International
Kissing is an “evolutionary mystery”
The question of why humans kiss remains one of the great evolutionary mysteries Why has evolution preserved this seemingly “impractical,” even risky habit? And why is it completely absent in…
science-technology
Food
GMO tomatoes with popcorn flavor created
Chinese scientists have created a genetically modified variety of tomatoes with a popcorn flavor, using the CRISPR/Cas9 tool, the development of which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in…
Archeology
The creation of Iran
When in 330 BC the army of Alexander the Great captured the capitals of the Achaemenid Empire, it seemed that ancient Persia was finally destroyed. The palace in Persepolis was…
science-technology
From fragmented to connected: a shared hub for Europe’s AI
Across Europe, researchers are using AI to tackle everything from underwater noise pollution to media fact-checking and smarter farming. Until recently, there was no widely used common gateway where they…
News
From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies
By Ali Jones – This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through simulated heavy…
News
What to Do If You’re Scammed Shopping Online in the EU
If an online purchase turns into a scam—no delivery, fake goods, or a seller who disappears—you still have practical options in the EU. This guide walks you through the fastest…
science-technology
Robot clean-up crews tackle litter on Europe’s seabed
A ship with a crane floats in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it hauls waste from the seabed and, when the wire…
Europe
Spain Probes Platforms Over AI Child Abuse Images
Madrid asks prosecutors to investigate Meta, TikTok and X amid growing EU pressure on online harms
Environment
Making a splash: bringing ocean learning into every classroom
By Barbara Pinho – This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. Around 40% of the EU’s population lives within 50 kilometres of the coast, and large parts of the continent’s…
Europe
Scientists hunt dark matter ‘stars’ that mimic black holes
By Jonathan O’Callaghan - This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. In 2019, a strange event was observed in the depths of space. Called GW190521, the event…