Expect smarter apps, quantum leaps, deeper space exploration, nanovaccines and more in 2022
We asked a selection of Europe’s scientists to shed light on their research and make predictions for the new year.Despite...
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Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight
Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated...
Breast cancer: an aggressive variant triggers a hunt for cures
Triple negative breast cancer is a hard-to-treat form that accounts for 15% of all cases, with recovery hopes emerging from...
Blind cave creatures light the way with DNA
In watery underground caverns, there are creatures that live in an eternal midnight. Over the course of generations, these animals...
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...
Hanging out with bats to discover the secrets of their biology
By turns admired and reviled, bats are one of the most mysterious mammals alive. Their nocturnal habits and unique adaptations...
‘Tipping points’ lead to irreversible shifts – climate experts
The most significant changes can be sudden, not gradual, if the circumstances are right. Horizon Magazine listened in on a recent...
Airports and harbours prepare to slash emissions as the greening of transport accelerates
Ports for planes and ships are gearing up for the era of sustainable fuels and renewable energy.By MICHAEL ALLANIf the European...
Dream of unlimited, clean nuclear fusion energy within reach
The old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away. Yet the dream of abundant clean energy is...
Robot assistants in the operating room promise safer surgery
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier.By GARETH WILLMERIn a surgery...
