Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses. By Vittoria D’Alessio For two years, Dr Islem Rekik ran an EU-funded study to establish what the neural networks in a healthy brain looked like so that dysfunctional ones could become easier to spot. Rekik and her team took a large amount of data … Read more
Efforts to improve biodiversity in Europe’s woodlands will help them better withstand the stresses of climate change. By Alison Jones In a vast sandy pine forest bordering the Atlantic Ocean in south-west France, an innovation is taking root. A corner of the million hectares of towering maritime pines is part of an EU-funded project offering … Read more
As of today, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has a new President of the Board, Dr Michiel Scheffer. With a budget of €10 billion, the EIC aims to identify and scale up new technologies and scientific breakthroughs. In an interview with Horizon magazine, Scheffer looks at the task ahead, where he feels innovation in Europe … Read more
Regular life may have resumed for most people, but the pandemic rumbles on as researchers keep a watch on new variants and increase efforts to better identify patients at risk. By VITTORIA D’ALESSIO Everyone, it seems, is more than ready to move on from Covid-19, but virus experts say it’s still too early for us to … Read more
Scientists are unleashing the power of neutrons to improve understanding of everyday materials and tackle fundamental questions in physics. By MICHAEL ALLEN Apart from flashbacks that the hit Netflix series Breaking Bad may have conjured up, most of us have likely happily forgotten what we learned in chemistry classes back in school. So here’s a quick … Read more
Satellites are helping Europe protect its lakes, lagoons and rivers. By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD It is early morning on the Razelm-Sinoe lagoon in Romania when a small boat sets out with instruments and probes. The researchers on board are collecting water samples and measurements to bring to the laboratory for analysis. Located on the shores of the … Read more