From food on Mars to curbs on plastics, young scientists show power of their spirit and intellect
This year’s winners of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists come from small countries and have big ambitions for...
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High blood pressure? A heart app prescribes musical therapy
Europe has gone from thinking music could stop plagues 400 years ago to realising it can help prevent cardiovascular disease...
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...
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...
Offshore wind farms move ahead full sail with underwater help
Europe is striving to cut the costs of operating wind turbines on water.By MICHAEL ALLENOff the coast of Portugal, a team...
Mushrooms emerge from the shadows in pesticide-free production push
By ALI JONESFrom stir-frys to stroganoffs, the tasty fungus central to health-conscious cuisine may be cultivated in greener ways.Mention La Rioja...
Olives, the source of “liquid gold,” offer more riches to unlock
By ALEX WHITINGCompanies are finding promising ways to use the nutrient-filled residue from olive-oil production.Olive oil is a multibillion-euro global business...
Defeating depression through early risk detection and targeted medication
New personalised approaches to depression will either predict when a person is at risk to stop the condition in its...
European farms mix things up to guard against food-supply shocks
Greater diversification could help agriculture withstand climate, economic and geopolitical crises.By ETHAN BILBY‘Items in this section have limited availability due to...
Cloistered Arctic whales face a bigger climate threat than polar bears
The tracking of cold-water creatures offers insights into the worrisome effects of global warming.By ETHAN BILBYThey swim in icy waters off...
