Category Archives: Research

Four Months amongst Estonian Short Stories

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Martin Carayol

Martin Carayol, a PhD student at INALCO in Paris and a teacher of Finno-Ugric linguistics at Caen University, writes about how rich and interesting Estonian literature is. Martin has studied the formation of the Estonian short story canon in Tartu as a part of his doctoral thesis. Continue reading →

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Character Determines Food Preference

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Villu Päärt

A large-scale study carried out in Estonia revealed clear links between personal traits and food preference. Continue reading →

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How Natural Bar Codes Contribute to Art History

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Alar Läänelaid

Alar Läänelaid, a docent of landscape ecology at the University of Tartu, writes about what bar codes, annual rings of trees and art history have in common. Continue reading →

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7 Great Resources on Estonian Nature

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

This collection of online resources should help you explore this completely flat, possibly too cold, but stunningly beautiful country. Having visited crowded beaches in faraway countries, a growing number of Estonians prefer to spend their summer vacation in their homeland. Continue reading →

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Forest Plants Have Found Shelter in Manor Parks

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Villu Päärt

Nowadays the avid renewal of old manor parks in Estonia is endangering unique natural environments that have evolved over several centuries. Continue reading →

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‘New Biology’ Cures Before The Illness Strikes

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Arko Olesk

Hunting single genes does give a complete picture of how the human body works and illnesses develop. Instead, we should look at the networks of genes and proteins, says University of Tartu Professor Johan Björkegren. Continue reading →

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Underground Filled with Life

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Villu Päärt

Scientists from the University of Tartu used innovative methods to figure out the gene sequences of plants beneath the surface of the soil. This led to the discovery that species richness among them is much greater than one can see above the ground. Continue reading →

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