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Ancient Antarctic ice reveals ‘unprecedented’ rise in CO2
Ice built up in the Antarctic over hundreds of thousands of years is helping scientists to understand today's climate.
European scientists call for 3% of GDP to be devoted to research
The EU falls short of the research funding levels called for and is at a clear disadvantage compared to South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
Banks are propping up fossil fuels to the tune of €6.5 trillion
Barclays, Santander and Deutsche Bank were among Europe’s biggest fossil fuel financers in 2023.
Scientists are piecing together the sperm whale ‘alphabet’
Researchers have been trying for decades to piece together what their clicks mean with little progress - until now.
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Switzerland says it can’t afford to join EU’s Copernicus programme
Launched in 1998 by the European Space Agency, Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth and observation programme.
Airlines hit back against EU plan to monitor contrails
Contrails or condensation trails are created when ice crystals form around tiny particles of carbon emitted by a plane’s engines.
Researchers use AI model to improve beer taste
Belgian scientists have trained an AI model to predict if people will like certain beers and how to improve the recipe.
Authorities find remains of missing French toddler
Remains of Emile who went missing from the small French alpine village of Le Vernet last July were found over the weekend.
Earthquakes: The European project preparing for emergencies
In partnership with the European Commission
Experts at the Institute of Seismology in Thessaloniki, Greece, monitor tremors in real-time for REDACt, a consortium helping four countries bordering the Black Sea respond more efficiently to earthquakes.
Successful test flight of unmanned craft brings hypersonic era closer
Carried aloft by the massive six-engine carrier aircraft Roc, Stratolaunch's Talon test craft reached speeds of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound.
EU countries reach sustainable energy targets a decade early
Researchers found that “systematic progress” has been made across the EU with differences between individual countries “clearly decreasing”.
Why are four out of five people with autoimmune diseases women?
Women account for a large majority of people with autoimmune diseases. Scientists have discovered a possible theory as to why.
What Europe's largest underwater telescope tells us about the universe
In partnership with the European Commission
In this episode of Smart Regions, we take a deep dive into Sicily's underwater laboratory that could help us better understand the origins of our universe.
Are insects drawn to light? They're just confused, new research shows
Artificial lights are scrambling insects' navigational systems, new reserach shows.
New camera reveals how animals see the world
Unlike humans, the eye structure of animals like honeybees and hummingbirds means they can see ultraviolet light.
Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds
A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that blood tests are just as good as more expensive and painful methods of detecting signs of Alzheimer’s.
Bottom trawling kicks up tonnes of carbon dioxide, study finds
The damage done by dragging huge nets across the bottom of the sea includes releasing plumes of carbon dioxide.
Why having a lot of siblings might be impacting your mental health
A new study suggests the higher number of siblings you have is linked to poorer mental health in teenagers.
Scientists grow ‘mini-placentas’ to learn about pregnancy disorders
The mini organoids could help scientists treat major disorders which start in the first weeks of pregnancy.
Scientists discover four new octopus species in Costa Rica’s deep sea
A research expedition has been exploring hydrothermal springs teeming with life off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.