Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy found a juniper at Utsjoki in Finnish Lapland, which they analysed to be 1,647 years old by examining the annual rings.
A doctoral study from the University of Turku has unveiled how colour morphs in tawny owls (Strix aluco) adapt to shifting environmental conditions. MSc Charlotte Perrault explores how grey and brown tawny owl morphs navigate the challenges posed by changing snow cover and temperature variations in northern Europe.
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How can sensitive health data be used responsibly in scientific research or how can artificial intelligence help make breakthroughs in medical research? The ECCB2024 conference brings together current themes in computational biology and international researchers in Turku, Finland.
Doctoral researcher Nina Cossin-Sevrin studied how stress and unfavourable living conditions affect the metabolic efficiency of birds, and what effects this has on, for example, their growth or reproduction.
Discoveries made when biology meets computational sciences are revolutionising the landscape of life sciences and healthcare. Computational biology and bioinformatics are driving this transformation, helping researchers analyse vast amounts of biological data. European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) is Europe’s main event in computational biology and bioinformatics this year, bringing 600–800 experts to Turku, Finland, on 16–20 September 2024.
A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to crucial functions that aid the bird's survival in cold environments. As global temperatures rise, dark brown plumage is likely to become more common in tawny owls living in colder areas.
SYS-LIFE postdoctoral research programme invites applications for 22 postdoctoral researcher positions at the University of Turku, Finland, for a fixed-term period of three years. The first call for applications opened on 5 December and closes on 31 January 2023.
The first Turku Imaging Day will take place in Turku on October 3rd. The day will bring together the imaging community of Turku's universities, which may be unexpectedly large. "Almost 100% of researchers in life sciences use imaging in their work," says Research Manager Pasi Kankaanpää of the Turku Faculty of Medicine.