Earth & Environment
Home renovations for Europe’s low-income families get a boost
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier.
Mar 22, 2024
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Earth & Environment
Uncovering the ripple effects of the climate crisis
Understanding how climate change affects livelihoods and industries is an EU research priority.
Mar 20, 2024
Earth & Environment
Pushing out plastic in consumer-goods packaging
Cellulose fibres are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics.
Mar 18, 2024
Health
The hands-on drive for sustainable living in Europe
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Mar 15, 2024
Health
The school route to healthier eating
Offering nutritious meals to students can improve diets and counter obesity across Europe.
Mar 13, 2024
Technology
Computing’s quantum shift
With the race to build a new generation of computers heating up, European companies are eyeing the game-changing opportunities.
Mar 11, 2024
Earth & Environment
Wood: building on an abundant natural resource
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Mar 8, 2024
Uncategorized
Deadly earthquakes trigger hunt for speedier alerts
Researchers in Europe have identified an underground signal that may be a precursor to strong quakes.
Mar 6, 2024
Health
Smell trouble: the fight for the powers of the nose
Researchers are seeking to ensure that people retain their ability to detect scents.
Mar 4, 2024
Health
The trek to save many women from cervical cancer
Home-test kits and mobile labs for detecting a tumour in tissue near the uterus are improving healthcare in remote or marginalised communities.
Mar 1, 2024
Earth & Environment
The artistic flair inspiring greener European cities
Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighbourhoods more in tune with nature.
Feb 29, 2024
Health
Brain-harming chemicals seen in clearer light with fresh findings
EU researchers have identified new ways that certain substances can interfere with people’s hormone system and brain development.
Feb 26, 2024
Earth & Environment
Mail and parcel deliveries in cities go green
A new generation of commercial electric vehicles is emerging to reduce air pollution and congestion in urban areas.
Feb 23, 2024
Technology
Researchers and small businesses join forces against hackers
Improved cybersecurity defences for electronic commerce have emerged from EU-funded projects.
Feb 22, 2024