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Fine measurement calipers in the hands of a scientist.

The small things make a big difference in the science of measurement

Modern society and future industry depend on reliable measurements. This makes metrology, the science of measurement, more important than ever before.

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Vice-Chair, GCSA

Q&A: 'People have to be at the centre of the energy transformation'

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, from the EU's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, explains the importance of putting people at the centre of the European Green Deal.

Researchers are trying to understand why vaccines are much less effective in the elderly than they are in the young. © Image Point Fr, Shutterstock

Coronavirus outbreak

Next-gen vaccines set to maintain immunity as the years advance

As people age, vaccines become less effective. European scientists ask important questions about the blunting of the immune response with age.

Fine measurement calipers in the hands of a scientist.

The small things make a big difference in the science of measurement

Modern society and future industry depend on reliable measurements. This makes metrology, the science of measurement, more important than ever before.

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Vice-Chair, GCSA

Q&A: 'People have to be at the centre of the energy transformation'

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, from the EU's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, explains the importance of putting people at the centre of the European Green Deal.

Researchers are trying to understand why vaccines are much less effective in the elderly than they are in the young. © Image Point Fr, Shutterstock

Coronavirus outbreak

Next-gen vaccines set to maintain immunity as the years advance

As people age, vaccines become less effective. European scientists ask important questions about the blunting of the immune response with age.

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Vice-Chair, GCSA

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Vice-Chair, GCSA

Q&A: 'People have to be at the centre of the energy transformation'

Nebojsa Nakicenovic, from the EU's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, explains the importance of putting people at the centre of the European Green Deal.

Ageing with better health and independence

In 2020, more than one-fifth of the population of the EU was aged 65 and over.

Scientists are studying cell metabolism in the C. elegans worm species, a useful model for human diseases, to better understand the process of ageing. © Felix Mayr, 2022

Our cells hold the secrets of ageing

Physical and cognitive decline are inevitable as we age. Better understanding of how our cells and neural connections in our brain work could help put the brakes on the ageing process.

Three workers in a garment factory.

Helping social innovators scale up in size and impact

A European Social Innovation Catalyst Fund will help social innovators replicate and scale-up social innovations.

An orange fruit in a tree

Taking pray out of spray and Spotify for blossoms

Digital innovations in citrus and flower farming will help reduce pesticides and improve cut flower choices.

An accreting SMBH in a fairly local galaxy with very large and extended radio jets. © R. Timmerman; LOFAR & Hubble Space Telescope

Frontier research

Finding the missing links of black hole astronomy

Super-sized black holes appeared surprisingly early in the Universe. But how? And where are the intermediate-sized black holes?

Research shows that eating a balanced diet rich in plants and with an adequate intake of protein can help slow down the ageing process © Foxys Forest Manufacture, Shutterstock

Eating your way to a healthy old age

Nutritional studies seem to indicate that the secret to healthy ageing could be sitting on our plates.

From the Naked Scientists

How archaeology and anthropology are pivotal in cases of wrongdoing, mystery and war crimes.

Forensics

When techniques from archeology and anthropology are applied within the field of forensics, they can help solve crime. Learn how with the Naked Scientists.

From Freshwater Blog

‘Probiotic epidemics’ could help species survive

Beneficial microbes might spread through a population in the same way as infectious diseases.

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Child’s 130,000-year-old tooth could offer clues to extinct human relative

The Denisovans, a cousin of the Neanderthals, have left little trace of their existence. Researchers believe a tooth found in a Laos cave can shed light on the lives of our ancient ancestor.

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