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Nothing with the goal of endless growth can last forever. If Norway wants its welfare state to support future generations, and today’s population, research says it will need to imagine its place in a more sustainable global system.

If current trends continue, today’s six-year-olds are expected to face twice as many wildfires and five times as many droughts during their lifetimes compared to today’s adults.

A large Norwegian study shows that social isolation and loneliness can significantly increase the risk of early death among older adults.

Millions of people experience chronic pain and migraine, but until recently there were very few treatments available. That’s changing now, thanks to professor Parisa Gazerani’s work.

Sexual violations among youth in sports are more common than we think – and not just from adults. Peers are often the perpetrators.

Norway is a gender equal and diverse country, but disparities in parenting roles persist with detrimental economic implications.

The Norwegian press’ code of journalistic ethics has guided them through #MeToo, the deluge of fake news, and many other upheavals.

Kids risk being bullied or isolated if they don’t spend money on skins or equipment. Researchers have mapped how young people get manipulated into spending money while gaming.

The fashion industry bears responsibility for the waste generated by synthetic clothing – even though the blame is often directed at consumers, according to researchers.

Technology in one form or another is part of all our ideas about the future. However, there are also alternative ways to envision life in 30 years.

Researchers have studied a somewhat overlooked aspect of our household chores: digital housekeeping.

Promoting slower consumption and more local reuse are among the suggestions for what wealthy cities can do to reduce textile exports to poor countries.