“Smart” technologies in homes reduce energy use and bills, prompting stepped-up European research in the field.
Animal Heredity Sheds Light on Survival and Extinction Risks
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation.
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation.
Autism Cures May Be Closer as Focus Turns to Early Treatment
Fresh insights into the genes that cause the neurological disorder could open new routes for the prevention and perhaps even reversal of symptoms.
Fresh insights into the genes that cause the neurological disorder could open new routes for the prevention and perhaps even reversal of symptoms.
Unlocking the Secrets to Mars
Simulating the Red Planet’s geology and hydrology reveals how the landscape has changed, helping the search for landing sites for future missions.
Simulating the Red Planet’s geology and hydrology reveals how the landscape has changed, helping the search for landing sites for future missions.
Europeans Make Love but Not Babies
As Europe’s population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important.
As Europe’s population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important.
Europe Looks to Virtual Factories in New Industrial Revolution
EU manufacturers are increasingly embracing digital technologies to improve agility.
EU manufacturers are increasingly embracing digital technologies to improve agility.
Rushing to Save Coral Reefs from Global Warming
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration.
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration.
In Greening Air Travel, Small Parts Can Make a Big Difference
Aircraft flaps and emergency power units are part of efforts to reduce the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming.
Aircraft flaps and emergency power units are part of efforts to reduce the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming.
Paper Makers and Users Look to Greener Frontiers
While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path.
While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path.
Tropical Disease Transmitted by Worms on Verge of Being Curbed
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that causes high fevers, is chronic and can be fatal, has prompted researchers to come up with better detection methods and an expected vaccine.
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that causes high fevers, is chronic and can be fatal, has prompted researchers to come up with better detection methods and an expected vaccine.
Ancient Chickens, Cows and Pigs May Hold Secrets to Modern Animal Diseases
Sequencing DNA offers hope of explaining changes to farm animals and helping combat their present-day maladies.
Sequencing DNA offers hope of explaining changes to farm animals and helping combat their present-day maladies.
Influenced by Light, Biological Rhythms Say a Lot About Health
Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form.
Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form.
Farmer Ants and Drama-Prone Wasps in Spotlight for Their Climate Adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative.
Elephants That Once Threatened Rome Could Help Save Their Descendants
Ivory from an ancient shipwreck off Spain is providing data that might aid conservation of modern elephant populations.
Ivory from an ancient shipwreck off Spain is providing data that might aid conservation of modern elephant populations.
Brain Disorders Trigger Search for New Clues and Cures
Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses.
Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses.
From Food on Mars to Curbs on Plastics, Young Scientists Show Power of Their Spirit and Intellect
This year’s winners of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists come from small countries and have big ambitions for improving the world.
This year’s winners of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists come from small countries and have big ambitions for improving the world.