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What employers can require when you apply for a job
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What employers can require when you apply for a job

Background checks and drug tests - what can an employer actually demand when you apply for a job?
Researcher calls for more reading training in upper secondary school after Pisa slump
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Researcher calls for more reading training in upper secondary school after Pisa slump

The Pisa survey's finding that every third Swedish 15-year-old can only read very simple texts indicates that a major effort is needed in teaching. We cannot let 15-year-olds go to upper secondary school without sufficient reading skills
Scientists remain deeply divided over Gulf Stream collapse risk
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Scientists remain deeply divided over Gulf Stream collapse risk

Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse and wreak havoc on Earth's climate? Several high-profile reports have warned that it may be about to happen. But the issue is one of the few climate questions on which the scientific community remains deeply divided
Is the Gulf Stream at Risk of Collapse? Scientists Remain Deeply Divided
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Is the Gulf Stream at Risk of Collapse? Scientists Remain Deeply Divided

Is the Gulf Stream about to collapse and wreak havoc on Earth’s climate? Several high-profile reports have warned that it is about to happen. But the question is one of the few climate issues on which the scientific community remains deeply divided
First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group
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First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare
Why some parties are over- or undercounted in opinion polls
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Why some parties are over- or undercounted in opinion polls

Before the election, opinion polls are coming in, but how accurate are they? And what happens if they turn out to be misleading? It can have a psychological effect, says political scientist Annika Fredén.
Ancient Bronze Age cultures were wiped out by super drought, and it could happen again
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Ancient Bronze Age cultures were wiped out by super drought, and it could happen again

Extreme drought caused the collapse of several major Bronze Age cultures 3,200 years ago. A new Swedish study shows that a mix of several different climate processes dramatically amplified the drought - including changes in Earth’s orbit
More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically
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More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare
Election compasses can sway first-time voters, study finds
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Election compasses can sway first-time voters, study finds

Swedes are more than happy to use an election compass to navigate the parties' positions and promises. Election compasses are especially important for first-time voters
Economists urge restraint as Swedish election promises focus on tax cuts and stimulus
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Economists urge restraint as Swedish election promises focus on tax cuts and stimulus

The election campaign is in full swing and politicians are luring voters with lower taxes and fuller wallets. But economists say that is the wrong focus and that households are doing well enough
Gambling Problems Affect More Than Just the Gambler, New Studies Find
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Gambling Problems Affect More Than Just the Gambler, New Studies Find

Problems related to gambling do not only affect the person who gambles. Family members, friends and colleagues are also affected
Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps
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Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps

There is a major shortage of meteorologists in Sweden. Tough university studies and dropouts have created a recruitment gap
Study finds job discrimination hits men with foreign names hardest
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Study finds job discrimination hits men with foreign names hardest

Discrimination against job seekers with foreign names hits men harder than women, according to a study from Stockholm University.
Sweden’s crayfish season looks set for a strong year, but the native species is still under threat
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Sweden’s crayfish season looks set for a strong year, but the native species is still under threat

The time for crayfish platters is here and this year’s conditions for crayfish fishing look good. But the Swedish river crayfish is critically endangered - and the crayfish platter itself may be a tradition that is slowly disappearing
Experts: Very unusual for pilot to be suspected after fatal Tjörn accident
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Experts: Very unusual for pilot to be suspected after fatal Tjörn accident

The pilot of the ship involved in the fatal accident off Tjörn is suspected of causing another person's death. It is very unusual, experts TT has spoken to say
Good Crayfish Catch Expected This Year as Swedish River Crayfish Remains Critically Endangered
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Good Crayfish Catch Expected This Year as Swedish River Crayfish Remains Critically Endangered

The time for crayfish platters is here and this year’s conditions for crayfish fishing look good. But the Swedish river crayfish is critically endangered - and the crayfish platter itself may be a tradition that is slowly disappearing
More European tourists are heading to Sweden for the cooler weather, say operators
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More European tourists are heading to Sweden for the cooler weather, say operators

More and more tourists from southern Europe are coming to Sweden to experience a cooler summer. French visitors have started climbing in Västernorrland, and Spanish tourists are enjoying the weather in central Stockholm
The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign
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The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign

For those who want to read up ahead of the autumn election, there is plenty of literature on politics: autobiographies, critical reviews - and a new book on nuclear power. There are two books in particular that I think will get attention, says political scientist Tommy Möller
Medieval children and adults buried together were rarely close relatives, study finds
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Medieval children and adults buried together were rarely close relatives, study finds

Children and adults buried together during the Middle Ages were rarely closely related, as researchers previously believed.
Competition for university places intensifies as 307,000 are admitted this autumn
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Competition for university places intensifies as 307,000 are admitted this autumn

Today, 307,000 applicants will be notified that they have been accepted to a higher education programme this autumn. Compared with last autumn, competition has become tougher, as a record number of applicants applied but fewer were admitted
Older voters reach record share ahead of this year’s election, but parties struggle to win them over
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Older voters reach record share ahead of this year’s election, but parties struggle to win them over

The proportion of voters over the age of 65 is at a record high ahead of this fall's elections. But it's a difficult group to appeal to, and one that won't be lured by election hype
Irritable dogs and whimsical bumblebees, that's how the heat hits
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Irritable dogs and whimsical bumblebees, that's how the heat hits

Bumblebees behaving carelessly, birds that stop chirping, fish that fight and irritable dogs - the heat doesn't just affect people. Animals also suffer from high temperatures
How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave
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How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave

Careless bumblebees, birds that stop chirping, fish that fight and irritable dogs - the heat doesn't just affect people. Animals also suffer from high temperatures
Amanda Lind in cultural battles at Almedalen
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Amanda Lind in cultural battles at Almedalen

The threat to cultural heritage and artistic freedom - plus a cultural policy battle. Here are five program items where the debate could heat up during Almedalen Week
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