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Mushrooms are an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic fibres in the textile industry. © Rodica Vasiliev, Shutterstock.com
Researchers are turning to two crops to tackle the environmental harm of apparel made with synthetic fibres.
Rendering of a tokamak at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. © Borshch Filipp, shutterstock
The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant…
ALS is a deadly disease that EU researchers are helping to tackle. © David Herraez Calzada, Shutterstock.com
European researchers are pioneering a vaccine and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Should we rethink education to foster curiosity, creativity and competitiveness? At the last World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sir Tim Hunt, member of the ERC Scientific Council and Nobel…