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The EU is working to make results from international scientific projects more comparable. © Sergei Dvornikov, Shutterstock.com
More international attention is being paid to the importance of common standards for performing scientific experiments and measuring their results – a field called metrology.
Berlin has been a focus of EU efforts to empower residents in making energy choices. ©Mistervlad, Shutterstock.com
Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy.
Dr Lina Gálvez is Spanish vice-chair of the European Parliament's research committee. © Mathieu Cugnot, European Parliament
Greater gender diversity is needed to advance European research, according to a leading Spanish member of the…
Research into how the human brain stores information could lead to treatments for people who struggle with everyday tasks.
Researchers are turning to two crops to tackle the environmental harm of apparel made with synthetic fibres.
Automation will play a growing role in people’s lives and Europe has the know-how to lead the way, according to a top Italian researcher.
The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer.
European researchers are pioneering a vaccine and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.
A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030.
Scientists are closing in on a pain-free method for people with type 1 diabetes to control it.
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier.
Understanding how climate change affects livelihoods and industries is an EU research priority.