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CHANGES: This is how the UiB logo has changed over the years.
A symbol with staying power (19.08.2013)
The Eurasian eagle owl was the symbol of the University of Bergen even before the university was officially established. And it still flies high as the UiB logo.
Cruise tourists spend less (29.04.2013)
More and more cruise ships visit the fjords of Western Norway. But cruise tourists only spend a fraction of what other tourists spend.
Mental health of fathers can affect foetus (31.01.2013)
A three-year old child is at increased risk of emotional problems if its father had mental health issues during the pregnancy.
Insekter i juletreet
What lives in my Christmas tree? (17.12.2012)
Your Christmas tree may be adorned with lights and glitter. But 25,000 insects, mites, and spiders are sound asleep inside the tree.
Bilde av en hubro brukt i saken «Mythical, Wise, and Dangerous» i Hubro...
Mythical, Wise, and Dangerous (12.12.2012)
The Eurasian eagle owl is the symbol of the University of Bergen. It represents wisdom and knowledge. Now, this most dangerous of predators is itself threatened with extinction.
Priapulider har samme tarmdannelse som mennesker, fisk, frosker, sjøstjerner...
Penis worms uncover the evolution of the digestive system (30.10.2012)
A team of scientists has revealed that the enigmatic marine penis worms (priapulids) develop their intestine just like humans, fish or starfish do.
New Research about Facebook Addiction (07.05.2012)
Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict? Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.
Driven to work (24.04.2012)
Researchers from the University of Bergen have developed a new instrument to measure work addiction: The Bergen Work Addiction Scale.
Knut-Arne Wensaas har forsket på langtidsvirkningene av Giardia-infeksjon.
Giardia’s long-term health damage (22.11.2011)
A new doctoral thesis shows that about half of the Giardia patients in Bergen have experienced long-term health disorders.
Flere hundre tusen mennesker verden over bekjenner seg i dag formelt til...
When religion becomes pop (03.02.2011)
Disneyland is an amusement park for dead children. Hundreds of thousands of people profess to be members of a religion, which in fact, only exists on film. This is what happens when popular culture takes over religion.

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