Category Archives: Research

You Are What You Eat

Ethnologist Ester Bardone shows how food reflects our identities and values. Continue reading →

Posted in Humanities, Research | Tagged food, identity, negative eating, religion, taste, traditions | Comments Off

Arko Olesk writes about a discussion between Estonian scientists that recently took place on the pages of Science magazine. Continue reading →

Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research | Tagged ecosystem, hump-backed model, plant ecology, plant species richness, productivity | Comments Off

Political scientist Eoin Micheál McNamara discusses the implications of a possible British exit from the EU on Baltic security. Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Research, Social sciences | Tagged Baltic states, Brexit, Britain, EU, foreign policy, Hungary, politics, Russia, security, UK, US | 1 Comment

Ethnologist Ester Bardone explains how sharing a meal deepens the sense of belonging and togetherness. Continue reading →

Posted in Humanities, Research | Tagged Christmas, culture of food, dinner, eating, feast, food, hospitality, party, tradition | Comments Off

Listen to 3 PhDs from India discussing their scientific journeys, food, climate, and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Studies, Tartu | Tagged climate, Estonia, food, India, Indian, PhD, Tartu | Comments Off

Professor of Psychophysiology Jaanus Harro explains how addiction takes control of the brain. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical sciences, Research | Tagged addiction, brain, dopamine, drugs, human brain, Psychophysiology, video | Comments Off