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Students and researchers in Turku, Finland can now get up to €5,000 to turn their academic ideas into real businesses. The city is investing €30,000 in 2026 to help young innovators test their concepts before going to market.
Scientists expected to find inflammation in long COVID brains, but scans revealed something different. The discovery could change how millions of patients get treated.
A Finnish shipyard just designed a cruise ship that slashes carbon emissions by over 90 percent across its entire lifetime. The AVATAR concept proves the industry can achieve near-zero emissions using technology that will be available by 2030.
A major ferry company just proved fossil-free shipping isn't a distant dream. Viking Line slashed nearly 50,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2025 by switching to biogas, and they're doubling down through 2026.
A Finnish company just proved the cruise industry can slash carbon emissions without waiting for futuristic technology. Using only systems expected by 2030, they designed a ship that cuts lifecycle emissions by over 90 percent.
Scientists watching wild baboons in Namibia discovered young monkeys throw tantrums, wedge between siblings, and even trick their sisters to steal mom's attention. The behavior offers powerful evidence that primates experience complex emotions like jealousy.
Finnish researchers discovered that a single half-hour sauna session temporarily floods your bloodstream with infection-fighting white blood cells. The finding offers new clues about why regular sauna use has been linked to better health.
Researchers just discovered a new genus of tarantula in Arabia and East Africa with anatomy never seen before. The largest male has mating appendages nearly as long as its legs.
Two Finnish university hospitals partnered with businesses to solve real medical challenges, creating innovations like better pain measurement tools for kids and mobile care stations. The project discovered 118 clinical needs and launched 18 solutions that are now improving patient care.