Going viral – how much of our DNA is truly human?
We share 99% of our genome with chimps. But how much of the rest one percent is truly ours? Read on to find out some of the mysteries of our genes
Pink elephants – how and why animals get intoxicated?
Humans are known for various substance abuse, but would you be surprised if I told you that animals do it too?
Picky pollinators and the butterfly effect of losing them
All you need to know about plant sex and the animals involved in the foreplay.
Elizabeth Cole-Kodikara – Among the stars (The Poster Session, part 7)
Here's Elizabeth - a friend I met during my Master's in Helsinki. A wonderful person, a super smart scientist, and an amazing chef pâtissier!
“Mirror mirror on the wall” and other intelligence related musings
We take for granted that mirrors are something to look at when we want to explore our own body as seen by the rest of the world. But this behavior took a long time to evolve and it is also strictly cultural.
The surprised scientist or how no-one really knows why the European Union regulates biotech crops the way it does
Scientists blame legislators for not taking their research at face value, legislators blame the politicians for not wanting to upset the public in election year, and the public blames everyone, because no one is paying attention to their real questions and concerns. In the end - everyone is unhappy and science suffers.
Macros from the balcony
This is something different - I want to tell you about the science of the beauty of my balcony garden! Includes some beautiful photos!
A skill-less youth? Why are the under 25s’ unemployed and what to do about it?
Our youth seems to be ever so smart and capable with endless opportunities and informations sources to learn from. Why then the youth is still unemployed?
Building new smart cities or dressing up the old ones – do both with greenovation
What do we do today around the world to make our cities more energy sustainable? Read a summary in this blog post.
Science-based policy – not as straightforward as you might think
Everyone has views on how policies should be drafted. Policy-makers often find themselves between a rock and a hard place, not understanding the scientific evidence and not getting clear indications from the publics what is the desired way to go. And here's why...