When the body machinery that kills off hundreds of millions of cells a day fails, inflammation and sickness are often not far behind.
With Mouth-Watering Foods, Mountain Farms in Europe Seek Climate Readiness
Tackling threats to water supply in European highlands is crucial for producers of premium foods and drinks ranging from Spanish ham to Scotch whisky.
Tackling threats to water supply in European highlands is crucial for producers of premium foods and drinks ranging from Spanish ham to Scotch whisky.
Breeders of New Fish Hope to Tickle Taste Buds of Salmon, Cod and Tuna Lovers
Fish farming can make food supplies more stable while itself becoming more sustainable, according to researchers in Hungary and Norway.
Fish farming can make food supplies more stable while itself becoming more sustainable, according to researchers in Hungary and Norway.
Mighty Oceans and Humble Ponds Play Key Roles in Biodiversity
By monitoring oceans and peering into ponds, European projects seek to protect an array of animal and plant life.
By monitoring oceans and peering into ponds, European projects seek to protect an array of animal and plant life.
The Power of Stillness to Reduce Stress and Slow Ageing
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers.
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers.
Science a Key Ally to Tackle the Multiple Challenges We Face — Jean-Eric Paquet
Jean-Eric Paquet has been at the helm of the Horizon programme and DG Research and Innovation for the past four years. He will shortly leave to take up the role of the EU’s ambassador to Japan in September 2022. In his final interview with Horizon Magazine as Director General, Paquet reflects on European research and innovation globally and considers the future of collaboration in science research with Japan.
Jean-Eric Paquet has been at the helm of the Horizon programme and DG Research and Innovation for the past four years. He will shortly leave to take up the role of the EU’s ambassador to Japan in September 2022. In his final interview with Horizon Magazine as Director General, Paquet reflects on European research and innovation globally and considers the future of collaboration in science research with Japan.
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.
Time to Take Laughter Seriously
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
Once Unthinkable, the Prospect of Society Driven by Wellbeing Gains Traction
As Europe embraces clean energy to fight climate change, a leading ecological economist argues for going beyond “green growth”.
As Europe embraces clean energy to fight climate change, a leading ecological economist argues for going beyond “green growth”.
Social Media Stirs Worry Over People’s Wellbeing
While inspiring creativity and fostering online communities, apps like TikTok raise concerns about potential harm to users’ health.
While inspiring creativity and fostering online communities, apps like TikTok raise concerns about potential harm to users’ health.
Improving Hearing in an Increasingly Noisy World
As knowledge increases about how auditory troubles develop, new technological advances are set to cut through the clamour.
As knowledge increases about how auditory troubles develop, new technological advances are set to cut through the clamour.
Triggering Original Fear Memories Could Treat Phobias and PTSD
In a lab in Amsterdam, arachnophobes have volunteered to encounter their eight-legged nemeses to help researchers hoping to conjure and obliterate fear memories. These studies, as well as new understanding of overlooked brain regions, are revealing how fears linked to PTSD or phobias work, and how they may be treated.
In a lab in Amsterdam, arachnophobes have volunteered to encounter their eight-legged nemeses to help researchers hoping to conjure and obliterate fear memories. These studies, as well as new understanding of overlooked brain regions, are revealing how fears linked to PTSD or phobias work, and how they may be treated.
Butterflies and Dodos Hold Clues to Protecting Biodiversity
Although too late for the famed flightless bird, new scientific findings on the winged insects could help preserve animal species.
Although too late for the famed flightless bird, new scientific findings on the winged insects could help preserve animal species.
From Arctic to Alps, Icy Exploration Expands Understanding of Global Warming
Microalgae in sediments signal what happened in the environment thousands of years ago, illuminating the range of future climate-change impacts.
Microalgae in sediments signal what happened in the environment thousands of years ago, illuminating the range of future climate-change impacts.
In India, Natural Ways to Clean up Wastewater Promise Big Benefits
European researchers are working alongside Indian experts to rethink the collection, decontamination and reuse of sewage in the world’s most populous country.
European researchers are working alongside Indian experts to rethink the collection, decontamination and reuse of sewage in the world’s most populous country.
A Rare and Lethal Virus Is Spreading in Europe, Prompting Hunt for Tests and Cures
As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection.
As a deadly disease that people can catch from ticks moves across the continent, the EU is seeking new tests and a vaccine for the infection.