Warm winter makes rescuing Finland’s Saimaa seal many degrees more difficult
Climate change presents fresh challenges for Finland’s already endangered Saimaa ringed seal population and those trying to save it. We visit them on the lakeshore.
Finnish science sheds light on aurora borealis dune effect
The identification of a new type of aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, has placed Finnish space science at the centre of intense global media interest.
Finland remains among top nations in PISA education survey
Since the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) began in 2000, Finnish 15-year-olds have consistently done well. In the results released in December 2019, Finland lives up to its reputation, and also seems to show a good balance between academic achievement and life outside of school.
Finland offers stable platform for scientific research
Johanna Ivaska, biochemistry professor at the University of Turku, in southwestern Finland, tells us about her international team and the appealing working environment for researchers at Finnish institutions.
