Differences between densely populated Baltic coastal cities and remote Arctic communities are substantial. Tailored strategies and resilient systems are essential for equitable, sustainable sanitation ...

The fourth and final Ancient and Medieval Middle East (AMME) seminar of this fall semester will be organised as a hybrid event on Thursday 18 October (16:15-18:00 EET/Helsinki time). The session will ...

There are changes to library opening hours and services on Independence Day 6 December and during the holiday season from 11 December to 6 January. Library locations are closed on Saturday, 6 December ...

HSSH’s Analog Afternoon offered researchers a clear introduction to digitizing legacy audiovisual materials while showcasing the technical support and equipment resources available through Interlab.

Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to drive like idiots? Is it the car that makes them behave aggressively behind the wheel, or are specific types of people drawn to such cars as well being more ...

A University of Helsinki study found that partially replacing red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based foods resulted in reduced total and ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels in men, along with ...

An experimental study coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) showed, for the first time in the world, that the immune system of daycare children of three to five years improved ...

The online course designed by the University of Helsinki and a learning company MinnaLearn is free and open for everyone. It provides easy-to-understand information and practical examples on the topic ...

The key content of the Sustainability Highlights 2024 describes the realisation of the University’s first sustainability and responsibility plan. The report includes also examples of other ...

A new global study finds that the visual beauty of birds – their colours and shapes – predicts which wild species are traded by people. By analysing data for over 9000 bird species, researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most cases. The study enables the screening of ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene and oxygen through a wound triggers repair – a finding with ...