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Even Household Dust Can Contain a Cocktail of Chemicals. Researchers Study what Accumulates in People's Bodies
Chemicals today are present everywhere - not only in manufacturing plants, but also in our homes, food, air, clothing, and cosmetics. They often provide convenience, such as extending product shelf life, adding a pleasant fragrance, or improving material durability. However, behind these advantages…

Linda Matisāne, Lāsma Akūlova (researchers at the Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, RSU)

August 6, 2025

science communication researcher

Sanita Reinsone Shares Her Experience at the Crossroads of Research and Creative Writing
In an interview, humanities researcher, University of Latvia (UL) associate tenured professor and children's literature author Sanita Reinsone was called a story hunter. Her professional life is closely connected with people's memoirs, diaries, and research into life writing traditions. The childre…

Aija Bremšmite, Latvian Public Media (Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs)

August 5, 2025

space technologies

Latvian scientists develop unique instrument to studies variable astrophysical radio sources
Today, the field of radio astronomy has experienced a resurgence in ‘transient’ science, with more and more astronomical phenomena found to be active on timescales of months, weeks, and even within a single day. For example, high-mass stars form in short, intense bursts of mass accretion that displ…

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

August 1, 2025

technologies

From Fibre to Functionalized Composite: An Eco-Friendly Approach
Modern materials science seeks to develop solutions that are both technologically effective and environmentally responsible. Wood fibres, as a natural and renewable resource, have long been studied as a promising raw material for composite manufacturing. However, their broader application has been …

LSIWC

July 31, 2025