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Drones and artificial intelligence bring new precision to seabird monitoring
28. January 2026

Drones and artificial intelligence bring new precision to seabird monitoring

A new study shows how the combination of drone imagery and artificial neural networks can strengthen the monitoring of seabirds along the Norwegian coast. The method delivers high accuracy while minimizing disturbance to birdlife – an...
Wild Reindeer Threatened by Inbreeding and Genes from Semi-Domesticated Reindeer
27. January 2026

Wild Reindeer Threatened by Inbreeding and Genes from Semi-Domesticated Reindeer

Small, isolated populations are driving inbreeding in Norway’s wild reindeer, leaving them increasingly vulnerable. New DNA analyses also reveal extensive genetic mixing with semi-domesticated reindeer.

First successful winter campaign of the FROST team
19. January 2026

First successful winter campaign of the FROST team

A team of scientists from NINA and Akvaplan-niva just carried out the first field campaign for the FROST project, bringing together a large international team of researchers to study Arctic freshwater food webs during winter in Alaska, Canada,...

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