There was also no difference in weight loss between those who fasted and those who followed no diet at all. People who fasted only lost three per cent of their body weight. That is 2.7 kilograms for ...

Ski research is important for Norway's results, but other factors also play a role. "We have many children and young people who ski," says Øyvind Sandbakk. He researches elite sports at NTNU. That ...

Røseth believes that money and the thrill of involvement are the most significant factors in recruitment. "Recruiters are also very skilled at making thir targets feel valued. They appeal to the ego," ...

In 1953, the Norwegian Parliament approved trial broadcasts. They began the following year. NRK set about building expertise, studios, a broadcasting network, and TV transmitters in Oslo and Bergen.

Why are Norwegians so good at skiing? "Today, people ski about 20 per cent faster than they did in the early '90s," says researcher. Sciencenorway.no brings you science news from Norway. This is the ...