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There is a significant gap between athletes’ needs and coaches’ knowledge. Researchers at UiA have three pieces of advice that could make a difference.

It is difficult to accept major changes. That is why new green industries must first make themselves understood.

Behind the headlines full of doomsday prophecies and warnings to slow down, there are many details worth bearing in mind.

The latest PISA results show that Norwegian 15-year-olds are weaker readers than they were ten years ago. Language expert Magnhild Selås has some tips on good reading habits for those who want to learn to read well.

In the 1970s, pop artists sang about the environment as a cause they could win. Today, the songs are more about anxiety and powerlessness.

Behind ChatGPT and Claude lies a value chain that few people are aware of, in which low-paid workers sort through content filled with violence and abuse. Is it even possible to use this technology ethically?

More and more people are letting language models write for them. Two researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) believe the problem is not the technology, but that we hide the fact that we are using it.

Researchers from the social sciences, health sciences and the humanities are now coming together under one roof. Through the new research forum QiA – Queer Research Agder, the University of Agder (UiA) aims to strengthen and raise the profile of queer research in the region.

A research project at UiA is working to combat one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases. A mobile app has now been developed to train healthcare workers in Africa to detect the disease.

By studying 47,000 children, researchers have determined how many exercise sessions per week are associated with the highest quality of life.

Warmer summers and intensive fishing pressure are making it increasingly difficult for young cod along the Skagerrak coast to survive.

New research highlights six factors that make it more likely that you’ll recommend your holiday afterwards.

Hairdressers should be trained in salons and car mechanics in workshops. Experts say maths education for vocational students should follow the same principle, embedding learning in real workplace contexts.

With the Constitution came freedom of the press, and with freedom of the press came a steady stream of new newspapers. In them, they wrote at length about what a newspaper should be, but above all they wrote in order to gain political influence.

Andy Burnham won the by-election in Makerfield yesterday, Thursday 18 June. He is now in a position to challenge Keir Starmer and become Prime Minister of the UK before the end of the year.

"Politicians should be more open about the kind of healthcare services we can expect to receive", says a researcher who has studied patient complaints.

Typical Norwegian drinking patterns can increase the risk of parents’ behaviour negatively impacting their children.

Nearly half of Norwegian children in middle school don't get enough sleep. For girls in particular, this is closely linked to quality of life.

Common hepatica, European thimbleweed and lesser celandine are among the first wild flowering plants to appear in spring. This is no coincidence. They have been preparing for this since last summer.

Four-year-olds who eat a lot of snacks show more signs of anxiety, anger and difficulty concentrating.

A new study offers a unique insight into just how important team spirit is for a national team – and what fosters it.

Stephen Seiler is dismayed by the gamification of the running world. The endurance expert would like to see more recreational runners dare to break free from technology.

After just two years without frequent mowing, biologist Jorunn Larsen has identified just over 50 plant species in a single meadow on Campus Kristiansand.

A new study from the University of Agder shows that a surprisingly large number of dogs in Norway have been exposed to one or more tick-borne diseases. This applies to dogs in all parts of the country.

Queer people who have grown up in Christian communities that do not accept them continue to feel that fear and shame long after they have left the congregation.