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Lessons learned from the traditional connection with nature in Japanese and Danish architecture could help build greener urban spaces for the future. © PhD Carmen García Sánchez, 2020
EU-funded researchers are exploring the role of architecture in designing living spaces that harness the healing power of nature to improve the health and well-being of urban populations.
Researchers are preparing automated trucks equipped with cameras, sensors and radars to transport cargo on Europe’s public roads. © Einride
EU-funded researchers are accelerating the rollout of self-driving trucks on public roads to solve driver…
Researchers are working to identify and raise awareness of the health dangers posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday products. © New Africa, Shutterstock.com
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere – from plastics to cosmetics – silently affecting our…
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.
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers.
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
As disaster readiness climbs up the EU agenda, a chief scientific advisor offers views on how Europe can harness its strengths.