Reposted by Aila MäättäRSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight features the Rough-legged Buzzard. 🦅 Look for longer wings, a black-tipped white tail, and paler heads to tell these rare winter visitors apart from our Common Buzzard, as they hover over fields in search of prey. 219824
Reposted by Aila MäättäGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 20hA lovely story out of Tanzania following Husna Aminu's efforts to protect coral reefs and train a new generation of nature defenders. 💚🌍💪 www.dw.com/en/the-women... #ProtectTheOceansdw.comThe women helping Tanzania's coral reefs recoverOff Tanzania's coast, Husna Aminu trains female divers and grows coral fragments in underwater nurseries. Her team works with local fishers to restore coral reefs that support marine life and liveliho... 2488137
Reposted by Aila MäättäUniversity of Helsinki @helsinki.fi · 23hTekoäly voi tehostaa teollisuuslaitoksia: tuore tutkielma terävöittää 3D-malleja. www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/t...helsinki.fiTekoäly voi tehostaa teollisuuslaitoksia: tuore tutkielma terävöittää 3D-malleja | Helsingin yliopistoHelsingin yliopisto ja suomalainen Twinverse-yritys ovat yhdessä selvittäneet, miten hyvin tekoäly tunnistaa yksittäisiä kohteita teollisuuslaitosten kolmiulotteisissa malleissa ja missä se kohtaa vielä haasteita. 012
Reposted by Aila MäättäStockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 19hWhat can a study on household #waste in Bosnia and Herzegovina teach us about driving change across the wider Western Balkans? ♻️🚛 See what our BiH SuTra project and local partners found when they sorted through what ends up in landfill: buff.ly/bC481Sm 011
Reposted by Aila MäättäOxford Academic @academic.oup.com · 18hFrom nuclear power to #AI, the question that always hovers at the edge of tech disruption is "is this the end, or just the beginning." Discover how society can keep pace with "Harnessing Disruption": oxford.ly/475uHMl #PolSci 📚 001
Reposted by Aila MäättäMongabay @mongabay.com · 9hHow does illegal wildlife trade move out of the Amazon? A new study maps trafficking routes across the Brazilian Amazon, revealing birds as top targets and showing how neighboring nations act as international export hubs for species like zebra pleco fish. @nandawenzel.bsky.social reports.mongabay.ccResearchers uncover hidden routes and patterns of Amazon wildlife tradeRare fish and turtles sell for pennies at home, fetching fortunes in distant global markets. 0125
Reposted by Aila MäättäMongabay @mongabay.com · 9hLand invasions and illegal clearing threaten Indigenous peoples across the Bolivian Amazon, with 186,500 hectares of forest lost over 20 years. A new tracking tool called VISTA, launched by Nelfi Fernández Reyes for Mongabay and the @pulitzercenter.org aims to expose these threats.mongabay.ccNew tool reveals siege on Indigenous lands in Bolivia’s AmazonFor most Indigenous peoples in the Bolivian Amazon, the forest is far more than a collection of trees. It is the casa grande, Spanish for “the main house”, where communities, rivers, wildlife,… 01811
Reposted by Aila MäättäRSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 2hToday’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight is the Goldcrest! ✨ Our tiniest bird takes on an epic journey, with arrivals from northern Europe and Russia joining our resident birds in autumn. Weighing just 5-6g, it’s incredible to think such a small bird can make it across the sea! 117021
Reposted by Aila MäättäIPBES @ipbes.net · 1hResearch and innovation, education, poverty reduction and some environmental regulations have led to improved trends in biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change. —IPBES #NexusAssessment On #WorldFoodDay, let's remember that innovation is key to building a more sustainable future. 021
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 1hOm lungsjukdomen kol och träning. forskning.se/2026/10/13/t...forskning.seTräning förbättrade lungfunktionen vid sjukdomen kol - forskning.seFysisk träning förbättrade funktionen i lungornas små luftvägar hos personer med KOL. Förändringarna var svåra att upptäcka med vanlig spirometri. 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 1hUltraljud ger information om hur potatisplantorna mår. forskning.se/2026/10/14/u...forskning.seUltraljud visar hur potatisplantor mår - forskning.seUltraljud kan avslöja tidiga tecken på att potatisplantor mår dåligt. En studie visar hur tekniken kan hjälpa odlare att agera i tid. 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 1hOm skärmtid och psykisk ohälsa. forskning.se/2026/10/12/t...forskning.seSamband mellan skärmtid och psykisk ohälsa kan ha överskattats - forskning.seFamiljefaktorer som uppväxtmiljö och gener kan ligga bakom en stor del av sambandet mellan hög skärmtid och psykisk ohälsa bland unga. 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 1hBarn med utsatthet och åderförkalkning senare i livet. forskning.se/2026/10/08/e...forskning.seEkonomisk utsatthet i barndomen kopplas till åderförkalkning senare - forskning.seForskare vid Karolinska institutet har studerat 15 640 personer i åldern 50 till 64 år från den svenska befolkningsstudien SCAPIS. De undersökte familjens inkomster när deltagarna var 10 till 12 år ga... 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 1hHjärtinfarkter och blödningar. forskning.se/2026/10/15/b...forskning.seBlödningar efter hjärtinfarkt har ökat - forskning.seBehandlingen efter hjärtinfarkt har förändrats betydligt sedan slutet av 1990-talet. Fler patienter behandlas i dag med kranskärlsingrepp och läkemedel som motverkar blodproppar. Dessa behandlingar minskar risken för nya hjärtinfarkter och andra allvarliga hjärt-kärlhändelser, men kan samtidigt öka risken för blödningar. Forskare vid Karolinska institutet har analyserat data om patienter som vårdats för akut hjärtinfarkt och […] 000
Reposted by Aila MäättäUNICEF @unicef.org · 5h“I’m not old enough to marry and I don’t want to abandon my studies.” At 16, Houdaybiyatou from Cameroon fought to stay in school. Today, she’s 19, training to become a doctor and showing her younger sisters what’s possible when girls get to choose their own path. #GirlGoals 03111
Reposted by Aila MäättäGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 4hOn this World Food Day, it's important to remind ourselves that when we raise our voices together, we can actually help build a fairer, more affordable food system. With the right policies, everyone can afford basic foods, and we can even keep enjoying foods we love. act.gp/4jV64JFact.gpHow our beloved foods are becoming an unaffordable luxury - Greenpeace InternationalWith the right food policies, we can afford basic food, and can even keep enjoying our beloved foods without breaking the bank. 0249
Reposted by Aila MäättäUN Environment Programme @unep.org · 3hSoil is where our food begins. Healthy soils provide the nutrients plants need to grow. But pollution and degradation are putting this vital resource under pressure. This #WorldFoodDay, see what’s driving land and soil pollution, and what can be done about it: www.unep.org/beatpollutio... 01310
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Ny krokodilart upptäckt. forskning.se/2026/10/13/n...forskning.seNy krokodilart upptäckt - forskning.seGavialer är en grupp krokodiler som kännetecknas av sina långa, smala nosar. I dag finns endast två levande arter, Gavialis gangeticus och den så kallade falska gavialen Tomistoma schlegelii, som lever i Syd- respektive Sydostasien. Fossilfynd visar dock att gavialer tidigare hade en utbredning över nästan hela världen under en period på mer än 100 […] 010
Reposted by Aila MäättäEuropean Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 12/10/2026How do songbirds navigate thousands of kms? The answer may lie in their eyes.🐦 ERC grantees found evidence supporting the idea that birds use a quantum compass to sense Earth's magnetic field. Could this inspire new navigation technologies? 🤔 👉 buff.ly/iTDHIWS World Migratory Bird Day #WMBD 0175
Reposted by Aila MäättäNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.” #NobelPrize 316478
Reposted by Aila MäättäThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/10/2026Breaking News: The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on economic shocks.nyti.msRobert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Awarded Nobel for EconomicsRobert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the prize for their insights that helped policymakers become “better equipped to deal with shocks in the economy,” the committee said. 138826
Reposted by Aila MäättäGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 12/10/2026Turns out people don't want giant data centres in Europe either. The AI boom is being driven only by those who stand to profit from it. Across America and the world, communities are saying NO to Big Tech. www.politico.eu/article/powe... #PeoplePowerpolitico.euPower-hungry data centers are expanding in Europe. So is the resistance.Activists are battling a vast Google data center in the Austrian countryside. 613463
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Stamcellsbaserade dopaminceller kan transplanteras till – och överleva i – hjärnan hos personer med Parkinsons sjukdom. Det visar en studie där åtta patienter fått transplantatet utan allvarliga biverkningar. forskning.se/2026/08/13/s...forskning.seStamcellsbehandling mot parkinson visar lovande resultat - forskning.seStamcellsbaserade dopaminceller kan transplanteras till – och överleva i – hjärnan hos personer med Parkinsons sjukdom. Det visar en studie. 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Forskare vid Umeå universitet har undersökt ett nytt sätt att stoppa c-Myc, ett protein som bidrar till tumörers tillväxt. Metoden angriper inte själva proteinet utan hindrar i stället cellerna från att tillverka det. forskning.se/2026/08/28/n...forskning.seNytt grepp mot protein som driver cancer - forskning.seForskare har utvecklat en ny strategi för att stoppa ett protein som driver tumörtillväxt. Förhoppningen är att få fram nya läkemedel. 000
Reposted by Aila MäättäLife Science Network @lifesciencenet.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize. #science #cancer #news www.lifescience.net/news/7845/bi...lifescience.netBiologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasizeThey also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis. 021
Reposted by Aila MäättäThe Guardian Climate News (unofficial) @guardian-climate.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’: Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new...theguardian.comTotal fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’: Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new... 012
Reposted by Aila MäättäGreenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 12/10/2026Greenpeace International is calling for the IMF and World Bank to move beyond recommendations for austerity to taxation of high-net-worth individuals and the profits of corporate polluters in order to unlock much-needed funding for countries to act on climate. www.greenpeace.org/internationa...greenpeace.orgFinance meeting: Tax the wealthiest polluters to fund climate action - Greenpeace International“To fund a fair and resilient future for generations to come, governments must be able to redesign tax systems so they benefit the majority, not just the wealthiest. 213570
Reposted by Aila MäättäUN Environment Programme @unep.org · 12/10/2026Over 100 million lakes dot the planet, holding most of the world’s surface freshwater. But many are drying, flooding, turning green or vanishing. What’s happening to one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems? Explore what can still be done: ow.ly/pLCv50ZTQWO 14229
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 12/10/2026HPV- vaccinerade kvinnor har lägre risk att föda för tidigt. forskning.se/2026/10/08/h...forskning.seHPV-vaccinerade kvinnor hade lägre risk att föda för tidigt - forskning.seKvinnor som vaccinerats före graviditeten hade genomgående lägre risk för flera komplikationer, särskilt att barnet föddes för tidigt. 000
Aila Määttä @ailamaatta.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Ny metod för spårning av bakterier vid infektion. forskning.se/2026/06/18/b...forskning.seBakterier vid infektion kan snabbt spåras med lovande metod - forskning.seEn ny metod utvecklas nu för att spåra bakteriers dna direkt i patientprover på akuten. Målet på sikt är att korta tiden för diagnos vid infektioner. 000
Reposted by Aila MäättäUN Environment Programme @unep.org · 11/10/2026Air conditioning keeps us cool, but it also heats the 🌎. As temperatures rise, demand for cooling is set to triple by 2050. But keeping cool doesn’t always mean cranking up the AC. From shade & ventilation to cool roofs, here are 5 ways to beat the heat with less energy: bit.ly/4zexrmn 24827
Reposted by Aila MäättäUNICEF @unicef.org · 11/10/2026At 16, Theda from Cambodia thought marriage was the next step. Then a youth advocate helped her see another path. Here’s how a UNICEF-supported programme helped Theda choose school and rethink her future. #IDG2026unicef.linkGirls choose school over marriageSupported by UNICEF and DFAT, youth advocates are speaking out against child marriage, empowering girls to stay in school and determine their own futures 02410
Reposted by Aila MäättäCambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · 10/10/2026This #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore insights from peer-reviewed research and expert authors on the factors that shape our mental health and wellbeing. 🧠 Read more in our collection🔗 cup.org/3TJxRlR See more on the value of reading for mental health🔗 cup.org/4hBs0rQ 033
Reposted by Aila MäättäInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 11/10/2026Strong demand for electric cars in Europe & emerging markets offset weaker sales in China & the US in the first half of 2026. As a result, electric car sales were only slightly lower than a year earlier, while their share of total car sales edged up 👉 buff.ly/SVN2Eiu 1103
Reposted by Aila MäättäIPBES @ipbes.net · 10/10/2026This #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's make some space for nature.🌿 Nature is essential for physical, emotional and mental health and well-being, as more biodiverse environments, and access to them, facilitate recovery from stress, depression & other health-related conditions. ❤️🩹 —IPBES #NexusAssessment 01810
Reposted by Aila MäättäRSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Lapland Buntings delight in today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight! ❄️ These Arctic travellers are a rare and special sight, weaving through our saltmarshes and coastal fields during their migration. Listen for their twittering flight calls on crisp autumn mornings. 023223
Reposted by Aila MäättäESA Earth Observation @esaearth.esa.int · 09/10/2026Namibia's biggest salt pan, spanning roughly 130 km. In this Copernicus Sentinel-2 false-colour image of Etosha Pan, vegetation appears red and water in shades of blue. Look closely and you'll spot red patches on the salt pan itself, suggesting vegetation is present. www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... 0247
Reposted by Aila MäättäIPBES @ipbes.net · 09/10/2026Dive deeper with @theconversation.com : theconversation.comBig bees have the most to lose as global CO₂ levels rise: new researchHuman-made carbon dioxide emissions threaten the very survival of our larger pollinators. 193
Reposted by Aila MäättäIPBES @ipbes.net · 09/10/2026Did you know elevated CO₂ reduces protein in flower pollen? New research reveals: 📉 Larger pollinators are less abundant in high-CO₂ areas. 🐝 Yet, large bees are among our most effective pollinators. Understanding these shifts is key to supporting vital pollinators in a warming world. 13319
Reposted by Aila MäättäResilience @resilience.org · 09/10/2026resilience.org‘Urban Greenlash’: Why is climate action facing opposition across cities?In areas around the world, growing opposition to climate action signals a new disruptive wave that researchers call an “urban greenlash,” a backlash against climate plans and policies in cities. 011
Reposted by Aila MäättäThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/10/2026Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. She is a South African human rights lawyer who fought against the apartheid regime and who was formerly the UN’s top human rights official. nyti.ms/4yLyLxw 1718743
Reposted by Aila MäättäAalto Department of Design @aaltodeptofdesign.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Aalto ARTS exhibiting AI-inspired designs at Dutch Design Week. ‘art-ai-fact’, exhibition featuring multiple AI-inspired designs from Aalto. www.aalto.fi/en/news/aalt...aalto.fiAalto ARTS exhibiting AI-inspired designs at Dutch Design Week 2026 | Aalto UniversityAalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture returns to Dutch Design Week with ‘art-ai-fact’, an exhibition featuring multiple AI-inspired designs. 064
Reposted by Aila MäättäNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. 761489558
Reposted by Aila MäättäEU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 08/10/2026🚌 How often do you take public transport? In 2024, 50.6% of people in the EU didn't use it at all, while 1 in 10 used it daily, per @EU_Eurostat. 🟢 Most regular users: Luxembourg, Estonia, Sweden 🔴 Fewest: Cyprus, Italy, Portugal Greener travel = lower emissions 🌍 🔗 ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/... 067
Reposted by Aila MäättäEuropean Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 09/10/2026🏆The winners of the EEA's 'Resilient by Nature' 📸photo competition 2026 have been announced! A huge congratulations to the winners & all who took part from across Europe! 🔗Check out the winning photos: www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/... 044
Reposted by Aila MäättäCenter for Global Development @cgdev.org · 08/10/2026As funding for education in emergencies tightens, how can school meal programmes make the most of limited resources? New CGD research examines costs, coverage, and delivery across programmes in 31 countries and where greater efficiency may be possible. go.cgdev.org/4ibFyJRcgdev.orgSchool Meals in Crisis Settings: Costs, Trade-offs, and Delivery Choices in Education-in-Emergencies ProgrammesSchool feeding is increasingly incorporated into education-in-emergencies (EiE) responses, yet systematic evidence on its cost, scale, and delivery remains scarce. This evidence gap matters as humanit... 002
Reposted by Aila MäättäSierra Club @sierraclub.org · 20/08/2026Weakening federal truck pollution standards ensures more dirty diesel trucks on our roads, leading to toxic air and worsening health for families near highways & freight hubs for decades. Help us oppose Trump’s EPA attack on clean air. The comment period ends Aug. 29! sc.org/EPA_Diesel_P... 03223
Reposted by Aila MäättäSierra Club @sierraclub.org · 22/09/2026In this year’s Dirty Truth Report, utility companies studied earned an F for failing to put customers first. www.sierraclub.org/dirtytruthsierraclub.orgThe Dirty Truth Report - 2026 Report 0179
Reposted by Aila MäättäYale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026California’s 840-mile coastline has 125 marine protected areas. In 2023, the state opened a petition process to consider changes to these protections, including proposals from tribal nations seeking recognition of cultural and subsistence practices. The California Fish and Game Commission is set to 054
Reposted by Aila MäättäPeople and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🌊🌳 From “evolutionary processes” to “preservation,” rights-of-nature laws embed conflicting ideas. New analysis of 10 global cases highlights how disciplinary perspectives shape interpretation—and why co-creation matters. 📖 buff.ly/It6BQ6k 075