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cormorant
Avian flu can also wreak havoc on cormorant colonies
depression
Estonian scientists’ find could pave the way for new depression treatment
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Our heart and posture muscles keep the body’s energy switch turned up higher than power-burst muscles!
lignin
Unlocking the potential of lignin
Study revealed that in regions with little human impact (i.e Mongolia and Eastern Australia right on the picture) ecosystems typically contain over a third of potentially suitable species. In contrast regions heavily impacted by human activities (i.e grassland in Hungary and Italy left on the picture), the sites studied contained only one out of five suitable species. Source:DarkDivNet
People’s activities make many plants disappear, even far away.
design
EKA Researcher Nesli Hazal Oktay Sees Design Co-Creation as a Way to Support Remote Intimacy
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The exhibition “Estonian Research Excellence Showcase: ERC Grants Across the Years” is now also open for virtual viewing!
breast cancer
First international clinical guidance on breast cancer polygenic risk scores published
Laura Elise Arvisto is holding GaltTec’s fuel cell technology’s mockup illustrating the size of their solution. It weighs around 1,5 kilos. Photo: private collection.
A lab accident turned into a revolution in energy technology
HIV
New study in the Lancet HIV highlights gaps in HPV-related cancer prevention for people living with HIV
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Switching languages boosts bilingual toddlers’ expressive freedom
robots
Silk-inspired in situ web spinning for situated robots
conductor
How does a conductor decide what to do with their hands?
Photo: Andero Kalju
Increased cancer risk in infertile men is explained by genetic predisposition
lyme disease
Broadleaf Plantain and Ribwort Plantain May Help Treat Chronic Lyme Disease
perch
Estonian-Swedish Study Sheds Light on Perch Adaptation in Dark Water Lakes
Genome workgroup
Research involving 300,000 women started as a student project
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A New Methodology Helps Create Regional Circular Bioeconomy Roadmaps
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Two-stage hydrogen
Hannes Agabus believes in giving more power to the energy consumers. Photo credit: Private Collection
From the Russian Grid to Electricity in the Cloud. Handling Energy, Estonian Style! 
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New method to find faster treatment for high blood fat levels
Veeda Kala, a doctoral candidate and junior researcher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Photo: Marju Raju.
Opera text intelligibility requires the cooperation of eight key people

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