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Paving the way for more environmentally friendly materials in future electromechanical devices, EU-backed researchers have found a new way to induce the piezoelectric effect in materials ordinarily not considered to be piezoelectric.

Researchers create largest ever human family tree.

Could there be a cost-efficient, eco-friendly alternative to today’s solar power technology? Quite possibly, thanks to a much more efficient solar cell developed by EU-backed researchers.

Fish fossils reveal when the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck.

Launching on 28 February 2022, the Switch2save Architectural Design Competition is giving students and young professionals a chance to showcase lightweight switchable smart glass solutions for energy-efficient glass buildings.

Let’s talk volcanoes! Are we close to being able to monitor and predict volcanic activity in real time? In this episode of CORDIScovery we take a look at what crystals in magma can tell us, hear what it takes to make lava flow in a lab, and find out about the well-named ‘extremophile’ bacteria that thrive in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

Pursuing happiness in the world’s happiest countries may be both good and bad for well-being, claims new study.

Changing our diet could help us live up to 13 years longer, study says.

EU-backed researchers studying the molecular structure of solid-liquid interfaces have discovered unexpectedly high energy storage capability where water meets metal surfaces.

A new study has confirmed the existence of a second asteroid sharing Earth’s orbit around the Sun. The asteroid is expected to remain in a stable orbit for the next 4 000 years.

It’s possible to genetically inherit a love of nature, claim scientists.

How employable are doctorate holders? Do the skills they acquire match the skills needed for employment? How valuable is their degree? An EU-funded survey has the answers.

EU-backed researchers perform extensive experiment to shed light on inequality in the workplace.

EU-backed scientists identify COVID-19 proteins that trigger strokes and heart attacks.

Leading academic journal ‘Nature’ publishes its annual list of 10 people who positively or negatively impacted science.

EU-backed scientists now know how certain proteins could potentially damage the body’s own cells.

Science investigates the battle of the brains.

Science has an explanation for why the holiday season smells so good.

Humanoid robot becomes first to perform poetry in public.

EU-backed project delivers fact sheets on the state of play of natural capital accounting (NCA) in 10 European countries.