Horizon Magazine 
Simulations of the human body and advanced data promise more personalised medical treatment for a range of illnesses. By Jack McGovan In a laboratory in the Italian capital Rome, Marco Evangelos Biancolini and his team are poking patients to gauge the effectiveness of different surgical procedures. But it’s not actual people under a scalpel – it’s … Read more
The human body’s longest cranial nerve has the potential to improve health on numerous fronts, according to researchers. By Vittoria D’Alessio Erika Folkes has almost given up on finding pharmaceutical solutions to her chronic pain, which is always present and can sometimes leave her in agony. She has endured this kind of discomfort – defined … Read more
Instruments smaller than a human hair are being designed to eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fight cancer. By Anthony King Dr Ana Santos becomes emotional when describing what happened several years ago: her grandfather and an uncle died of a urinary tract infection and a good friend succumbed after an accidental cut got infected. She was … Read more
Nature is being harnessed in the EU to improve the wellbeing of city dwellers, including people suffering from loneliness. By Ali Jones It was researching the health benefits of urban community gardens in Denver in the US state of Colorado that set Professor Jill Litt on a path to sow nature’s feel-good factor in cities … Read more
A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities. By Michael Allen Dr Arne Petter Ratvik is championing high-tech goods for Europe through a low-tech source: fertiliser. Ratvik, a metals expert at independent Norwegian research organisation SINTEF, says raw materials needed by the European auto, computer, electronics, energy and other industries can … Read more
In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed. By Michael Allen Off the coasts of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands dozens of wind farms whir away, helping Europe switch to renewable energy from fossil fuels. Some of those wind farms are also helping … Read more