Moni tuttu lintulaji harvinaistuu entisestään. Varpusia ja kuoveja on nyt vähemmän kuin koskaan aiemmin. Toisaalta monien eteläisten lajien voittokulku jatkuu. Mustarastaita ja peukaloisia esiintyy ...

A large part of daily weather variability comes from extra-tropical cyclones, commonly referred to as low pressure systems. On longer timescales, extra-tropical cyclones are organised together into ...

The international 4InnoPipe2 project led by University of Helsinki aims to empower seven partner universities at each stage of their innovation pipelines.

Helsingin yliopisto osallistuu Porissa 24.–27.6.2025 järjestettävään SuomiAreenaan. Yliopisto järjestää keskustelutapahtumassa tekoälyteemaisen pyöreän pöydän keskustelun, sekä tapaa päättäjiä ja ...

A pioneering study in experimental archaeology has revealed the techniques used by prehistoric communities in north-eastern Europe to extract animal teeth for crafting personal ornaments—offering ...

The 7th DogRisk Seminar lectures will be on 12-13th September 2025. We'll also have an extra day of workshops on Sunday 14th September.

Exposure to alcohol during the first weeks of embryonic development changes gene activity and cellular metabolism. In laboratory cultures, it was found that the first cells of the nervous system are ...

In a collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki, analysis of 900 species over a 20-year period showed that biodiversity enhances ecosystem stability and helps safeguard ...

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 ...

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 ...