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European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva talks to young Poles in Warsaw about their vision for European cities of tomorrow. © European Union, 2025
European cities of the future should be greener, smarter and more inclusive, according to young Poles who shared their vision during the EU Youth Policy Dialogue in Warsaw.
Researchers are trying to understand why people may not be getting all the nutrients they need from the food they eat. © Nitr, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are exploring the issue of hidden hunger in Europe to understand why people who have…
The magic of EU-funded research attracted more than 5 000 schoolchildren to the Science is Wonderful fair. © European Union, 2025
From fossil remains to satellites, the wonders of EU-funded research were on full display at the Science is…
Researchers are seeking to ensure that people retain their ability to detect scents.
Home-test kits and mobile labs for detecting a tumour in tissue near the uterus are improving healthcare in remote or marginalised communities.
Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighbourhoods more in tune with nature.
A major EU-funded research project on the Atlantic highlights worldwide efforts to preserve marine biodiversity under a landmark treaty.
Edible electronics are being developed to assist rescue operations and go inside hospital patients, setting the stage for all-consuming tech to become consumable.
Calorie-filled meals with little nutrition are suspected of having an impact on decision-making and of causing an overweight trap.
EU industries from food and drinks to chemicals and biotechnology are seeking to profit from materials in water after it has been used.
The gangster lifestyles of young people in Europe and elsewhere can be altered through dialogue and education, according to researchers.
Intimidation at school is a widespread and worrying phenomenon being examined through psychology and genomics.
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.