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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🎭 Can active citizenship be practised rather than taught? Political scientist Nikolai Kunitsõn explored how participatory theatre helps youth engage with different perspectives, navigate disagreement and reflect on civic issues through direct participation. researchinestonia.eu/2026/08/14/p...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How can school-university partnerships truly last? 🎓 🤝At Tallinn University, Edna Milena Sarmiento Marquez developed the SUP.ME framework to help schools and universities monitor, evaluate, and strengthen collaboration. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/08/07/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🩺Having more health information online doesn't automatically lead to better health decisions. 💻 Research by Marianne Paimre at Tallinn University shows that digital literacy, not access alone, is key to making informed health choices. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/08/03/s...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
New research by Riina Otsason shows that decarbonizing small vessels is not one-size-fits-all. 🚢 🔋 Electric ferries, biomethane and hybrid solutions all have potential, but routes, ports, costs and infrastructure decide what works. ⚓ READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/31/e...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
What supports five-year-olds’ academic skills? 🧒 📚 Anne-Mai Meesak’s research shows it is not just home activities, but parents’ beliefs and cooperation with kindergarten. Strong home-kindergarten teamwork helps children grow, learn and thrive.🤝 READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/29/p...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🌊 Warming seas are reshaping the North Sea 🐟A study found that species like cod and whiting are persisting despite increasingly unsuitable conditions. Researchers from the University of Tartu say early conservation action is needed. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/28/n...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
⏱️ Sepsis and blood infections need fast answers. 🩸 💊 Katarzyna Maria Dziubińska is developing a method that could cut diagnosis time from days to just 6 hours, helping doctors choose the right antibiotics sooner. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/24/q...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Wool is not waste! It may be the material of the future 🐑🌱 🧶 Dr. Katrin Kabun is working with TalTech researchers, Monika Rom and Woola to turn low-quality wool into solutions for design, packaging, architecture, and medicine. ✨ READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/23/r...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📷 Researchers at the University of Tartu are teaching small robots and drones to navigate with just one cheap camera 🤖 By learning uncertainty, robots can move more safely in cluttered rooms, low light, and around people. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/14/r...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🧠 Perhaps digital media are not making us less capable of thinking but changing what feels worth the mental effort. 📱 Jaan Aru and colleagues propose an “effort recalibration” framework for how we value and allocate cognitive effort. Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/08/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
💊 Prescription data can show when patients stop buying medicines, but not always why. @University of Tartu researchers used large language models to analyse doctors’ notes and identify documented reasons for stopping treatment. 📋 🔍 researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/07/l...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🧬Ancient DNA may still shape how our bodies respond to viruses today. A new study with University of Tartu researcher Michael Dannemann links Neandertal-derived variants to higher loads of common DNA viruses. researchinestonia.eu/2026/07/03/a...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
👁️ An eye-catching package may win attention and still lose the sale. Kristian Pentus’ research shows why attention, emotion and preference belong together, and why neuromarketing has no hidden “buy button”. 🧠 researchinestonia.eu/2026/06/30/n...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A strong signal does not always mean a stable connection. 📶 Tracking 13.7 million 5G signals along Estonian railways, TalTech researchers found that overlapping cell towers - not speed alone - can confuse moving devices. researchinestonia.eu/2026/06/25/o...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Why do some species settle while others fail? 🌿 University of Tartu researchers show that success depends not just on who is present, but also on “dark diversity”, species that could be there but aren’t, helping resolve Darwin’s long-standing ecological puzzle. researchinestonia.eu/2026/06/19/d...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Tallinn University researcher Abdallah Hussein Sham developed a system that analyses facial movements in real time and helps human-like AI agents respond more naturally. researchinestonia.eu/2026/06/17/a...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
How does an embryo “switch on” its own genome? 🧬 🔬 Barış Yaşar explored early embryo development using bovine models. ✨The work could help explain why fertility treatment often fails and improve future care. researchinestonia.eu/2026/06/16/e...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🧬 What can genes reveal about the body’s hidden chemistry? A University of Tartu-led study used Estonian and UK Biobank data to map how genetic differences influence 249 metabolites, adding detail for disease-risk research and personalised medicine. 🔗 researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/28/h...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🤖 What makes AI student-friendly? 🎓 Tallinn University researchers are developing an AI algorithm that uses learner data to support self-regulated learning, not just answer-finding. 🔗 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/27/s...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🧬 University of Tartu researchers developed Y-mer, a method to detect Y-chromosome haplogroups from extremely tiny ancient DNA datasets (<0.01x coverage). Built on k-mers + “junk” repetitive DNA signals. Works even with NIPT foetal DNA! READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/22/r...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Big news from Estonia!🐴 🥈This April, the first cloned foal in Estonia was born! Estonia becomes only the second country in Europe able to clone horses. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/21/f...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🎓Academic freedom is declining globally, but Estonia remains near the top. A new report notes declines in 50 countries over the past decade, while Estonia retains 2nd place in the world ranking. 🔗Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/15/s...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🎨 What if art class could teach more than art? Helen Arov’s doctoral thesis at Tallinn University explores how key competencies can become part of the creative process itself - through discussion, experimentation, reflection and feedback. 🔗 Link: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/14/a...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
What if Faust’s greatest bargain was with the illusion of certainty? 📖 Mihails Čebotarjovs’ dissertation examines John Banville’s Mefisto as a late-modern reinterpretation of the Faust myth, where definitive knowledge is elusive and chance plays a central role. researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/11/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Phone vibrations can be more than alerts 📳 🤝 Yulia Sion shows how “tactons” (structured vibration patterns) can communicate emotions, support remote public speaking, help blind/low vision users navigate, and even represent personal memories. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/08/v...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🗣️ Kids don’t just need less screen time, they need more conversation. A University of Tartu study shows language skills grow strongest with regular adult interaction, even if some screen use remains. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/07/b...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Wetter air ≠ better forests. 🌿 💧 University of Tartu raised air humidity by 5% in a real forest: silver birches slowed water transport + stomata responses → more vulnerable to sudden drought. Also: less height/leaf growth, thicker trunks. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/05/05/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
❤️ Can heart failure risk be detected before symptoms appear? Laura Lõo from the University of Tartu helped develop models that assess heart failure risk using routine health data. Tested with Estonian Biobank data. 🔗 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/30/h...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🪙 When nanoscale silver wires heat up, transparent electronics may depend on what happens next. Researchers studied how temperature, time, and wire size shape silver nanowires, helping find better ways to make transparent conductors for flexible devices. 🔗Link: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/28/s...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🌱 Why environmental awareness alone is not enough From AI chatbots to microdegrees, SEEMIK explores how environmental knowledge can become action through school projects, nature-based solutions and systems thinking. 🔗 researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/27/s...
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From AI chatbots to microdegrees: SEEMIK’s environmental work
Awareness alone is not enough – if people truly understand environmental issues, this understanding should be reflected in their actions.
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
New gene discovery in fetal heart development 🧬 🔍 Researchers at the University of Tartu, led by geneticist Laura Kasak, have linked the MGRN1 gene to severe congenital heart defects, a gene never before tied to human disease. ✨ READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/24/g...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
🧠 Brain cells run on a built‑in clock. TalTech & Rockefeller University scientists found how epigenetic “traffic lights” switch genes on at the right moment, guiding neuron development. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/21/n...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Microplastics are already inside our bodies. 🔬⌚ Researchers at the University of Tartu are developing wearable, light‑based devices that could detect plastic particles non‑invasively, using smartwatch‑like sensors. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/20/d...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🧬 Could future wound care and skincare begin with algae? 🌊 New research shows that polysaccharides from seaweeds and freshwater cyanobacteria have promising wound-healing, skin-protective, anti-inflammatory, and immune-supporting effects in lab studies. 🔗 researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/17/a...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🧪 Estonian biotechnology moves from lab to market. ÄIO and tilk! launch a skincare product using fermentation-derived RedOil made from upcycled side-streams. 🔗 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/15/e...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🧫 Antibacterial coatings promise safer surfaces. But how long do they last? 💡 University of Tartu researchers found some light-activated coatings lose effectiveness as they degrade themselves. 🔗https://researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/13/antibacterial-coatings-may-fail/
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🏙️Tallinn is a digital frontrunner, yet one of Europe’s most segregated cities. 👩‍💻Research shows that while tech connects us online, income and familiarity still divide us offline. A smart city needs social inclusion too. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/08/w...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Why do medicines affect people differently?💊 🧬New research from the Estonian Biobank shows that rare genetic variants can strongly shape drug response, beyond standard tests. A step closer to truly personalised medicine! READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/07/s...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
🔬What if a microscope image could be improved after it’s taken? ✨ 📈Researchers at the University of Tartu developed PEAR-FINCH, boosting depth of focus in 3D holograms 5× after recording . A big step toward smarter microscopy 🚀 READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/06/3...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🚀 What really drives startup success - ideas or people? 💡 A new study led by Kadri Ukrainski shows that in uncertain environments, it’s the team - its trust, motivation, and ability to act - that tips the scales. 👉 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/04/02/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🕰️ Can history help us build self-confidence? Historian Aigi Rahi-Tamm (University of Tartu) shows how studying difficult pasts can build resilience and perspective. 💭 If we don’t understand our past, how easily might we adapt without questioning? 🔗 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/31/c...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🧬🧴 Microplastics are increasingly found in the human body, but measuring them usually means invasive tests. 💡 Researchers at the University of Tartu are developing a non‑invasive, light‑based method that could one day work through wearables. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/30/i...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🧠 Unhealthy diet still drives major health risks in the Baltics. New research shows Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania remain among the hardest hit. 🔗 researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/26/d...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
✨ Estonia is taking a big step in science and deep tech! Together with CERN and the Helsinki Institute of Physics, Estonian universities aim to build a new Centre of Excellence to train top scientists, boost innovation, and grow our deep‑tech field. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/25/t...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🧬 Not all genetic diseases act the same! A University of Tartu study shows that some “minor” hemochromatosis variants can cause real symptoms and even appear earlier in life. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/23/i...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
📱 Who spreads disinformation online and how do they do it? 🔬 Researchers at Tallinn University have developed a system to identify and profile disinformation spreaders across social media. 🔗Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/20/w...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🧠 Biological computation might explain consciousness 💻 A new study argues the brain isn’t a conventional computer, but a form of biological computation shaped by its physical structure, energy limits, and continuous dynamics. 🔗 Link: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/18/b...
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Biological computation might explain consciousness
Right now, the debate about consciousness often feels frozen between two entrenched positions. On one side sits computational functionalism, ...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
📚 What if, after separation, children could stay in one home and the parents did the moving instead? 🔎 Research by Tallinn University PhD student Rafaela Lehtme explores the benefits of bird’s nest parenting! 🔗 Read more: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/12/b...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🌊 Small dams, big consequences Even small man‑made dams can turn rivers into danger zones for cold‑water fish. New research shows surface‑release reservoirs warm rivers by up to 5°C, triggering deadly fish diseases like PKD. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/10/d...
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Research in Estonia @researchinestonia.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Disaster risk management starts long before crisis hits. 📚 🏆 Estonian researchers Kati Orru and Sten Hansson explore how to reduce disaster losses and build resilience. 🏠 Preparedness is a shared responsibility. READ MORE: researchinestonia.eu/2026/03/06/d...
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