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Horizon is the EU’s Research and Innovation Magazine, delivering daily news and features on groundbreaking science and EU-funded research. Published in English on behalf of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, it offers accessible, journalist-written articles for both specialist and general audiences, alongside interviews with leading scientists and in-depth monthly focuses on key research themes.

From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

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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…

24 February 2026 · 6 min read

Making a splash: bringing ocean learning into every classroom

Will children play in groups after the pandemic?Source: Pressmaster/Pexels

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…

17 February 2026 · 7 min read

Scientists hunt dark matter ‘stars’ that mimic black holes

Artist’s rendition of two dark matter stars, or bosons, colliding in deep space. © Nicolás Sanchis-Gual y Rocío García Souto, University of Valencia, Spain, 2021

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…

12 February 2026 · 6 min read