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Electron microscope image of a “fish” swimming in rock salt (NaCl), whose head consists of magnesite (Mg carbonate), body of anhydrite (Ca sulphate) and dorsal fin of K-Mg sulphate, OPH drillcorecore, depth 2,902 metres. The colored image in the lower left corner is an element map showing the distribution of different minerals. Author/source: Kalle Kirsimäe
Earth’s oldest salts tell the tale of atmosphere’s oxygenation
Marika Mikelsaar, professor emeritus at the University of Tartu, visited the pharmacy of Tartu University Hospital to verify that, as a result of a 20-year research, a dietary supplement containing an ME-3 bacterium is now available in Estonia’s pharmacies. Author/source: Mari-Liis Pintson, University of Tartu
A discovery by the scientists at the University of Tartu is now in Estonia’s pharmacies
When photographing the sheath of an Indonesian dagger, the effect of the metal casing on the image of the wooden interior has been alleviated with the help of neutron scattering. Top left is the dagger and its sheath. Top right is the image taken with the neutron beam passing through the object. Bottom left and bottom right are 3D images taken with neutron radiation and X-radiation, respectively. Author: E.H. Lehmann, Paul Scherrer Institute
TTÜ scientists built a vital device for the Swedish spallation source
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TTÜ junior researcher of the year investigates damage caused by Helicobacter pylori in human liver
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IT Developers Should Not Reinvent the Wheel
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Is there a future in Estonia for multifunctional materials?
Oil palm plantation in Kalimantan. Author/source: T. Pae
A study by UT scientists: drained peatlands emit laughing gas
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A Love of TV Shows Can Make You a Doctor
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Drought-induced changes in forest composition amplify effects of climate variability on forest carbon gain
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Biosemiotics Provides New Approaches to Analyzing Society
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TTÜ scientists are seeking ways to reduce nitrogen pollution in the Baltic Sea
Gland-tipped hairs help against the effects of ozone. Author/source: pixabay.com
Pumpkins and cucumbers might become furrier in the future
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Tense Tango Around Multipolarity
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PhD Thesis Researched Changes in Water Levels at the Kurtna Lake District
Eyes are not merely an organ of the visual system but also a great source of data for linguists. Author/source: Flickr Creative Commons/Hans Splinter
Young Estonian scientist in Canada studied the language use of Estonians by measuring their gaze
Tuul Sepp. Author/source: ERR
Tuul Sepp: Estonia is the perfect place for doing science
Student writes a thesis on how to prevent prediabetes from developing into diabetes. Author/source: Pixabay
Thesis gives recommendations on how to prevent prediabetes from developing into diabetes
The Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) is one of the species whose plumage colour was studied. Author: Jerry Ting, Flickr.com
The human eye can be trusted when assessing bird colouration
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TTÜ’s dissertation investigated the reasons of varying aggressiveness for breast and colorectal cancers
Spiders on a meadow. Author/source: Mart Meriste
Six new spider species discovered for Estonia from alvars on the brink of disappearing
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Mummies United Researchers
A still from author's video, “Voore linna vabastamine“ (“Freeing of Voore town“). Roots received inspiration from female tractor operators who described their work very vividly, highlighting the heavy, heroic and romantic life of women operating the machines, and decided to obtain a forklift operator’s license and began to work as a bundler.
Society does not treat and interpret women as heroes yet
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How to charge your phone battery in a rainforest using algae?
On January 27th the first cow calf in Estonia who's obtained from the OPU technology by grafting the egg from a live animal by extraction, cultivation and embryo transfer method was born. The still nameless calf is on the left. Photo: Andri Küüts
First cow calf in Estonia born from the OPU technology

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