Earth & Environment
Penguin Poop Powers Antarctic Cloud Formation
Penguin colonies across Antarctica are literally changing the weather—and it's all about their droppings.
May 23, 2025
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University of Helsinki
Space
Space Rock That Threatened Earth Now Eyes the Moon With 4% Impact Chance
A near-Earth asteroid that briefly became the highest-risk space object in recorded history has astronomers shifting their attention to a new potential target—our Moon.
Apr 2, 2025
Life
Stone Age Artists Found Cliffs That Made Their Elk Paintings Talk
Imagine standing by a Finnish lake 5,000 years ago, your voice bouncing back from ancient cliffs adorned with painted elks and human figures.
Nov 25, 2024
Brain & Behavior
A dog's puppyhood can cause 'puppy blues' reminiscent of baby blues
Bringing a puppy home is usually a happy event, but sometimes the life change that comes with it can provoke significant negative emotions.
Jun 28, 2024
Earth & Environment
Lapland Trees Reveal Clues to Preparing for Dangerous Solar Storms
Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland, and the University of Oulu have discovered evidence of a powerful solar storm that occurred in 1859, known as the Carrington Event, in the tree rings of Lapland.
Apr 4, 2024
Health
A common risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19
Roughly one-third of Finns carry the APOE4 allele, a genetic variant that predisposes carriers to Alzheimer’s disease.
Dec 28, 2021