Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government
go.nature.com/47hn0n5
Scientific communication is indeed making a societal impact. We have successfully launched a microscopic art exhibition at the Natural History Museum at the University Museum in Bergen.
It will run until mid May - please join!
www.universitetsmuseet.no/nb/utstillin...
Researchers in Norway: Support #standupforscience2025 by printing this poster on A4, stepping outside your office at noon today, taking a selfie and posting it to social media. If you're in Bergen, join us at Muséplassen for 10 minutes at noon. Please share! standupforscience2025.org/our-policy-g...
Arnoldo Frigessi is talking right now about the current war on science from the US administration. Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/SjBYH51...
Nanophysicist Bodil Holst's groundbreaking research on the deicing properties of polar bear fur is now the cover story in Science Advances! 🐻❄️🔬
The unique grease in polar bear fur prevents ice from sticking, which can revolutionize skiing with eco-friendly wax⛷️❄️
@unibergen.bsky.social, @science.org
Interesting research from @unibergen.bsky.social’s Bodil Holst!
Polar bear fur has a built-in deicing feature | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
#ResearchMatters!
We call for increased investments in research and innovation in Europe.
Join over 80 European R&I organisations, institutions and universities - sign our Open Letter:
research-matters.eu/open-letter/
UiB researcher Markus Miettinen is among the first scientists to provide a detailed description of protein clumps associated with Huntington's disease. These findings, which may pave the way for new diagnostic tools and treatments, are presented in Nature Communications👨🔬
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
Lær om protestene mot mineralutvinning i dyphavet og se hva roboten Ægir og Senter for dyphavsforskning @cdeepsea.bsky.social gjør på havbunnen
➡️ www.nrk.no/vestland/xl/...
Deep-sea loving Grimpoteuthis showed up a couple of times recently during dives with Ægir 6000 in Arctic waters. 🐙
Did you know the ocean is separated into layers? Water has different densities. Cold water is heavier than warm water. Freshwater is lighter than saline or brackish water. Because of this the ocean becomes layered. You can test this out at home with soap, water and other liquids🧪🌊
The view from the RV Kronprins Haakon this week!
From the bridge of the RV Kronprins Haakon currently up in the Arctic.
