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In greening air travel, small parts can make a big difference
Aircraft flaps and emergency power units are part of efforts to reduce the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming. By TOM CASSAUWERS Each time a plane takes off or lands, flaps on the...
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Rushing to save coral reefs from global warming
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration. By JACK MCGOVAN Dr Núria Viladrich of Spain was forced by the Covid-19 pandemic in...
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Europe looks to virtual factories in new industrial revolution
EU manufacturers are increasingly embracing digital technologies to improve agility. By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD A plant that makes electric shavers in the northern Dutch town of Drachten is gearing up...
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Italian winemaking town sets example for EU rural revival
Asti shows how the European countryside can reverse depopulation through agriculture and cultural heritage. By PIETER DEVUYST Near the north-western Italian town of Asti, known for its vineyards and...
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In climate fight, Europe pushes for homes to ditch boilers
Heat pumps in buildings are in focus as the EU slashes emissions and boosts clean energy. By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD At the foot of the mountains of western Italy between the cities of Turin and Cuneo,...
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In battle against soil pollution, new ally emerges
The answer to cleaning up contaminated industrial sites in Europe could lie in the microbes that are already there. By JACK MCGOVAN Trees and other vegetation grow on the site of a former soap factory...
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New clues to age-old illnesses emerge in the gut
Links between the human intestine and diseases such as arthritis are increasingly coming to light and signal that healthy diets can help control illnesses. By ANTHONY KING Health in body and mind may...
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Animal heredity sheds light on survival and extinction risks
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation. By MICHAEL ALLEN As recently as the early 1800s, thousands of...
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Europeans make love but not babies
As Europe’s population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important. By ANDREW DUNNE When demography expert Daniele Vignoli asked young couples for their thoughts...
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Autism cures may be closer as focus turns to early treatment
Fresh insights into the genes that cause the neurological disorder could open new routes for the prevention and perhaps even reversal of symptoms. By VITTORIA D’ALESSIO Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)...
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