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Green News

Holiday photos are helping scientists in Malta study climate change

The CoastSnap project helps track how climate change is impacting coastlines through community photo contributions.

Green News

How 70 years of adaptation have cut flood deaths and damage in Europe

Researchers analysed more than 1,700 floods to untangle the effects of climate change, exposure, and adaptation.

Europe News

EU Commission backs funding for Islam, Islamophobia research projects

The EU executive has pushed back against far-right criticism over the allocation of over €17 million in grants by the leading European Research Council (ERC) to Islam-related projects, insisting they won funding on scientific merit.

Health news

Stalking linked to increased heart disease risk in women, study finds

New research reveals that women who have experienced stalking face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Health news

Blowing a conch shell: Could this ancient practice improve your sleep?

A recent study suggests that an age-old yogic ritual may help improve blood oxygen levels and sleep quality in people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.

Climate

Argentina’s once stable Perito Moreno Glacier is now melting fast

New data shows Perito Moreno Glacier’s rapid retreat, revealing climate change’s delayed impact on this iconic mass of ice.

Denmark

Danish universities reject foreign researchers amid espionage fears

Danish universities are rejecting foreign researchers, especially from Russia, Iran and China, over high espionage threats. Aarhus University has already rejected 24 applicants this year.

Climate

Scientists slam ‘injustice’ of scarce Global South climate studies

Scientists say inconclusive results in a climate attribution study on deadly floods and landslides in Colombia and Venezuela expose inequality in climate research.

East-West Connect

How Kazakhstan plans to bring 150,000 foreign students by 2029

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan aims to meet the region’s growing demand for higher education by expanding partnerships with global universities and launching new research centres. With new AI programs underway, how are students being supported in entrepreneurship and deep tech development?

Nature

This moth uses the stars to navigate on its epic 1,000 km migration

Bogong moths are the first known invertebrates to use the stars to navigate over such long distances.

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan opens Institute to study Caspian Sea

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we turn our focus to the Caspian Sea. Shared by five coastal countries — Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan — the regional treasure faces a critical decline in sea levels.

Partner content

More Than Taste: Reformulating for a Healthier Future

Partner content presented by Suntory

As awareness grows around the importance of balanced diets and healthier lifestyles, actors across society - from policymakers to businesses and consumers - are working together to support positive change.

EU Decoded

Can the EU do enough to attract scientists to work in its countries?

Europe is home to more than two million researchers and the bloc wants to attract many more, especially after restrictions imposed by the US government on the scientific community. Will the "Choose Europe" initiative be enough to make the EU a world leader in science?

Nature

'Lost' gecko species rediscovered after more than 30 years

Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades.

Europe News

French scientists denounce poor conditions as Macron courts US talent

France's president is hoping to position his country as a thriving scientific hub to attract US academics, but domestic researchers say they have been worn down by government cuts.

Europe News

'Choose Europe,' von der Leyen tells US scientists threatened by Trump

In implicit criticism against Donald Trump's policies, Ursula von der Leyen said attacking free and open science was a "gigantic miscalculation".

Road To

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai: Future tech transforming sea, sky and land

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Road to Expo 2025, we explore groundbreaking technologies from Japan that will be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, from 13 April to 13 October 2025.

Climate

Global warming may be making Europe less windy, study suggests

Even a small decrease in wind speed could have an impact on energy production according to researchers.

Tech News

Hate speech on X up 50% under Musk, new study finds

A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter.

Nature

India's conservation efforts result in roaring success for tigers

Protecting these big cats means India is now home to roughly 75 per cent of the global tiger population.