20.06.26 NEWS ... While shrinking future generations face growing pressure, a new report warns worsening mental health is limiting Estonian youths' independence and participation in society.

20.06.26 NEWS ... A long-awaited VAT exemption for children's camps is finally set to take effect, but not until July, leaving families still paying more for summer camps in June.

19.06.26 NEWS ... The optical periscope camera OPIC, a scientific instrument bound for Estonia's first deep-space mission, departed Tartu Airport for Spain on Tuesday. The camera will photograph the nucleus of a comet.

19.06.26 NEWS ... Archaeological rescue excavations behind the Järva‑Jaani cemetery wall in central Estonia, where a shopping center expansion is being built, uncovered a cemetery with multiple layers of burials.

19.06.26 OPINION ... If we want Estonia to remain a country with an engineering, technology and knowledge‑based economy, we must help young people see STEM subjects not as a gate that closes but as a door that opens opportunities, Tiit Land writes.

19.06.26 NEWS ... Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas delivered part of her thank‑you speech in Russian at the Kohtla‑Järve State High School graduation ceremony. For teachers at a fully Estonian‑language school in the middle of an education reform, it was a surprising moment.

18.06.26 NEWS ... Expanding the use of forestry and agricultural residues could help grow Estonia's mushroom cultivation sector, an associate professor at the Estonian University of Life Sciences says, pointing to untapped potential in both edible and medicinal fungi production.

17.06.26 NEWS ... This year's Sõnaus word-creation contest focused on finding new food-related terms, and the jury has selected the top entries.

17.06.26 NEWS ... Pioneer of quantitative political science Rein Taagepera says humanity has entered a transitional era in which consumerism is colliding with the planet's limits, AI is racing into the unknown and the nation-state may eventually give way to new global power networks.

16.06.26 NEWS ... People over 50 in Estonia widely use the internet for health information, but many lack the skills to assess its reliability or apply it effectively, according to new research from Tallinn University.

15.06.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Ornithological Society is once again inviting bird enthusiasts to take part in its nocturnal songbird census, which helps track the fortunes of bird species that sing at night.

12.06.26 NEWS ... Studying controversial topics can help schoolchildren separate facts from propaganda, two education experts said.

12.06.26 NEWS ... Despite a new law requiring local governments to provide kindergarten placements before a parent returns to work, some Estonian families have still been left waiting.

12.06.26 NEWS ... Estonia's rising public debt is clouding its economic outlook, but experts say boosting investment in R&D‑intensive businesses — along with greater openness from officials to innovation — could help restore growth.

11.06.26 NEWS ... Scientists from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) recently tested a micro-autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in the Baltic Sea for the first time, reaching areas inaccessible to conventional instruments.

11.06.26 NEWS ... In a remote lake in Southern Estonia's Emajõe-Suursooo marshland, a small bog island is covered in blooming Siberian irises, rewarding visitors up for making the watery trek.

11.06.26 NEWS ... The start of spring in Estonia has shifted noticeably earlier over the past half-century, but estimates of the extent of the change depend significantly on the climate norm used. As a result, a single trend may not accurately capture the full picture, according to a study.

10.06.26 NEWS ... Estonian agricultural museums will bury cotton underwear at three sites on June 16 to measure soil health, using how quickly the fabric decomposes as an indicator of underground biological activity.

09.06.26 NEWS ... The City of Tallinn is hiking school lunch funding starting this fall, increasing the daily lunch rate to €2.10 to help maintain meal quality amid rising costs.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis met education and research leaders in Tallinn on Tuesday, with a focus on academic cooperation.

09.06.26 NEWS ... A new atlas of Estonia's mammals shows large predators expanding their range across the country, even as several smaller species have sharply declined or vanished altogether.

09.06.26 NEWS ... City of Tallinn and Estonia's Ministry of Education are exploring a major overhaul of the capital's school network, including a possible expansion of state-run high schools, but any final decisions will depend on available funding in the national budget.

09.06.26 NEWS ... While the scourge of ticks is often associated with summer in Estonia's countryside, the towns aren't tick-free either and may even pose greater risk, one expert said.

08.06.26 NEWS ... Plague legends and modern communication about environment-related health crises have much in common, Estonian and Finnish researchers say. However, while official crisis communication places greater emphasis on restrictions, folklore focuses on people's active role and personal responsibility.

08.06.26 NEWS ... When it comes to supporting the academic skills of 5-year-old children, parents' beliefs and cooperation with preschool teachers are more important than the number of learning activities carried out at home, according to a doctoral dissertation defended at Tallinn University.

06.06.26 NEWS ... Researchers and the State Forest Management Center (RMK) are working together to breed hardier, faster-growing trees for Estonia's future forests.

05.06.26 NEWS ... The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) won't directly alter Estonia's summer, though the weather we can expect for Midsummer is still changeable.

05.06.26 NEWS ... According to Ivo Lille, the new director of Tallinn University's Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM), AI must be integrated in a way that preserves creativity and critical thinking. Curricula should be reviewed with that goal in mind in the near future.

05.06.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise says local governments are not required to subsidize private kindergarten attendance if a child has access to a public kindergarten.

05.06.26 NEWS ... A new Estonian study finds many AI systems can still be steered by propaganda-style prompts, with results varying widely by model and language.

04.06.26 NEWS ... A rare vulture was spotted in western Estonia this week, Lääne Elu reported.

03.06.26 NEWS ... Known as an e-state, Estonia's digital backbone relies heavily on international connections, meaning that damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea could disrupt even everyday banking services overnight. According to a master's thesis defended at TalTech, financial institutions should develop independent local payment solutions to use in the event of a communications crisis.

02.06.26 NEWS ... A study by researchers at the University of Tartu shows that the rapid spread of cormorant colonies on small Baltic Sea islands significantly reduces the diversity of other nesting bird species. Long-term data from Estonia's coastline indicate that these changes occur quickly after cormorants arrive and affect multiple species at once.

01.06.26 NEWS ... Wildlife-vehicle collisions in Estonia are most common at sunrise and sunset, with the highest risk occurring in spring and autumn, a University of Tartu study found.

01.06.26 NEWS ... Children having rights may seem obvious today, but for much of history, views on kids were far less considerate, writes Tallinn University associate professor Ingrid Sindi.

01.06.26 NEWS ... Estonian students' economic situation has deteriorated in recent years and a growing number of university students are having to work while pursuing their studies, according to a study conducted by Praxis.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Officials say schools and kindergartens should follow national risk assessments, but without a school-specific protocol, responses to drone threats still vary in practice.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Recent high school entrance exams in Tartu and Tallinn saw high applicant numbers, but the process was hampered by inconsistency and indecision at the Ministry of Education.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Invasive ornamental plants are escaping from gardens into the wild in Estonia, putting native ecosystems at risk, said Environmental Board expert Eike Tammekänd.

26.05.26 NEWS ... A veterinarian is urging pet owners to keep vaccinations up to date, as rabies could return to Estonia through shelter dogs brought in from abroad.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Tattoo artist and researcher Oskar Poll says Soviet-era prison and military tattoos signaled identity, status and defiance, with motifs including demons, skulls and anchors.

25.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia's education system tends to view learning primarily through the classroom. However, well-planned field trips can help reduce educational inequality and provide children with experiences that not all families have access to outside school, a doctoral thesis has found.

25.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia's fragmented gender studies landscape leaves gaps in teaching, LGBT+ research and broader social analysis, says University of Tartu researcher Rebeka Põldsam.

25.05.26 NEWS ... Researchers at the University of Tartu have mapped how genes influence human metabolism using data from more than half a million people. The large-scale study gives scientists a more precise picture of the causes of disease and could help speed up drug development.

23.05.26 NEWS ... More Estonian schools are switching to longer class times ahead of the next academic year.

23.05.26 NEWS ... The legacy of world-renowned memory researcher and one of the best-known scientists of Estonian origin, Endel Tulving, has arrived from Toronto at the University of Tartu Library. It includes books and research materials as well as personal items and awards.

23.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia reported 360 new cases of breast cancer in the first five months of 2026, with nearly half caught through its nationwide screening program.

22.05.26 NEWS ... Large language models and the AI applications built on them are unable to fully support students because they do not properly explain their decisions and fail to take learning processes and students' individual characteristics into account. Researchers at Tallinn University are therefore developing an AI algorithm based on data collected from learners.

21.05.26 NEWS ... A reader of ERR's Novaator science portal noticed diseased ash and elm trees in their home yard and asked what was causing it and what could be done to help the trees.

21.05.26 NEWS ... New research and a TV experiment suggest AI-generated voices are becoming increasingly convincing in Estonian, raising concerns over a new wave of phone scams.