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From coronavirus to climate change, asteroids and nanorobots, these are some of the stories that made 2021 a year to remember. Take a look at some of the most-read stories we shared this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At Horizon we covered more than 150 science news stories over the course of this year. So as the year winds down, we\u2019re taking a look back, putting the spotlight on many of the year\u2019s top science stories. If you have a favourite from one of these stories, let us know by replying here.<\/a><\/p>\n

LOOKING UP<\/strong>, scientists gazing into the universe used mega telescopes and other sophisticated instruments to come up with quick ways to model, track and categorise how dangerous a Near Earth Object (or NEO) is<\/a> – such as an asteroid or comet.<\/a> This would allow them to call it early, even days before a possible collision with Earth.<\/p>\n

\"ItIt is not uncommon for asteroids to hit Earth. In 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor exploded over Russia, injuring hundreds. Image credit – Alex Alishevskikh, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what could they do if they had more info and more time?<\/p>\n

2021 was in fact the launch year of an international effort in testing planetary defence systems<\/a> against potential threats, such as NEOs. Scientists are now working with the European Space Agency (ESA)<\/a> on the Hera asteroid mission<\/a>\u2013 a multi-year project that will follow on from NASA\u2019s recently-launched DART mission<\/a> \u2013 forensically examining and gauging the impact of NASA deliberately ramming its DART spacecraft into an asteroid\u2019s moon in order to throw the main asteroid off its hypothetical earth-collision course. Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s an innocent binary asteroid system and isn\u2019t really heading our way.<\/p>\n

\"'Asteroids‘Asteroids hold clues about how our solar system formed. Their physical makeup and composition can also help answer the big question of how life emerged’, says Dr Naomi Murdoch, planetary scientist specialised in the geophysical evolution of asteroids at the French aeronautics and space institute ISAE-SUPAERO. Image credit – Naomi Murdoch<\/span><\/p>\n

CLOSER TO EARTH<\/strong>, but still gazing upwards, researchers in Europe also came up with bird-like drones<\/a> that harness the wind and air currents to fly longer distances. They can now better reach dangerous sites to deliver aid in medical emergencies, for example, or take out disruptive drones.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe GRIFFIN project is seeking to create prototypes of highly autonomous, ultra-lightweight robot birds. Image credit – GRVC Robotics Lab<\/span><\/p>\n

BENEATH OUR FEET<\/strong>, scientists sounded the alarm about the state of soils. They developed an app to determine soil health by harnessing remote-sensing technologies – such as the EU\u2019s\u00a0Copernicus<\/a>\u00a0satellite system – along with several on-site techniques to gather information on our fragile ecosystems.<\/p>\n

They also developed tools that can map soil erosion, as well as carbon sequestration, and guide us towards regenerative agriculture and greater biodiversity to mitigate climate change.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"SoilSoil test: An agronomist takes notes in the field. Environmental protection, organic soil certification, research \u00a9 FCC AQUALIA SA<\/span><\/p>\n

GAZING OUT TO SEA<\/strong>, researchers harnessed green energy from waves to produce fresh water and found that electro-active bacteria as well as artificial wetlands can be used to desalinate and sterilise water. These solutions could quickly quench the thirst of remote islands and communities, without the need for costly electricity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Electro-activeElectro-active bacteria desalinate and sterilise water making it suitable and safe \u00a9 FCC AQUALIA SA<\/span><\/p>\n

INSIDE OUR BODIES<\/strong>, scientists used AI to show us how nanorobots could target cancers and clear blood clots<\/a>, promising huge medical breakthroughs.<\/p>\n

\"OnceOnce injected or swallowed, most drugs rely upon the movement of body fluids to find their way around the body. Some types of disease can be difficult to treat effectively in this way. Image credit – jesse orrico \/ Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n

LOOKING AT THE PAST<\/strong>, researchers used new techniques to study the surprisingly intelligent Neanderthal.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TestingTesting the efficiency of Neandertal bone tools replicas \u00a9 Malvina Baumann, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

But they also examined our past to better predict and warn us of our climate future. By studying ancient cave deposits<\/a>\u00a0that reveal early human migration and other patterns, as well as the factors that influenced them, they can show us the dangers ahead, the so-called tipping points, for a better sustainable climate.<\/p>\n

\"AnemopteraAnemoptera Cave is found near the Pramanda village, with its abundant stalagmite deposits and underground waterfalls and lakes \u00a9 Shutterstock \u2012 Ntoumas Antonios<\/span><\/p>\n

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE<\/strong>, scientists can now calculate how much carbon is being absorbed by\u00a0natural carbon sinks like the ocean<\/a>, and how much is being thrust into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\"MarineMarine and coastal ecosystems support a large proportion of the world\u2019s biodiversity \u00a9 Damsea, Shutterstock<\/span><\/p>\n

These climate models can be used by world leaders and policymakers \u2013 such as at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland where they gathered for the UN\u2019s Climate summit in the autumn<\/a> – to make decisions on capping emissions for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

\"\u00a9\u00a9 Bernhard Staehli, Shutterstock<\/span><\/p>\n

Equally inspiring, we discovered the Mission Innovation champions<\/a>\u00a0who are making clean hydrogen and the green energy revolution a reality.<\/p>\n

OUR TOP STORY<\/strong> \u2013 no surprise there. It\u2019s COVID-19 and the incredible progress made in vaccine rollout, the variants that cause most concern<\/a>, including the Delta variant<\/a>, as well as virus hunting<\/a> and predicting the next big pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe variants that cause most concern around the world are still essentially the same virus and cause the same disease. Image credit – Erik Mclean \/ Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ForFor Dr van der Hoek, virus hunting begins when a medical doctor flags a disease that appears to be infectious. Image credit – Lia van der Hoek<\/span><\/p>\n

\"DeltaDelta variant \u00a9 MIA Studio, Shutterstock<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more ground-breaking research and analysis from scientists working in Europe\u2019s exciting research ecosystem.<\/p>\n

If you liked this article, please consider sharing it on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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