Category Archives: Research

What are Estonians like?

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

University of Tartu psychologists describe a typical Estonian: What is her character and mood like, how much she eats and drinks. Continue reading →

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Solving the puzzle of the Kurds in the Syrian conflict

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Heidi Maiberg

“After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home!” wrote Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on Twitter on 20 December 2018. After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our … Continue reading →

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The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Mets

Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading →

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Genomic Study: Indian Rors Have Roots in West Eurasia

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Ajai Kumar Pathak

A new genomic study highlights the closeness of the Ror and Jat Indian population groups to populations residing west of India, including modern Europe. Continue reading →

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The Intercellular Genetic Language Is Our First Language

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Mark Mets

Professor of Clinical Genomics and Personalized Medicine Alireza Fazeli looks into communication between cells from pregnancy to cancer. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Most Read Stories from 2018

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Inga Külmoja

Read 10 most popular stories on our blog in 2018. Continue reading →

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Scientists Explain Why You Should Get a Real Christmas tree for Your Room, Not a Plastic One

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Kelly Kukin

Estonian scientists analysed Christmas trees: What is a plastic Christmas tree made of? Should we prefer plastic or real Christmas trees? Continue reading →

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