Health news Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term. 29/12/2023
Culture news Euroviews. The culture of sharing is a virtue of science that must be promoted Mainstreaming open science will entail making it the norm for every scholarly pursuit. This will demand a cultural shift, Lidia Brito writes. 15/12/2023
Tech News Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons a step closer Researchers at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Inkbit 3D, have pioneered 3D printing of soft robots with artificial bones, ligaments, and tendons. 15/11/2023
Nature Chimpanzees use human-like warfare tactics to spy on rival groups Researchers have observed chimpanzees using an age-old human military strategy for the first time. 03/11/2023
Food and Drink Study reveals 75% of people don't think they eat their five a day The new JuicePlus+ survey, based on responses from 32,000 participants globally, has revealed that a staggering 75% of people believe they fall short of their recommended daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. 02/11/2023
Smart Regions ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity In partnership with the European Commission There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. 25/09/2023
wellbeing Your smartwatch could be a health hazard. Here’s why Could your wristwatch be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria? A study found that 95% of the time, the answer is yes. 15/09/2023
Green News Greta’s school strikes led 30% of Swiss citizens to change habits 'Collective action can have a direct effect on society’, study on climate strikes shows. 10/09/2023
Health news Cancers in people under 50 up almost 80% in the last 30 years Across the globe, rates of cancer diagnoses in people under the age of 50 have soared over the past three decades. 07/09/2023
Climate Italy swung from severe drought to intense flooding. Here's why Society already has difficulty responding to one kind of natural disaster like drought, researchers say. Now we suddenly have floods too. 30/08/2023
Nutrition Could common childhood allergies be linked back to our gut? An unbalanced gut microbiome was found to be associated with four common childhood allergies - eczema, asthma, food allergies and hay fever. 29/08/2023
Living What are the complicated emotions driving climate activism? Psychologists say the emotional motivations behind climate activism are not straightforward. 23/08/2023
Health news Eye scans could reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease 7 years earlier Using eye scan data and machine learning, researchers have confirmed artificial intelligence (AI) can spot subtle signs of Parkinson’s years before a clinical diagnosis. 22/08/2023
Health news Tiny robot tentacle could revolutionise the way we detect lung cancer The robot tentacle, which measures around 2 mm in diameter, can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - unlike current technology. 31/07/2023
Health news Long COVID impacts brain function 2 years after infection - study A UK study found that the impact of long COVID on people’s cognitive functions was equal to ageing them 10 years. 24/07/2023
Health news ‘Super dodgers’: This is why some people don’t get sick with COVID A mutation in the proteins that helps the immune system recognise what belongs to the body and what doesn’t has been linked by scientists to “super dodgers”, people who don’t develop symptoms when getting COVID-19. 20/07/2023
Green News Earth’s oceans are changing colour due to climate change NASA satellites show more than half of the Earth's oceans are green due to climate change disturbing marine ecosystems. 13/07/2023
Green News Could a carbon tax on luxury items be fairer and more effective? Researchers found that applying a carbon tax on luxury goods would be a “fairer” way to reduce emissions. 12/07/2023
Culture news Looking at hell's door! Bosch art work study reveals hell fascination According to a study by Madrid’s El Prado museum and the Miguel Hernandez University Elche, viewers of the 16th century “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch look longer and harder at the panel representing hell compared with heaven. 12/07/2023
Ocean Humans impairing the communication of sea fauna In partnership with the European Commission The deep blue is alive with sound but human acoustic interference is disrupting this vibrant ecosystem. Euronews spoke with some of the scientists aiming to address noise pollution in our waters. 27/06/2023