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The Global Wars of the Mind
Our world of today is now extremely interconnected and interdependent, it is alive, thriving 24x7x365 and interactive, yet pulled apart, by minds scared and...
Searching the skies for the building blocks of life in the universe
BY MICHAEL ALLEN
Since its 25 December 2021 launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana and following 30 years in the making, the...
Ancient DNA brings us closer to unlocking secrets of how modern humans evolved
BY VITTORIA D’ALESSIO
Humans all share a common African ancestry, making African history everyone’s history. Yet little is known about the genetic evolution of people...
Women lead marine restoration efforts in the UNESCO Seaflower Biosphere Reserve
Did you know that women represent just 38 per cent of all ocean scientists? A women-led community organisation in the Seaflower UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in...
The Beautiful Game Theory – using mathematics to resolve human conflicts
BY GARETH WILLMER
Game theory mathematics is used to predict outcomes in conflict situations. Now it is being adapted through big data to resolve highly...
Limb-regenerating fire-god salamander central to wound repair quest
By Anthony King
Regenerating lost body parts is impossible for humans, but cracking the cellular code of salamanders could help to treat serious wounds.
Salamanders are...
Science a key ally to tackle the multiple challenges we face — Jean-Eric Paquet
Jean-Eric Paquet has been at the helm of the Horizon programme and DG Research and Innovation for the past four years. He will shortly...
The Noble Nobel
One of the most coveted awards in human history, the Nobel Prize was created by the last will and testament of Alfred Nobel, inventor...
Making carbon dioxide into protein for innovative animal feed
by Tom Cassauwers
Having a big idea may not be enough to change the world – innovation is a commercial process as well as scientific inspiration....
Hanging out with bats to discover the secrets of their biology
by Emanuela Barbiroglio
By turns admired and reviled, bats are one of the most mysterious mammals alive. Their nocturnal habits and unique adaptations mean that bats'...