The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has remained fairly steady across Europe over the past decade. However, significant disparities exist between countries. Contrary to ...

Alongside climate change, biodiversity loss caused by human activity is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. A study conducted at the Research Centre for Ecological Change, ...

Valtteri Tikkanen will defend his PhD thesis titled ”Atomistic simulations of collisions and homogeneous nucleation in the gas phase" on Thursday 12 June 2025 at 12:15 in Exactum CK 112 (Pietari ...

Tuore tutkimus paljastaa, että saimaannorppa on evolutiivisesti selvästi eriytyneempi kuin aikaisemmin on tiedetty. Tutkijat ehdottavatkin, että alalajin sijasta saimaannorpan tulisi olla oma ...

A recent study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionally much more differentiated than previously known. Indeed, researchers suggest that instead of a subspecies, it should be considered ...

An extensive international study found a link between ultra-processed foods and structural changes in the brain. Studies have linked the high consumption of ultra-processed foods with multiple ...

Faba beans are a promising plant-based protein source, but many find their flavour unpleasant. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated the root causes of the flavour issues to ...

Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs. Alongside preventing diabetes, it can help ward off ...

IUFRO, or the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, established twelve new task forces for the period 2025–2029. One of them is called Interaction and Synergy of Carbon "3S" (Sink, ...

The study suggests that reduced mitochondrial metabolism can contribute to body fat accumulation and diminished insulin sensitivity which can, in turn, trigger chemical DNA modifications that alter ...

“Recycling silver from waste materials is becoming increasingly important for securing the supply of this precious metal. It is highly desirable to design new sustainable separation and recycling ...

A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the severe climate to a change in Earth's orbit. A new study from the University of Helsinki ...