Topic: sustainability

The mycorrhizal mushroom Cortinarius albomagellanicus emerges from a hyper-diverse but hidden underground fungal community in Tierra de Fuego, Chile
90% of mycorrhizal fungal biodiversity hotspots lie outside protected areas
New data reveal a major conservation gap for networks of underground fungi that sustain plants, carbon flows, and soil health.
07 August 2025 sustainabilityresearch
Maarjavälja roheala
Maarjavälja green area will have sheep, meadows and berry bushes
In collaboration with the University of Tartu and the city of Tartu, the green area in the Maarjavälja district will become an urban nature oasis where residents can experience a rich natural environment without leaving the city.
15 April 2025 sustainabilitycooperationfor society
Inimmõju ulatus ja uuringualad
Dark diversity reveals global impoverishment of natural vegetation 
A study recently published in Nature indicates that human activities have a negative effect on the biodiversity of wildlife hundreds of kilometres away.
02 April 2025 sustainabilityresearch
lapsed nurmenukki korjamas
Thousands of European citizen scientists helped identify shifts in the floral traits of insect-pollinated plants
The results of cowslip observations carried out in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing climate and land use conditions.
23 January 2025 sustainabilityinternationalresearch
Mitmekesisuse nädal
Six Estonian universities celebrate Diversity Week together for the first time
The University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Estonian Academy of Arts, and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner celebrate the Diversity Week from 6 to 12 May, under the title “Diverse Estonian universities”.
06 May 2024 sustainabilitycooperation