Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa. By Andrew Dunne When crop scientist Michael Frei grew up in Germany in the 1980s, television screens were filled with scenes of poverty, drought and destruction in Africa. The 1984 Ethiopian famine brought home to millions the … Read more
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers At the Las Matas train station in the town of Las Rozas, just north of the Spanish capital Madrid, life is going on as usual. The sound of a highway can be … Read more
With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, EU-funded researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and icebergs thanks to more reliable satellite-based forecasts. By Andrew Dunne Nicolas ‘Niko’ Dubreuil, a veteran polar explorer with over three decades of experience in the Arctic, knows first-hand the dangers of navigating … Read more
The latest European Commission public opinion survey on attitudes towards science and technology points to a need to make research even more open and relevant to the needs of society. By Horizon staff A large majority of Europeans believe in the benefits of science, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey on “European citizens’ knowledge and attitudes … Read more
The EU’s Cancer Mission Bus Roadshow is bringing experts in cancer prevention and early detection to communities across Europe, as part of a push to improve the lives of millions. By Anthony King In the village of Lerești, in the centre of Romania, a bus with a purpose pulled up last August. Having already travelled … Read more
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms. By Horizon Staff Europe needs to spend much more on research and innovation and put them at the centre of its economy if it wants to boost competitiveness, the chair … Read more