The coral reefs of the Baltic Sea
Mia Henriksson
A long, band-like plant that can grow up to one metre tall grows under the surface of the Baltic Sea. Common eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a seed plant of marine origin.
Eelgrass gro... Läs mera
Small pharmaceuticals, great effects
Nanomedicine can potentially result in more effective drugs with fewer side effects. But the road to that end is lined with challenges.
Text & Photo: Nicklas Hägen
Within nanomedicine size is everything. ... Läs mera
New security threats challenge slow state bureaucracy
IS and al-Qaeda
Attacks on nightclubs, sports arenas, parks and streets, in editorial offices, youth camps, refugee housing, the metro and on board aeroplanes. Are the decision-makers able to keep up with thes... Läs mera
Presentations of some of the research projects
Parvez Alam’s research is bioinspired – meaning that he looks in the natural world for the structures and characteristics of materials. Marine organisms seem to be the dominant source of inspiration.
Marcus Pr... Läs mera
What damage is caused by long-term use of antidepressants?
Depression places an increasingly heavy burden on society, although we have an effective medicine for it. The reason might be that long-term use gives unwanted side effects.
Text & Photo: Nicklas Hägen
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Åbo Akademi University 100 years
A history in three parts of the 100 years of Åbo Akademi University will be published by its centennial year, 2018. The history will present a broad perspective on Åbo Akademi University and will also contain a... Läs mera
Why is ice slippery?
Benjamin Alm
When you are ice-skating you make use of friction in two ways – you glide forward and press sideways and outwards so that the blades of the skates cut into the ice in order to gain speed... Läs mera