Water in a loop: how to combat water scarcity on remote islands
Every summer, thousands of tourists travel to Greece’s idyllic islands to enjoy their sunny beaches. Even the global pandemic couldn’t...
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Tackling rising anxiety, burnout and depression in the workplace
European researchers are developing online tools to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the mental health of employees.By Andrew DunneAsk...
Banish retrofit blues with one-stop shop and better living
Retrofitting housing to be more energy efficient and provide equitable benefits for all is essential to make Europe carbon neutral....
Advanced forecasting to help millions on coasts and in cities cope with climate-change impacts
Climate adaptation requires communities to plan ahead for the unavoidable changes coming our way not just immediately but decades from...
A push to ensure fresh foods end up getting tasted instead of wasted
Every day food is thrown away and squandered by the lorry-load. EU researchers are developing ways to cut waste –...
Repurposing finds new health-giving uses for old medicines
Medicines that have been approved to medicate one ailment are being repurposed to treat others, saving lives and giving fresh...
Helping the body and brain to welcome bionic limbs and implants
Artificial limbs, implants and extra thumbs restore and add to our body’s natural capabilities, but how do the brain and...
Futuristic fields: Europe’s farm industry on cusp of robot revolution
From oxen to horses to tractors to robots: the European farm industry is poised to undergo another innovative disruption –...
Searching the skies for the building blocks of life in the universe
The time has come for the James Webb Space Telescope to take exoplanet astronomy to the outer reaches. European researchers...
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...
