The European Commission has presented a new initiative to explore broader uses of blockchain technology beyond its original role in Bitcoin markets. The technology is used for independently verifying and
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Europe’s aviation and shipping sectors must undergo “a massive shift in innovation” to meet sustainability targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned in a report released on Wednesday. In its
European Union research ministers met in Bulgaria on Friday to discuss the future of research and innovation in Europe. Bulgaria assumed the six-month rotating EU presidency in January for the
For the first time in an experiment, researchers have demonstrated that non-human animals exchange different kind of favors. Scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland have shown that brown
A new study found a high prevalence of antibiotic resistance in E. coli bacteria against several commonly prescribed antibiotics. Led by researchers at the University of Bristol and Imperial College
The European Commission put forth a proposal on Wednesday to improve cooperation on health technology assessments (HTA) among European Union member states. The draft bill proposes conducting joint clinical assessments
A new genome-wide study has uncovered a more diverse genetic landscape in Ireland than previous studies have suggested. Published last week in the journal PLOS Genetics, the study shows that
A study published yesterday in the Journal of Animal Ecology says that the world’s largest beetles could be shrinking due to climate change. Researchers at the University of British Columbia
Amateur beekeeping in urban and protected areas is harming populations of wild bees, according to University of Cambridge researchers. Published on Friday in the journal Science, the study cautioned that
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Dutch government have been engaged in “intense discussions” during the past few weeks over delays in preparations for the agency’s post-Brexit move from