Ideas Buying green might bring you that 'warm glow' this festive season Researchers have found that consumers get more pleasure from purchases labelled as green. 15/12/2019
The Cube UK election 2019: How has it played out on social media? Which party leader had the largest social media engagement? Which issues have become central to the election campaign? 11/12/2019
Ideas Half of millennials would take a pay cut to save the planet New research shows young people would be willing to reduce their yearly earnings by more than Generation X. 10/12/2019
brussels bureau Finding gold in the gutters of Brussels Most of us might think sewage is just a waste product, but a group of scientists in Belgium are seeing it very differently. They've launched a project to recover precious metals like gold and silver from what we're all flushing away. 25/11/2019
Outdoor Is the science driving tree planting trends ‘dangerously misleading’? Researchers have claimed that the study published in July 'strongly overestimates' the impact of restoring forests. 20/11/2019
Ideas WATCH | Can you make a day without your smartphone? It is time to test how addicted you are to the digital world. 03/11/2019
futuris Discover the spray used by Belgian police to train specialist dogs at airports Explosives training has always been a dangerous undertaking for security workers, but a special substance is designed to make officials and passengers safe 28/10/2019
Ideas Would you feel differently about your clothes if they were alive? Roya Aghighi's biogarmentry is made from cells that photosynthesise as you wear them. 23/10/2019
futuris What is it about chicory roots that has scientists in spin? 5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians cultivated the chicory plants which are not only beautiful but health boosting. And even today, the plant’s healing qualities are still revealing themselves. 14/10/2019
Russia The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently. 14/10/2019
futuris How technology is influencing the future of food and housing? Increasing agricultural production, living in more environmentally friendly buildings and on a more human scale are the goals of various technology projects in Serbia and Slovenia. 07/10/2019
Italy Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Sea 29/09/2019
futuris The scientists who are 'struck' by lightning The technology to stop lightning killing people and causing damage has not advanced much in three centuries. Scientists are working to change that. 16/09/2019
futuris How microalgae can treat wastewater and make it a valuable resource Researchers for the European 'Saltgae' project are demonstrating how algae can cut the costs of treating polluted water- and do it in a sustainable way. 26/08/2019
World Fight against HIV: What is CRISPR-Cas9? | Euronews Answers The CRISPR-Cas9 technique may be able to help eliminate HIV, new research has shown. 05/07/2019
Austria European Inventor Award 2019 Social and technological progress is only possible thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers and inventors working to change our lives for the better. 20/06/2019
futuris Europe's mining industry: Changing the way mines are excavated A European research project in Kista in Sweden is working on a new instrument. The X-Mine European project hopes to reduce costs and time by using scanners and 3D technology. 17/06/2019
World Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: new report In the ranking of the highest mean BMIs of countries in Europe, Turkey came top and Switzerland saw the lowest score 08/05/2019
futuris EU scientists fight against growing drug market with 'encyclopedia' of legal highs New psychoactive substances (NPS) are designed to mimic the effects of illegal narcotics such as cannabis, cocaine or heroin. Despite this, they are often not illegal and can be cheaply purchased online. 06/05/2019
futuris New risks and opportunities for fishing industry with climate change Researchers are preparing a set of practical recommendations for policymakers and the industry on mitigating climate change effects. They’re also preparing a software tool that helps to manage fish stocks more efficiently. 29/04/2019
futuris EU Labs use groundbreaking "CRMs" to check pesticides in food The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) is developing Certified Reference Materials (a “CRM”) to check pesticides in foods. A CRM is a measurement standard supporting laboratories to check the quality of their measurement methods. 22/04/2019
Kenya Giant 'lion' fossil discovered in Kenyan museum drawer Simbakubwa kutokaafrika had a skull the length of a rhino’s and canines the size of bananas. 19/04/2019
futuris Packing some power: storing energy at ultra high temperatures Futuris meets the researchers attempting to store energy at ultra high temperatures. 08/04/2019
futuris European bioengineers use yeast to manufacture drugs Scientists at a European research project called CHASSY are determined to replace petrochemicals in our medicines, cosmetics, plastics and fuels with yeast derivatives. 25/03/2019
Smart Regions Digitising Slovakia's literary heritage for posterity Smart Regions meets the experts digitising and preserving millions of books in order to safeguard Slovakia's cultural heritage. 07/03/2019
futuris Europe steps up fight to stop deadly olive tree disease In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Julian Gomez travels to Italy to look at a European research project that's attempting to find a cure for the deadly olive tree disease Xylella Fastidiosa. 18/02/2019
