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In less than 30 years Europe must transform society and industry from an energy supply largely based on hydrocarbons, which contribute to climate change, towards a clean energy system based on…
As life expectancy in Europe continues to rise, researchers are trying to unlock the secrets to healthy ageing. © Bruno Aguirre, Unsplash
Europeans born today may expect to live longer than any generation in history. Yet brain functions, bodily…
A boy examines a nature sample in his hands with a magnifying glass
While the story of science is full of larger-than-life figures such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie or Albert…
Could the Higgs boson help shed light on dark matter, or will a ghostly X-ray signal recorded by Dutch researchers turn out to be a first sign of the mysterious substance?
As World Cup fever grips football fans this June, Horizon takes a look at the science of sport.
This month, Horizon looks at the research shaping the lives of Europe’s younger generations, and heads to the classroom to learn how technology is transforming education.
In April, Horizon learns about devices that can print liquefied food, machines to make personalised spectacles, and the research that is paving the way for the printing of implants using live cells.
From floods to earthquakes and erupting volcanoes, during March, Horizon focuses on the science helping prepare for natural disasters.
From a universal flu vaccine that could save us from a pandemic, to vaccines that target ticks and mosquitoes, Horizon looks at the science of vaccines during the month of February.
From the DNA of ancient diseases frozen in the permafrost to the relationship between global warming and the scramble to access vast oil deposits under the Arctic - in January Horizon looks at…
Connected through the cloud, as part of an intelligent swarm, in homes and on the streets, robots are about to break into our daily lives. In this issue of Horizon, we talk to the scientists who are…
This issue of Horizon looks at EU research which is holding out the promise of radical new treatments for cancer.
This issue of Horizon looks at the research and technology that is helping Europe generate more energy while emitting less greenhouse gas.