EUUSEW 2026 will focus on clean, safe and competitive energy
The 20th European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will be held from 9 to 11 June 2026 under the overarching theme “Clean, Safe and Competitive Energy Union”, the European Commission has announced. EUSEW (Europe’s largest annual gathering focused on renewable energy and efficient energy use), to be held in Brussels and online, will highlight the importance […]
AI is better at predicting breast cancer risk than density monitoring
An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting five-year breast cancer risk provided stronger and more accurate risk stratification than breast density assessment, according to a new study. Constance Lehman, lead author and professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, said traditional methods of assessing a woman’s breast cancer risk, such as age, family history, […]
Europe calls for prioritizing animal disease prevention
Europe’s leading animal sector organizations are sounding the alarm over the growing burden of animal disease and are calling on the EU to abandon reactive models of crisis management in favor of bold prevention-first strategies. Partners across Europe’s animal sector are calling for an urgent shift in how the EU deals with animal diseases, insisting […]
Efficient aircraft engines could reduce fuel and energy consumption
A research team at Graz University of Technology has developed a new way to improve the efficiency of aircraft engines using an in-house AI-supported model. With its Flightpath 2050 strategy, the European Commission has outlined a framework for the aviation industry to reduce emissions and fuel and energy consumption, requiring more efficient aircraft engines. The […]
Europe strengthens global Earth observation partnership
EUMETSAT is deepening its global influence in Earth observation with three new international agreements aimed at accelerating scientific innovation and securing the flow of vital satellite data. New agreements were signed with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the UK’s National Center for Earth Observation (NCEO), as well as a new partnership with China’s National […]
mRNA therapy may fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have reported early success with a new mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. The findings show that in preclinical studies using mouse and human lung tissue in the lab, the treatment slowed the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, enhanced immune cell activity, and reduced lung […]
NASA telescope may reveal first direct evidence of dark matter
After decades of speculation and indirect clues, scientists may finally be closing in on one of the universe’s deepest mysteries: dark matter. New analysis from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope suggests that the elusive material long believed to bind galaxies together may finally be making its presence known through subtle but unmistakable signals. If confirmed, […]
Researchers discover source of PFAS contamination in North Carolina
Duke University researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about the source of high levels of PFAS contamination in water sources in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. By sampling and analyzing sewage in and around Burlington, researchers traced the source of the PFAS contamination to a local textile manufacturing plant. The source remained hidden for years because […]
NHS rolls out CAR-T therapy for malignant leukemia
Patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the UK will receive a breakthrough CAR-T therapy on the NHS that has made a difference in clinical trials. This personalized treatment, known as obe-cel (obecabtagene autoleucel), reprograms a patient’s own immune cells to attack cancer, offering hope for remission when conventional treatments fail. Obe-cel, also known as […]
EU plans €51 million ‘Choose Europe’ recruitment for researchers in 2027
The ‘Choose Europe’ initiative, which is currently being piloted, will be extended to 2027 with a doubling of the budget, a draft plan shows. The European Commission will begin funding €51.25 million in 2027 as part of its “Choose Europe” initiative to make the continent a more attractive place to pursue a career in research. […]