http://ec.europa.eu//research/index.cfm?pg=whatsnew en Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:36 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss For more RSS news feeds click the link above. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:36 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-map2era&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29922 The use of plants in medicine is as old as medicine itself. Today, in the age of high-tech drug design, the pharmaceutical industry continues to draw on naturally occurring compounds in its search for new treatments. The fragrance and nutritional supplement industries are perhaps even more reliant on plant-sourced chemicals. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-08:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-map2era&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29922 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_18_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29033 It is common knowledge that despite significant efforts to reduce the education and employment gap between the sexes, the issue remains unresolved. Women still earn less than men, and are still a minority in political decision-making and senior management positions. Women also form the majority of the unemployed, and perform most of the part-time and unpaid jobs. In the latest data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, a four-year Structure of Earnings Survey produced detailed information on the distribution of earnings in the EU. Perhaps one of the most startling facts to come to light is the news that one out of every six employees in the EU-27 was a low-wage earner in 2010.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-18:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_18_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29033 http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/era-chairs_en.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-18:/era/era-chairs_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=09&item=Infocentre&artid=24354 "I have never seen women scientists, I've only seen men. Girls get this upbringing where they shouldn't be scientists, they should do something else. Girls are very interested in science. Maybe they don't know that, but they are."]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-28:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=09&item=Infocentre&artid=24354 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_02_13_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=23893 Ants are tough, loyal and hard workers, all working towards a common goal. New research from Germany, France and the United Kingdom suggests that political and economic theorists could learn lessons by examining how ant colonies allocate food resources. Current political systems use legislation and regulations to ensure that resources are not overexploited. The findings, presented in the journal The American Naturalist, show how ant colonies reap rewards when an external 'parasite' enters the picture, effectively helping curb resource overexploitation by resident queens.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-02-13:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_02_13_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=23893