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
As medical centres increasingly come under attack from hackers, Europe is bolstering protection. By TOM CASSAUWERS Amid the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2021, the Irish healthcare system’s computers were breached by hackers who gained access to patient files and posted hundreds of them online. As a result, the network had to be shut down. The reverberations … Read more
European projects are developing new ways to clamp down on international trafficking of cultural goods. By ALEX WHITING Lujza Varga is a local player in a European campaign against a global plight: the trafficking of historical objects including artworks. Varga works for the Hungarian National Museum, which is taking part in an EU-funded project to help … Read more
Tackling threats to water supply in European highlands is crucial for producers of premium foods and drinks ranging from Spanish ham to Scotch whisky. By HORIZON STAFF Marian Navas is at the sharp end of a major European challenge: ensuring that small-scale farmers can cope with the impact of climate change. For Navas, a Spanish native … Read more