The Scandinavian countries are regarded as models of equality between the sexes. A new study indicates that this may go back a very long way. Dr. Laura Maravall and Professor Jörg Baten, economic historians working as part ...
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2019
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Caught in the crossfire of the US-China trade war, Chinese students are looking for alternative study destinations—threatening to turn off an important source of revenue for American universities.
Other
Jul 8, 2019
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The Swedish power supply is largely free of carbon emissions. Indeed, it is mainly based on a combination of hydroelectric and nuclear power combined with power exchange with neighbouring Scandinavian countries.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2016
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The 26 April 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 26, 2016
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According to Fariba Karimi, network scientist at Umeå University, analysis of massive online data can reveal what information matters to us and with whom we have most in common. For example, networks can be used to study ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 16, 2015
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Barley grown in Scandinavian countries is adapted in a similar way to reindeer to cope with the extremes of day length at high latitudes. Researchers have found a genetic mutation in some Scandinavian barley varieties that ...
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2012
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Berlin airports will close as of 0900 GMT Wednesday because of danger posed by ash pouring from an Icelandic volcano, Germany air safety officials announced.
Earth Sciences
May 25, 2011
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Dutch youth are less informed about democracy than peers in similar countries. This is evident from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), an international survey conducted in 24 countries on citizenship ...
Education
Nov 29, 2023
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Two people died and emergency services battled to rescue families trapped by flood waters in Scotland Friday as Storm Babet moved east, forcing the cancellation of flights and ferries in Scandinavia.
Environment
Oct 20, 2023
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Prisoners deserve better professional support when preparing to return to society. Ph.D. candidate Amanda Pasma says, "You can't imprison everyone for life. Society will have to give prisoners a second chance."
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2023
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