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When Latin arrived in Norway, Old Norse written culture also flourished. New research shows that runes and letters were used in alternation.

Not moving to dance music is near impossible, according to new research.

“Darwin propagated the idea that humans are like other animals fighting for survival, but distinguished supposedly by our intellect. This logic makes it possible for some human lives to be seen as more valuable than others,” says Professor of literature Michael Lundblad.

If we really want to understand – and do something – with anti-immigrant sentiment on the local level, we should dive under the surface. There is much more to it than just right wing attitudes.

She had her life all planned out, but things didn’t go quite as she had expected. Now Cristina Archetti, Professor of Political Communication and Journalism, wants to break the silence about childlessness.

According to Aristotle we need more than one good day to live a happy life. But how much time do we need in order to achieve happiness? Philosopher Hilde Vinje has been searching for the answer.

What emotions does a virtual concert evoke? Dana Swarbrick explores the impact of quarantine concerts.

An international committee has evaluated the Research Council's Centre of Excellence scheme, and found both top class research and positive effects on the Norwegian research system.

The handling of the covid-19 outbreak raises a philosophical discussion about the basis of state power that goes back hundreds of years.

Pandemics, mass surveillance and natural disasters are popular topics in science fiction. The stories can inspire creative solutions to the challenges we face today, according to Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay.

A new wave of African American writers and artists entered the scene during the 1920s in the USA. The Harlem Renaissance’s political project aimed to elevate the status of black culture. 

Art and literature provide insight into how people relate to the climate crisis. Researchers believe this can help us understand possible paths to climate action.

Is a musician unconscious when the music “plays itself”? Danish philosopher Simon Høffding explores philosophical questions through professional musicians.

Researcher Karen Crowther reckons critical thinking can assist with the hunt for the theory that can describe “everything”.

Many feel invaded by digital technology and social media. Some take control, and disconnect.

Catherine Bradley has been granted funds from the European Union to trace the history of a single musical moment across 500 years.

UiO researcher Daniel Maul has written a book on ILO's first 100 years and believes the organization's historical message of looking at social and political rights in context continues to be applicable today.

Mussolini and the Italian fascists used Latin – the language of powerful men like Caesar and Augustus — to portray themselves as the rightful heirs of the Roman Empire.

“Tinder has a very one-sided reputation,” says Ane Charlotte Spilde, a media studies master’s student who has researched Tinder.

CD listening has been replaced by music streaming. Has the change in music consumption been good for the climate? The answer might surprise you.

There are many ways in which to understand the new wars of today. One way is to look at the wars that took place in medieval times.

While visiting a bookshop in Cairo looking for material for his Research Project, Middle East researcher Jacob Høigilt unexpectedly discovered a shelf full of comic books.

The San people of South Africa were not naked at all. They used clothes, jewellery, tattoos and scent to create and maintain social relations.

To put it briefly: Ethnic Russians were much less loyal to the Soviet regime in their encounters with the German occupiers than historians have believed up to now. This is the story told by UiO researcher Johannes Due Enstad, who has recently published a book about the German occupation of Northwest Russia during World War 2.