glass and steel buildings

Det viser en fersk studie hvor forskerne har tatt i bruk siste skrik innen virtuell virkelighets-teknologi (VR).

Til tross for omfattende tiltak er forskere ved NMBU bekymret for hvordan afrikanske land skal møte den globale viruskrisen

Scientists are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in Africa

Mangel på rent vann og såpe, svake helsesystemer og stor fattigdom gjør at mange afrikanske land er dårlig stilt i møte med koronaviruset, som er i rask spredning på kontinentet.

Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson på TEDx Manchester

NMBU-professor gives TED-talk about insects and their importance for our world

Professor Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson's TEDx talk on insects and how important they are to the globe and human life is now on Youtube.

Einar Lillebye is voted NMBU’s Best Lecturer

Lillebye, a professor at the Faculty of Landscape and Society, won the prize for NMBU's Best Lecturer for the spring term 2020 on the basis of student nominations. Congratulations!

The coconut conundrum – not so eco-friendly after all

Coconut oil is often hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative to, for example, palm oil, but new research shows that it actually threatens more species than the controversial palm oil. How to…

Major investment in innovation in agriculture in Malawi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Church Aid, the Development Fund, NMBU and a number of Malawian partners have entered into an agreement to strengthen the agricultural sector in Malawi.