Nobel Peace PrizePeacebuilding starts with a seed“It’s important that the Nobel Committee does not contribute to making food a security issue”, says NMBU researcher Ola Westengen about the World Food Program’s Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
Outdoor spaces and nature combat depression during COVID-19New research verifies that governments should allow people to spend time outdoors to protect mental health in the event of new lockdown measures.
Large-scale forest-based biofuels may significantly change the forest sectorThere are enough biomass resources available to meet the Nordic demand for biofuels and bioheat. Increased production of biofuel will change the traditional forest sector, and the forest owners stand …
Mouldy food? No thanks!The technology will ensure that the food that ends up on your table is safe to eat, even before it leaves the farm. The solution is a simple, portable device that quickly scans the food and identifies…
Wooden panels protect houses from earthquake damageNorwegian solid-wood structures can protect Italian cities from earthquake damage. A European research project shows how concrete buildings can be reinforced with wood to prevent them from collapsing …
New method for sustainable production:Aiming to use bacteria to produce animal feed, medicine and plasticsEn ny metode for å bruke bakterier til å produsere alt fra plast til dyrefôr er på trappene hos NMBU. – Dette er rett og slett en helt ny oppfinnelse, sier forsker og prosjektleder Linda Bergaust.
The digitization revolution with drones in agricultureThis summer, several drones hovered over an experimental field at the Centre for Plant Research in Controlled Climate at NMBU to gather information about the growth and health of wheat plants.
RoBUTCHER: a butcher robot for a more sustainable meat industryCan automation make the meat industry more sustainable? The answer is yes if you ask Alex Mason. He is project manager for RoBUTCHER and is working to develop a butcher robot for pigs.
NMBU-professor new chair of Arctic research networkProfessor RolanProfessor Roland Kallenborn from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is appointed UArctic Chair in Arctic Environmental Pollution Research for the next five years.
New project to determine the causes of violent conflict and migration in the SahelNMBU professor Tor A. Benjaminsen awarded ERC Advanced Grant for research in the conflict-stricken region.
