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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…
EU researchers are looking for new ways to tackle bloodstream infections that kill millions of people worldwide every year.
Understanding the deep connections among human, animal and environmental health is more important than ever, according to the two heads of a groundbreaking EU research project.
Compounds found in seaweed may reduce a serious digestive-tract illness.
The precious metal’s role as far back as antiquity offers a window into the rise and fall of past civilisations.
Science lessons across Europe come to life through a push towards “open schooling”.
Researchers are examining the range of environmental effects on people’s health over their whole lives.
Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins.
A Europe-wide event on Friday, 29 September will open the doors to a world of science shaping the future of society.
The 34th annual edition of an EU contest for teenage researchers wrapped up this past week with participants from Canada, Denmark, Poland and Portugal claiming the top prize.
What has long been seen as a deluded effort to turn base metals into gold is being reassessed by researchers as a serious precursor to chemistry in which women were heavily involved.