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Polish geographer Dr Iwona Zwierzchowska is on a mission to develop green spaces in the city of Poznań with the help of EU funding and 30 partners across Europe and beyond.
German marine biologist Dr Tim Kiessling is on a mission to discover the true scale of plastic pollution in…
Food system labs across Africa are analysing the nutritional value of less-used crops and their potential to tackle malnutrition. © HealthyDiets4Africa, 2024
Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and…
Consumer demand in the EU is growing for more sustainable food production.
Nature is being harnessed in the EU to improve the wellbeing of city dwellers, including people suffering from loneliness.
A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.
In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed.
Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond.
Traces of life in the environment reveal ecosystem health, prompting a scientific hunt for them.
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
Making diets kinder to the environment and better for people’s health requires root-and-branch changes in production and consumption.
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture.