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The Science4EU campaign shows how the EU stands for science. It shines a spotlight on the scientists, researchers, and innovators working with EU support to improve our lives and shape a better future for everyone. Do you also stand for science?

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This monthly podcast features panel discussions with leading researchers across various scientific fields, exploring how EU-funded researchers are addressing major societal challenges—from biodiversity and climate change to health, technology, and democracy.

Hosted by journalist Abigail Acton, CORDIScovery offers engaging conversations that delve into the latest innovations and ideas shaping our world. Since its launch in 2021, the podcast has produced over 40 episodes, making it an accessible way to stay informed about cutting-edge research in the EU.

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Past articles

The gangster lifestyles of young people in Europe and elsewhere can be altered through dialogue and education, according to researchers.
Psoriasis and eczema can have complex causes and consequences that researchers are seeking to uncover.
Research is helping strawberries and raspberries become more resilient to climate change and snacks become healthier.
Intimidation at school is a widespread and worrying phenomenon being examined through psychology and genomics.
Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries.
As the environmental and economic costs of industrial farming grow, so do opportunities to spur an ecological change.
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.
Researchers are exploring links between microorganisms in the human gut and neurodevelopmental disorders in the hope of accelerating diagnosis and treatment.
It’s not just trees that help tackle global warming but also the ground in which they grow.
Consumer demand in the EU is growing for more sustainable food production.
Advances in plane technology promise one day to help many people in Europe and elsewhere get a better night’s sleep.
Researchers are developing portable ultrasound devices that promise improved treatments for millions of patients.
Simulations of the human body and advanced data promise more personalised medical treatment for a range of illnesses.
The human body’s longest cranial nerve has the potential to improve health on numerous fronts, according to researchers.
Instruments smaller than a human hair are being designed to eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fight cancer.
Nature is being harnessed in the EU to improve the wellbeing of city dwellers, including people suffering from loneliness.
A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.
In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed.
Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond.
Traces of life in the environment reveal ecosystem health, prompting a scientific hunt for them.
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