Avainsana: research
Big breakthrough for ’massless’ energy storage
The batteries in today’s electric cars constitute a large part of the vehicles’ weight, without fulfilling any load-bearing function. A structural battery, on the other…
Food research strategy for Finland to promote health and sustainability
The time is now ripe for changes in the Finnish food system. VTT, the universities of Helsinki, Turku and Eastern Finland, the Natural Resources Institute…
Horizon Europe’s first strategic plan 2021-2024: Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future
Today, the European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices….
How global sustainable development will affect forests
The United Nations’ 17 key areas for global development – known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – range from tackling poverty, hunger and sanitation…
Virtual avatar coaching with community context for adult-child dyads
Virtual reality avatar-based coaching shows promise to increase access to and extend the reach of nutrition education programs to children at risk for obesity, according…
Ecology: The scientific literature dominated by men and a handful of countries
Publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals is crucial for the development of a researcher’s career. The scientists that publish the most often in the most prestigious…
There is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability on ”Patchwork Earth”
In a world as diverse as our own, the journey towards a sustainable future will look different depending on where in the world we live,…
Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves
Far underneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there’s more life than expected, finds a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. During…
Climate Research: Rapid Formation of Iodic Particles Over the Arctic – More Clouds Could Cause Ice to Melt Faster
When sea ice melts and the water surface increases, more iodine-containing vapours rise from the sea. Scientists from the international research network CLOUD have now…
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
It’s well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research from the University of South Australia,…
Innovation divide holds back EU research potential
The capacity of European firms to take up and develop state-of-the-art technology varies considerably among Member States and prevents the EU from fully exploiting its…
Global ice loss increases at record rate
The rate at which ice is disappearing across the planet is speeding up, according to new research. And the findings also reveal that the Earth…
Dangerously hotter cities await 2100’s residents
Tomorrow’s metropolises will feel the heat: by the close of the century, assuming that nations act on vows to drastically reduce fossil fuel use, hotter…
Identification of the SARS-CoV-2 virus features causing COVID-19 using primate model
The study revealed the viral features, such as the immunosuppressive effects, which may help in developing treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
Researchers develop novel process that turns waste into nutritional supplements
The shells of crustaceans and wood waste such as branches pruned from trees usually end up in landfills. These waste materials are given a new…
Climate heat melts Arctic snows and dries forests
The northern polar region isn’t just warming: it’s also smoking, as the rising heat thaws the Arctic snows. Researchers have identified a new class of…
Pandemic Delays, But Doesn’t Slow, Ice Melt Research in Greenland
Despite racing against impending harsh weather conditions, a red and white World War II aircraft flew slowly and steadily over the icy waters surrounding Greenland…
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