Keyword: Climate change

The northernmost research station in continental Europe, the Kevo Subarctic Research Institute, collects valuable information about Arctic nature and environmental changes.

On 12 March, the University of Turku hosted the EC2U Think Tank, gathering experts to discuss ideas and measures for strengthening climate resilience in cities and communities. The event fostered an open dialogue among different stakeholders with the aim of identifying challenges and solutions for resilient urban development.

A doctoral study from the University of Turku has unveiled how colour morphs in tawny owls (Strix aluco) adapt to shifting environmental conditions. MSc Charlotte Perrault explores how grey and brown tawny owl morphs navigate the challenges posed by changing snow cover and temperature variations in northern Europe. 

Researchers are now collecting unprecedentedly accurate data on Finland’s rivers to better understand the impact of extreme weather conditions. The digital modelling of rivers helps predict, for example, the impact of floods. 

Groundbreaking research has managed to circumvent previous challenges in finding out how microalgae adapt to global warming by studying up to 60-year-old microalgae cells from the Archipelago Sea. Some microalgae form resting cells that sink to the seabed after blooming is over. Researchers have now managed to awaken these dormant cells from sediment cores with different chronological layers that can be dated by geological methods.

The University of Turku has received €3.3 million in EU funding for a doctoral training project that responds to the current need for experts by training 25 doctoral researchers from fields related to green and digital transition.

A Doctoral Researcher Luca Pettinau examined whether the heart performance of fish in fish farms can be enhanced with swimming exercises. Regular swimming exercises with moderate exertion improved the heart performance of the fish, as well as their ability to tolerate higher temperatures. Increasing the strain on adult fish also improved the growth and survival of their offspring.

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