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Researchers aim to create European historical scents library

A team of researchers aim to recreate scents from the last five centuries on the continent to bring a richer understanding of historical events like the Battle of Waterloo as well as day to day life.

Green News

World’s population could easily survive on 60% less energy, says study

Even if it grows to 10 billion people by 2050.

Green News

World’s biggest Arctic expedition brings back 1000 ice samples

It has been in stuck in the Arctic ice for a year.

Sweden

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna win Nobel Prize

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna were awarded for discovering 'genetic scissors', a tool for 'rewriting the code of life'.

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Green News

This eco-friendly battery is powered by the smell of vanilla

Vanillin, a key ingredient in vanilla extract, takes the place of expensive and toxic rare metals.

World News

United Arab Emirates in bid to be first Arab nation to reach moon

Plans for an Emirati mission to the moon come hot off the heels of the historic launch of its Mars probe in July.

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On a mission to save our soils - the EU's plan to rebuild the land

In partnership with The European Commission

Rebuilding the degraded soils of Europe is one of the EU's missions within the new Horizon Europe framework, about to be launched. Euronews' Claudio Rosmino for Futuris investigates how new practices are rolling back years of ecological damage.

World News

Life on Venus? Astronomers see hints of life in planet's clouds

Astronomers have found hints of life in the clouds surrounding Venus.

Green News

EU must end overfishing to protect our oceans, say scientists

More than 300 experts have signed a statement to ask limits on fishing to be brought in line with scientific recommendations.

World News

How science is made

If science was supposed to help us separate fact from fiction, why is scientific advice from experts constantly shifting when the world needs certainty the most?

Eco-Innovation

Naturally coloured cotton is hailed as an environmental 'breakthrough'

Australian scientists came up with the 'gamechanger' solution for the textile industry.

Green News

Grey reef sharks have a ‘social network’ of long-term friends

And it could make finding food easier for them.

Living

Would you eat blue algae to save the planet?

It could be a sustainable, plant-based protein source for the future of food.

United Kingdom

UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

The world’s wealthiest countries are pre-ordering hundreds of millions of doses of potential vaccines – but there is no certainty any of them will effectively protect against COVID-19.

Portugal

Scientists make mask that disables coronavirus on contact with fabric

The mask has a coating that virtually annihilates the infectious load of the virus in less than an hour, is washable, and certified free of harmful chemicals.

World

How might the next invention by battery anode creator Rachid Yazami change your life?

Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for geology.

World

How is science building Iraq’s former glory, and the minds of young Saudis?

The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study.

Green News

Earthquake scientists have found a surprise benefit of lockdown

What can the vibrations of the earth's crust teach us about the environment?

Green News

Overconsumption is driving the climate crisis, warn scientists

We should be "challenging the notion that riches, and those who possess them, are inherently good”.

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'It is a matter of time before supercomputers design virus treatments'

In partnership with The European Commission

In this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews finds out how supercomputers are supporting researchers looking for coronavirus treatments.

Explore groundbreaking research, major discoveries, and cutting-edge innovations across all scientific fields. From technology and medicine to space exploration, gain insights into the advancements that are transforming our understanding of the world and beyond.