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Results from the hair trap project in Karasjok 2025

Published: 14.01.2026

In recent years, NIBIO has conducted systematic monitoring of the brown bear population in Karasjok municipality. Using hair traps and wildlife cameras, a total of 16 individual bears were detected in 2025.

New research project gives horses a voice

Published: 08.01.2026

What if horses could tell us what they prefer—whether it’s blankets, training methods, or equipment? In the research project HorseVoice, horses learn to communicate their choices using symbols. The goal is to improve horse welfare by making owners more aware.

Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants

Published: 05.01.2026

A new study combines drone data, satellite observations, and ground-based flux measurements to examine methane emissions from ruminants in Kenya. The research represents a pioneering effort to quantify methane (CH₄) emissions from livestock using drones in sub-Saharan Africa.

Counting reindeer using drones and artificial intelligence

Published: 17.12.2025

Drones are already an important tool in reindeer husbandry. Researchers are now testing how drones and artificial intelligence can make counting reindeer easier.

NIBIO and Japan explore future research collaboration in circular bioeconomy

Published: 16.12.2025

NIBIO recently hosted a delegation from Tokyo University of Agriculture (NODAI) to explore opportunities for scientific collaboration in sustainable agriculture, bioresources, and the circular bioeconomy.

Biochar: stable for centuries, but not forever

Published: 08.12.2025

Biochar locks carbon in soil for hundreds of years while boosting soil health and fertility, making it a key climate tool. But it’s not completely inert, researchers warn. Careful monitoring and continued research are vital to ensure biochar delivers lasting climate benefits.

Brewing climate solutions: Uncovering Ethiopia’s coffee forests

Published: 04.12.2025

Ethiopia’s wild coffee forests, the birthplace of Arabica, face threats from deforestation, climate change, and shifts in farming practices. The CoffeeLand project explores what else these forests hold beyond coffee berries — and whether they could provide carbon income for farmers.

Giving plant waste new life as a safe and sustainable resource

Published: 20.11.2025

In collaboration with several industry partners, NIBIO is exploring how waste from flowers and plants can become a safe resource rather than an environmental problem. The aim is to reduce – and ideally eliminate – environmentally harmful pesticides in the flower industry.