The in-built process of maintaining the health of our cells by recycling dead or toxic material plays a key role in our health overall. Known as autophagy, researchers are now keen to know if boosting the natural process may hold off the debilitating diseases of old age. By intervening in the processes that make … Read more
It’s never been easy to accurately measure the impact of any scientific research, but it’s even harder for citizen science projects, which don’t follow traditional methods. Public involvement places citizen science in a new era of data collection, one that requires a new measurement plan. As you read this, thousands of ordinary people across … Read more
To make good decisions, we need to have good information. © Gorodenkoff, Shutterstock Ahead of the International Fact Checking Day on 2 April, we met with the European Digital Media Observatory which is an EU-wide platform to combat disinformation while protecting the core value of freedom of expression. The modern era of disinformation can … Read more
Women scientists face many hurdles when it comes to their career progression. © Gorodenkoff, Shutterstock Gender equality and inclusion are key metrics by which performance is measured in industry today. Research is no exception. While there is no quick fix to eliminating gender disparities, the EU has identified the structural changes needed in policies and … Read more
Rising GDP is often prized by politicians, but there’s more to fair and prosperous sustainability than economic growth. © Singkham, Shutterstock The publication of the latest EU Transitions Performance Index (TPI) provides an important opportunity to assess how countries are progressing towards fair and prosperous sustainability beyond headline growth figures. For over 70 years, … Read more
The French Presidency is set to draw up the ‘Marseille declaration’ on international cooperation in research and innovation. © ImageFlow, Shutterstock The biggest challenges confronting humanity necessitate countries work together. At the Marseille Conference on 8 March, Europe explored the path forward for international collaboration in research and innovation. Now more than ever we bear … Read more