The largest biodiversity time-series database on the planet – created by the University of St Andrews - has had a major new release. The BioTIME database offers unprecedented insight into how biodiversity is changing through time across the globe, spanning nearly 150 years of ecological records from 1874–2023.
Sustainability is the imperative of our time. The Sustainability Transformation Doctoral Education Pilot (SusTra) presents an essential opportunity for everyone to engage with our open Studia Generalia lectures in autumn 2025.
The International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB Conference) will be held in Turku at the Turku City Theatre from June 2 to 4, 2025. The RRB Conference is known as one of the most prominent forums in the fields of bioeconomy and green chemistry, and it continues to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among academic researchers, industrial leaders, and venture capital experts from around the world.
When people think about conservation symbols, certain well-known and emblematic species typically come to mind, such as pandas, tigers, elephants, polar bears or dolphins. Such iconic animals, referred to as flagship species, are widely used in conservation campaigns to capture public attention and mobilize support for conservation goals. However, a new study by an international team of researchers argues that the idea of conservation flagships should be much more diverse, by moving beyond flagship species to a wider range of flagship categories.
The northernmost research station in continental Europe, the Kevo Subarctic Research Institute, collects valuable information about Arctic nature and environmental changes.
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A recent doctoral study highlights the widespread exposure of waterbirds to various synthetic chemicals in Finland.
The universities in Turku launched in autumn 2021 a joint webinar series focusing on technology and sustainable development. Aboa Tech Talks will highlight new technologies and innovative technological research that can offer solutions to the complex global challenges of our time.
In the context of the 34th BioCity Symposium “Transforming Drug Development for Tomorrow” (28-29 August 2025) the twenty-first Elias Tillandz prize will be awarded for the best scientific paper published in 2024 in Turku.
Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy found a juniper at Utsjoki in Finnish Lapland, which they analysed to be 1,647 years old by examining the annual rings.