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Mariya Gabriel, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
Mariya Gabriel, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
09 December 2021

Q&A: On Nobel Prize-quality discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and unicorns

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel emphasises the incredible advancements made by scientists.
02 February 2022

Expanding research into rare diseases

In view of Rare Disease Day on 28 February, Horizon has dedicated the Monthly Focus to the developments in rare disease research and innovation in Europe, and beyond.
There's a growing need to attract a new generation of farmers. © Budimir Jevtic, Shutterstock

Green shoots for a greying countryside

Vital for fisheries and climate mitigation, seagrasses are under threat. © Damsea, Shutterstock

Scientists turn underwater gardeners to save precious marine plant

 Researchers discovered that Botai horses were, in fact, the ancestors of Przewalski’s horses, an endangered population of more than 500 wild horses living today in Mongolia. © Yantar, Shutterstock

Quest to uncover the origins of horse taming is rewriting our picture of the past

Researchers are designing a prototype battery that uses periodic neighbour calcium instead of lithium © ConvertSight, Shutterstock

New batteries could share a unique bond with milk and kitchen foil