Cuisine Belgian researchers serve up waffles made of insects Scientists at Ghent University are experimenting with insect-based fat as a sustainable alternative. 20/04/2020
Smart Regions Meet the researchers using sea turtles to learn more about cyclones Scientists on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean have enlisted sea turtles to help with vital research into tropical cyclones 30/03/2020
Outdoor Historic ban on hairsprays helps ozone layer to heal Weather changes from the use of harmful gases in the 1960s have started to go back to normal after the ban. 27/03/2020
Ideas Three environment stories that passed you by due to Covid-19 coverage There's good and bad news for Mother Nature. 21/03/2020
Ideas Your worldview can change who you think is to blame for climate change Don't think you should give up meat to combat climate change? The way you view the world might explain why. 12/03/2020
futuris How EU funding is changing the face of Latvian innovation Horizon 2020 funds from the European Commission are changing the face of innovation at the Unversity of Latvia in Riga. 09/03/2020
futuris Light, lifelike and affordable: EU researchers develop innovative bionic hand Engineers and researchers working in tandem have developped a robotic prosthetic that closely imitates the 'natural architecture' and synergy of the hand. 02/03/2020
Ideas Scientists have worked out how to generate electricity from thin air This new renewable energy generator takes moisture out of the air and turns it into an electrical current. 18/02/2020
futuris Could seaweed be the fuel of the future? Researchers in the Netherlands and Denmark are testing the performance and the financial viability of this next-generation of biofuel. 17/02/2020
Smart Regions How winegrowers are transforming grape waste into cosmetic products Thanks to BestMedGrape, a European project that brings together winegrowers, researchers and entrepreneurs from several Mediterranean countries, the waste of grapes after the harvest is being used to produce cosmetics and health products. 17/02/2020
Ideas 'Reverse' solar panel technology still works when the sun goes down The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts but in reverse. 05/02/2020
Smart Regions Degraded land begins to bloom thanks to European composting project A European project is helping to bring new life to degraded land, working to transform and reinvigorate the soil with organic compost and man-made 'technosols'. 20/01/2020
Fashion Europe’s worst offenders for burning and binning clothes revealed Fashion capitals have been outed as the biggest producers of textile waste. 20/01/2020
Ideas Are you more eco-friendly than your friends? This study says no. The University of Gothenburg found people who think they're best at being eco-friendly are worse than others. 13/01/2020
futuris The magic of mushroom compost Getting rid of mushroom compost has become a major logistic and economic challenge for growers, one that is now the focus of a European research project. 16/12/2019
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
