How forest schools boost children's immune systems

Scandinavian-style forest schools and nurseries are spreading all around the world. Outdoor learning is increasing seen as an important way of connecting children with nature.

A New Way Our DNA Can Make Novel Genes From Scratch

Researchers from Finland's University of Helsinki found that certain single mutations produce palindromes, which read the same backward and forward. Under the right circumstances, these can evolve into microRNA (miRNA) genes.

Daycares in Finland Built a 'Forest', And It Changed Kids' Immune Systems

Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to an experiment in Finland.

New sand battery can store energy for months

Finnish researchers have developed a year-round, 24/7 energy source in a battery made of sand to store heat at 500 degrees Celsius for several months at once.

"New Cotton Project" launched to create circular fashion

A new ground-breaking project has been launched to harnesses collaboration and cutting-edge technology to create circular fashion. This is a world first for the fashion industry. 

A computer predicts your thoughts

Finish researchers have developed a technique in which a computer models visual perception by monitoring human brain signals. In a way, it is as if the computer tries to imagine what a human is thinking about. 

These are the 20 happiest countries

The World Happiness Report 2019, which ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, has just been released at the United Nations. Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Netherlands are the top 5.

Finland to phase out coal one year early

Finnish Parliament approving a motion to move the ban on coal for electricity generation—except in cases of emergency—forward by one year to 2029.

Quantum structures in super-chilled helium may mirror early universe

For the first time, researchers have documented the long-predicted occurrence of 'walls bound by strings' in superfluid helium-3. The existence of such an object may explain how the universe cooled down.

Finland seeks to become circular economy leader

Finland has set a goal to make the country a global circular economy leader by 2025, by adopting the world’s first road map to a circular economy in 2016.

A secret to coherence in quantum computing - time crystals

The scientists observed the time quasicrystal and its transition to a superfluid time crystal at the Low Temperature Laboratory at Aalto University in Finland.

Finland has the world's cleanest air

Finland's air quality is better than that of any other country on earth, according to statistics from the World Health Organisation published by the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Finland Plans to Ban Coal by 2029, One Year Ahead of Schedule

The Scandinavian powerhouse aims to completely eliminate coal dependency by 2029, one year ahead of its previous goal of 2030, environment minister said Tuesday.

Augmented reality advances learning especially in informal science education context

The results showed that AR-technology experience was beneficial especially for the pupils, who otherwise belong to the lowest achieving school success group.

Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

The pilot project in Finland will create liquid or gas fuel using only renewable energy sources.