Finland sees summer spike in hornet populations

The hornet is a large species of wasp. Open image viewer Image: Frank Hecker / AOP This summer, hornets have been more abundant than usual, according to the Natural Resources Institute (Luke). The hornet is a large species of wasp. The increase is...

Is hot weather putting you in a bad mood? Science suggests it might be

Published on 23/08/2025 - 10:02 GMT+2 If scorching temperatures have you losing your cool, you’re not alone. New research suggests that our warming world could be behind your bad mood. Using social media, scientists from MIT and institutions...

Finland study finds online betting ads contribute to problem gambling and financial harms

As Finland prepares to end its monopoly, a new study has warned the transition to a licensing model needs to be "carefully designed" to alleviate problem gambling concerns. A study in Finland has found online gambling ads contribute to problem...

Could This Finnish-Made Video Game Be a Breakthrough in Depression Treatment?

Gamescom 2025 was full of fantastic video game announcements, but one quiet talk from the Gamescom Congress stream got our attention for another reason. Can depression treatment be delivered through a video game? That’s the question that one...

38% large Finnish companies replace work tasks with AI: survey

As many as 38% of large Finnish companies have replaced some work tasks with Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a survey commissioned by OP Financial Group. OP's Corporate Pulse survey also showed that a slightly larger share of...

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s record-breaking congress year: Over 50m. euros for Helsinki

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s 2025 congresses brought 25,000 delegates, generating over €50 million in economic and employment impact for Helsinki. The income and employment impact of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s record-breaking...

First-ever sightseeing tour for dogs launches in Finland – complete with a trip to dog-friendly island

Who doesn’t love a bit of sightseeing when on vacation, or enjoying a day off in your own city? Well, now dogs can get in on the action, too, with some sightseeing on their own. Earlier this month, Helsinki launched the first-ever sightseeing tour...

Siemens Gamesa 5.X turbine suffers blade break at Finnish wind farm

Finland: MP dies in parliament weeks after sharing health struggles

Finland is mourning the death of 30-year-old MP Eemeli Peltonen, who was found in parliament in Helsinki The young lawmaker, a Social Democrat, had recently spoken publicly about his health struggles Leaders across the political spectrum expressed...

With new icebreaking research vessel, Beijing sets eye on Russia’s Arctic seabed China's first multi-functional icebreaker for deep-sea research is on its way to the Russian…

It is the first Arctic voyage of the Tan Sun San Hao. The 104 metre long ship was rolled out from the Guangzhou Shipyard International in December 2024. Half a year later, it set out from the port of Nansha with a course for the Arctic. The Tan...

Finland’s Kesko selects TCS as IT partner  

Finnish retail group Kesko has partnered Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for the modernisation of its IT landscape throughout the Nordic and Baltic regions. The strategic collaboration aims to help expand the group’s operations, introduce advanced...

Finnair joins Liquid Sun to produce SAF in Finland

Finnish tech firm Liquid Sun has kicked off a pilot project to produce sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) in collaboration with Finnair, ABB, Fortum, and Finavia, according to an official release from Finnair. The pilot seeks to build a fully...

Finnish Startup Produces Protein From Thin Air For Space And Earth Markets

Solar Foods SLRFF, a Finnish food technology company, has developed a unique twist on protein food production by harnessing renewable energy and capturing carbon dioxide. The company has developed a way to create edible calories—literally "food...

Online Gambling Ads Linked to Harmful Gambling Habits, Finnish Study Finds

A study titled “The Impact of Gambling Advertising Online: A Longitudinal Study on Exposure and Harm” surveyed 1,530 Finnish adults aged 18 to 75 between 2021 and 2024 and found that online gambling advertisements are linked to increased problem...

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre reports record-breaking €50m congress year

The income and employment impact of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre’s record-breaking congress year has already exceeded €50m for the Finnish capital, the management team reports. The six international congresses hosted by the Centre brought...

Recycling Can Repatriate European Production Chains, Finnish Research Finds

Investing in research, development and innovation (RDI) is Europe’s road to prosperity, one Finnish research team reports, with a business worth billions brewing in textile waste. The VTT, a technical research center owned and operated under...

Finnish research finds massive opportunity in textile waste

Textile recycling is a massive opportunity for the whole of Europe, said VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland referring to a research project. The joint research project of VTT, LAB University of Applied Sciences, and Turku University of...

Stora Enso inaugurates billion-euro investment in Finland

Stora Enso has inaugurated what it claims is “the largest and most modern consumer packaging board production line in Europe”. The new line was inaugurated in Oulu, Finland on Monday (18 August) by prime minister of Finland Petteri Orpo; chair of...

Researchers Map Epigenomic Landscapes of Fat Tissue Cells, Revealing How They Shape Obesity Risk

Newswise — A new study has created the first single-cell map of how DNA is regulated and organized inside different cell-types of human fat tissue. The research shows that many genetic risk factors for abdominal obesity reside in epigenomic...

Finnish retailer Kesko partners with TCS to drive AI-powered retail transformation

Finnish retail group Kesko has chosen Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its strategic IT partner to modernise its technology landscape and drive large-scale digital transformation across the Nordics and Baltics. The multi-year partnership will...