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Behavioral problems in childhood linked to lower voter turnout (24.11.2023)

This may contribute to the political marginalization of individuals with a strong need to be heard, according to researchers.

Photo of small fish in a market in Ghana, Western Africa.

New report: Eat more small fish! (20.11.2023)

A new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that small fish are an underestimated source of nutrition and can contribute to solving challenges related to food security globally. The conclusion is that the world must eat more nutritious food – and one of the answers is small fish.

Anders Tengberg, Aanderaa Instruments and researcher at Chalmers Technology University in Gothenburg

Aanderaa representing SFI Smart Ocean and UiB in Japan (16.11.2023)

When Nagaoka University of Technology in Japan hosted a hybrid event to showcase links between science and business, UiB’s industry partner Aanderaa stepped up to the challenge. The event originated in the university’s international commitments towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG14), Life Below Water.