Traces of life in the environment reveal ecosystem health, prompting a scientific hunt for them.
Fighting Brain Tumours With the Help of Viruses and Molecules
By harnessing unusual allies, pioneering cancer treatments could reduce the need for invasive surgery and save lives.
By harnessing unusual allies, pioneering cancer treatments could reduce the need for invasive surgery and save lives.
Brain Gain: Europe’s Big Advances in Neuroscience
EU researchers are coming up with new ways to tackle the range of illnesses tied to the human body’s most complex organ.
EU researchers are coming up with new ways to tackle the range of illnesses tied to the human body’s most complex organ.
In Mighty Atlantic Ocean, Ecosystem Wonders and Threats Lie Below the Surface
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
Helping Refugees in Europe With the Odyssey and Don Quixote
Literary masterpieces and other educational activities feature in EU-funded efforts to help displaced young people feel at home across the continent.
Literary masterpieces and other educational activities feature in EU-funded efforts to help displaced young people feel at home across the continent.
Beyond the Sleigh: Reindeer and Their Bonds With Arctic Peoples
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
All Aboard! Europe’s Food Wagon Steers Towards a Greener Path
Making diets kinder to the environment and better for people’s health requires root-and-branch changes in production and consumption.
Making diets kinder to the environment and better for people’s health requires root-and-branch changes in production and consumption.
Robots Are Becoming Human Helpers on the Factory Floor
New machines can improve conditions for workers and boost industrial productivity.
New machines can improve conditions for workers and boost industrial productivity.
Poverty Trap: Some Jobs Are No Protection Against Destitution
Many working people in Europe are at risk of economic hardship, prompting EU researchers to seek policy answers.
Many working people in Europe are at risk of economic hardship, prompting EU researchers to seek policy answers.
The Quest to Bring Osteoarthritis to Its Knees
Millions of people in Europe and elsewhere suffer degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee, driving EU research into better treatments.
Millions of people in Europe and elsewhere suffer degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee, driving EU research into better treatments.
Greener Pastures: Grasslands’ Environmental and Economic Potential
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture.
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture.
Top Space Telescope from Europe Seeks to Solve Riddles of the Universe
EU researchers expect unprecedented insights into galaxies from the study of a mysterious energy force.
EU researchers expect unprecedented insights into galaxies from the study of a mysterious energy force.
Disasters at Sea Trigger Ship-Safety Advances
Research projects in Europe developed water-surface scanners and better hull designs to tackle shipping accidents.
Research projects in Europe developed water-surface scanners and better hull designs to tackle shipping accidents.
Fighting Extreme Weather with Extreme Computing Power
Artificial intelligence, which can already generate texts and mimic human speech, might also help the world prepare for the worsening effects of climate change.
Artificial intelligence, which can already generate texts and mimic human speech, might also help the world prepare for the worsening effects of climate change.
Fishing Industry Rides Tech Wave to Go Green
Sensors, “smart” buoys and high-tech traps can make fisheries in Europe more sustainable and profitable.
Sensors, “smart” buoys and high-tech traps can make fisheries in Europe more sustainable and profitable.
The Flying, Swimming and Tunnelling Robots Inspired by Nature
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.