Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov Awarded The Abel Prize

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awarded the Abel Prize for 2009 to Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov, on march 26.

Scientists have announced today in New York the discovery of a 47 million year old human ancestor. For the past two years, an international team of scientists, led by world-renowned Norwegian fossil scientist Dr Jørn Hurum, University of Oslo Natural History Museum, has secretly conducted a detailed forensic analysis of the extraordinary fossil, studying the data to decode humankind’s ancient...

New era for polar research

After two years of intensive data collection, Norwegian and international scientists are now turning from fieldwork in polar regions to meticulous analysis. The end result will be more, and better, answers to questions related to climate change.

Northern Lights: A Message from the Sun

Solar physicist Paal Brekke, senior adviser at the Norwegian Space Center in Oslo delivers a multimedia presentation, including film clips on the myths and modern science behind the northern lights on February 5. The lecture is part of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program.

Norwegian scientist heads cancer research at WHO

Lars Erik Hanssen was recently named the chair of WHO's cancer research agency's governing council. Hanssen aims to strengthen international cancer research, and will rely on the UN's legitimacy, access to large numerical databases and a focus on general health to guide his work.

T-Rex of the sea discovered in Norway: Documentary on History Channel

New scientific research reveals that Predator X, fossils of which was excavated on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, was approximately 50ft long, weighed in at 45 tons and packed an amazing 33,000lb bite. Dubbed 'Predator X', the marine reptile is a new species of pliosaur, an apex predator that patrolled the Jurassic oceans 147 million years ago.

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Other resources to learn about education and research in Norway: Other Fora: The Research and Technology Forum in Canada The Norwegian Research and Innovation Forum at the Norwegian EU Delegation in Brussels Norwegian Research Links: Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian Trade Portal The Research Council of N

The Norwegian Embassy brings together scientists from both sides of the Atlantic for its Annual Science Week at the Carnegie Institution in Washington, D.C.

President Bush honors U.S. Kavli Prize recipients

President George W. Bush and his Science Advisor, Dr. John Marburger honored the first U.S. recipients of the Kavli Prize in an Oval Office reception on November 12.