Young people struggle when there is no definitive answerTeenagers are good at finding a solution through discussion, but struggle when it emerges that they may not be right. ‘That surprises us,’ says Ingrid Eikeland.
New method for sustainable production:Aiming to use bacteria to produce animal feed, medicine and plasticsEn ny metode for å bruke bakterier til å produsere alt fra plast til dyrefôr er på trappene hos NMBU. – Dette er rett og slett en helt ny oppfinnelse, sier forsker og prosjektleder Linda Bergaust.
Old oak trees are nature's service station and full of dramaOld oak trees are very important for biodiversity, contribute to higher ecosystem functions and may play a vital role in controlling pests in agriculture, according to a new PhD from NMBU.
The digitization revolution with drones in agricultureThis summer, several drones hovered over an experimental field at the Centre for Plant Research in Controlled Climate at NMBU to gather information about the growth and health of wheat plants.
RoBUTCHER: a butcher robot for a more sustainable meat industryCan automation make the meat industry more sustainable? The answer is yes if you ask Alex Mason. He is project manager for RoBUTCHER and is working to develop a butcher robot for pigs.
NMBU ranked as number nine in the worldNMBU climbs the international rankings of the world's best universities in agriculture and forestry. This year, the university is in 9th place.
5 quick questions on Chernobyl and radioactivity with a professor of radiochemistryThe war in Ukraine has led to fears that nuclear reactors will be damaged and lead to emissions of radioactive material. NMBU’s professor Deborah Oughton says that the attacks hardly pose a major thre…
How sustainable is renting clothes?The textile industry is notorious for its negative impact on the environment. Could renting clothes be part of the answer? This is what several researchers at NMBU are working to find out.
New project to determine the causes of violent conflict and migration in the SahelNMBU professor Tor A. Benjaminsen awarded ERC Advanced Grant for research in the conflict-stricken region.
