Stretching sands as desertification spreads to Europe
Drought and desertification threatens to degrade land in Europe and around the world. We take a look at some new...
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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...
Microalgae promise abundant healthy food and feed in any environment
By Sofia StrodtGlobal food supply faces a range of threats including climate change, wars, pests and diseases. An organism too...
Scientists turn underwater gardeners to save precious marine plant
Whoever said there’s nothing more boring than watching grass grow, wasn’t thinking about seagrass. Often confused with seaweeds and rarely...
European cities team up to expand clean energy, cut fossil fuels
European cities have joined forces to find quicker ways of promoting clean energy and curbing fossil fuels, advancing climate goals...
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...
Safety boosters make e-bikes even better than the wheel thing
If Europe is to meet its ambitious environmental goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, more and more people will need...
Using nature and data to weather coastal storms
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, sometimes with tragic consequences. Europe’s coastal cities are preparing to meet...
How future trains could be less noisy
Rail transportation is core to Europe’s plans to become carbon neutral by 2050, but noisy trains are an obstacle that...
