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Kristīne Lamberga Develops an Improved Approach to Investigating and Early Detection of African Swine Fever Outbreaks

On 30 October, Kristīne Lamberga defended her doctoral thesis, a thematically unified collection of scientific publications entitled "Development of a Structured Outbreak Investigation and Early Detection Framework for African Swine Fever in Domestic Pig Farms", at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicin…

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

November 5, 2026

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Researchers Have Developed a Bio-Based and Recyclable Alternative to Popular Polyurethane Foam

How can a foam material be developed from plant-based raw materials, completely eliminating harmful chemicals while ensuring its full recyclability? This challenge has been successfully addressed by an international team of researchers, including Miķelis Kirpļuks, a leading researcher at the Polyme…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

November 5, 2026

sports science

RTU Is Building a Tribometer – a Large-Scale Measuring Device for Studying Friction

Tribometers have a very wide range of applications in research – from sports to defence and security technologies. Researchers and engineers at Riga Technical University (RTU) are currently building a large-scale research device, of which there are only a few in the world. The frame and main m…

Riga Technical University

November 4, 2026

public health

A Coating That Kills Microbes and Glows – An Invention by Latvian Scientists for a Safer Environment

What if surfaces could not only fight microbes themselves but also make it possible to check whether they are still protected? This is exactly the kind of invention that young Latvian scientists are working on. How an idea born during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into an unusual spray-on coatin…

Radio SWH TV raidījums “Latvija zinātnē”

November 4, 2026

public health natural sciences

Researcher: The Harmful Effects of Consuming Mould May Appear Many Years Later

Is it safe to eat grandma’s jam after removing the mouldy top layer? And what about bread if one slice has gone mouldy? Many moulds produce fungal toxins that can affect health, but the problem is that the harm caused by mould can be cumulative and may only become apparent years later rather than i…

lsm.lv

November 3, 2026

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Latvian Hospitals Are Becoming More Environmentally Friendly, but a Common Approach to Change Is Lacking

The primary task of hospitals is to care for people’s health, yet their operations also consume substantial resources, generate waste and contribute to climate change, which in turn poses a threat to human health. How can hospitals reduce their environmental impact without increasing the workload o…

Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

November 3, 2026

humanities and arts achievements

How Archaeological Excavations at Krievkalns Drew Young Researcher Vanda Haferberga into the Field

Pottery fragments found during archaeological excavations can reveal much more than might initially seem. By analysing their composition and structure, researchers can determine where the clay was sourced, what materials were added to it, and how ancient people made their vessels. In Latvia, this t…

lsm.lv

November 2, 2026

science communication

The Travelling Exhibition “Research Latvia 2026” on Display at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and the University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science

The travelling exhibition “Research Latvia 2026”, created by the Ministry of Education and Science, offers a unique opportunity to discover 12 outstanding Latvian scientists and their contributions to the development of society and research. In November, the travelling exhibition and the science ca…

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