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Prof. Damien Ernst says current emissions-cutting activities are not working and it's time to consider new strategies. Image credit - University of Liège

Professor Damien Ernst, University of Liège, Belgium

Interview | 11 December 2018

'Renewable energy would be so cheap they would put fossil fuels out of business.'

Governments at COP24 should focus on building a global electricity grid, says Prof. Damien Ernst.

In trials, the ResiBot robot learned to walk again in less than two minutes after one of its legs was removed. Image credit - Antoine Cully / Sorbonne University

Frontier research

19 December 2018

Robots are being programmed to adapt in real time

More adaptable machines can assist humans in hazardous conditions.

Cozmo robots and their corresponding tablets are being distributed to participants to take home so that they can interact with them for a week for an experiment being carried out by social robotics professor Emily Cross. Image credit - Ruud Hortensius and Emily Cross

Frontier research

18 December 2018

From robotic companions to third thumbs, machines can change the human brain

Human-robot interactions tell us more about how our brains work.

Increased maritime traffic raises the risks of oil spills in the Arctic. Image Credit - CC0 Public Domain

Environment

17 December 2018

How to protect the Arctic as melting ice opens new shipping routes

Oil spills are one of the major risks.

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On thin ice

In December, Horizon explores how the Arctic is changing in the face of global warming.

Frontier research | 19 December 2018

Robots are being programmed to adapt in real time

More adaptable machines can assist humans in hazardous conditions.

Frontier research | 18 December 2018

From robotic companions to third thumbs, machines can change the human brain

Human-robot interactions tell us more about how our brains work.

Environment | 17 December 2018

How to protect the Arctic as melting ice opens new shipping routes

Oil spills are one of the major risks.

Better tracking of forest data will make the climate change reporting process easier for countries who want compensation for protecting their carbon stock. Image credit - lubasi, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Environment | 13 December 2018

Drones and satellite imaging to make forest protection pay

Detailed biomass maps will enable developing countries to better access climate funds.

Muostakh Island is part of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf which is the most vulnerable part of the Arctic coastline when it comes to permafrost thaw. Image credit - Prof. Igor Semiletov.

Environment | 12 December 2018

Arctic permafrost might contain ‘sleeping giant’ of world’s carbon emissions

Thawing ground sends carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

Sea ice is affected by water temperature while Greenland responds to atmospheric temperature rises. Image credit - Dr Teodóra Pados

Environment | 10 December 2018

Why we may be able to save the Greenland ice sheet

Study shows that melt is independent from Arctic sea ice loss.

The magnetic field protecting our planet originates deep in the Earth's core but fluctuates in strength over time. Image credit - ESA/ATG medialab

Frontier research | 07 December 2018

Earth’s magnetic poles could start to flip. What happens then?

A weakened magnetic field in the southern Atlantic Ocean gives us a glimpse of the future.

Brain scans can help reveal which activities promote cognitive health in older age. Image credit: Silver Santé Study

Health | 05 December 2018

Extended napping could cause cognitive decline in older people

Meditation and language-learning being trialled to keep brains sharp.

From the naked scientists

Space talk: missions through time

In this week's podcast, the Naked Scientists look at the history of space exploration.

From More than a Dodo

Mushroom-shaped anchors found on ancient insect larvae

New fossil reveals never-before-seen biological adaptation to help camouflage with debris.

From around the web

New study quantifies how much life is underground

Scientists estimate that 70% of Earth’s microbes live below our feet.

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Project Ukko's interactive map could help industry and governments interpret seasonal wind forecasts. Image courtesy of Project Ukko

Seasonal wind forecasts could help reduce energy prices

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.

Innovation needs to be mainstream, President Barroso tells researchers, entrepreneurs

Professor Eus Van Someren says that our genetic make up and childhood experiences can impact on whether we experience insomnia as adults. Image credit - Gerlinde de Geus

Insomnia may stem from hyperalert brains shaped by genes and childhood – Prof. Eus Van Someren

Horizon: the EU Research & Innovation magazine | European Commission

'Renewable energy would be so cheap they would put fossil fuels out of business.'

Robots are being programmed to adapt in real time

From robotic companions to third thumbs, machines can change the human brain

How to protect the Arctic as melting ice opens new shipping routes

On thin ice

Robots are being programmed to adapt in real time

From robotic companions to third thumbs, machines can change the human brain

How to protect the Arctic as melting ice opens new shipping routes

Environment | 13 December 2018

Drones and satellite imaging to make forest protection pay

Environment | 12 December 2018

Arctic permafrost might contain ‘sleeping giant’ of world’s carbon emissions

Why we may be able to save the Greenland ice sheet

Earth’s magnetic poles could start to flip. What happens then?

Extended napping could cause cognitive decline in older people

From the naked scientists

Space talk: missions through time

From More than a Dodo

Mushroom-shaped anchors found on ancient insect larvae

From around the web

New study quantifies how much life is underground

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