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Researchers from the Daugavpils University Discovered and described 111 New Beetle Species

In 2024, the beetle research group at Daugavpils University (DU) discovered and described 111 new beetle species for science, 7 new genera, and one subgenus. Two of the newly described genera and ten new species are fossilized and no longer found today, having been discovered in Baltic amber inclus…

Daugavpils University

March 18, 2025

experience stories of researchers

Researcher Agnese Brangule on the Challenges in Chemistry

Imagine a scientist who has an idea for a research project but needs other researchers from various countries around the world to help prepare the project application, submit it to a competition, and get the research approved and funded. To introduce and convince these researchers to participate in…

Rīga Stradiņš University

March 18, 2025

natural sciences

Will Weeds Be Eternal? What Did Researchers Discover?

The project 'Characterization and Dynamics of the Seed Microbiome in the Weed Soil Seed Bank,' managed by the Latvian Council of Science under the fundamental and applied research program, implemented by the Latvia University of Agriculture in collaboration with the Latvian Biomedical Research and …

March 17, 2025

March Research Spotlight: Renāte Ranka. A Personalized Approach to More Precise Treatment

Medicine and public health rely on scientific discoveries that help develop more precise diagnostic and treatment methods, thereby improving patient care and quality of life. Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). Her scientific i…

researchLatvia

March 17, 2025

space

Agreement between LAIK and DAIF Latvia to Strengthen Latvia's Space Technologies

The agreement between the Latvian Space Industry Association (LAIK) and the Latvian Security and Defense Industry Federation "DAIF Latvia" aims to strengthen cooperation between Latvia's space and security industries, promoting innovation and development, and jointly enhancing the country's defense…

DAIF Latvia

March 14, 2025

experience stories of researchers medicine

The Story of Aging from a Scientific Perspective

"The number you have in your passport does not mean that you should stop at any point. You can, and you should, continue to work, move, learn, enjoy, and experience life because what we were taught about the aging process when we were children, or what we see around us, is only a part of reality. E…

LSM

March 13, 2025

space technologies

A major international conference dedicated to big data from space will take place in Latvia this autumn

The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia, bringing together experts in science, policy, industry, and society for the seventh time. The conference aims to foster collaboration and idea exchange to address global challenges such a…

researchLatvia

March 12, 2025

medicine research

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) has launched a significant initiative in the field of bioinformatics – the implementation of the project EchoHEALTH: ERA Chair in Integrative One Health Informatics, which is planned to run for the next five years. The scientific leader of the…

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

March 12, 2025

natural sciences

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector

This year, nine million euros have been allocated by the state for scientific research in the agricultural sector. A significant portion of the funding is dedicated specifically to laboratory renovations and equipment replacement. The priority research areas include plant health, productivity, envi…

Sintija Ambote, Latvian Radio

March 12, 2025