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Neanderthals had the capacity to produce and hear human-like speech, new study finds.

Researchers working under the EU-funded QUARTET project have been able to greatly improve the readout of data from digital memories thanks to ‘quantum entanglement’ – why is this important? It could result in major applications for digital storage devices and allow for the construction of memories with higher capacities in next-generation computers.

Another piece of the ancient computer’s puzzle has been solved.

New AI developed to debate humans.

Some microbes on Earth could temporarily survive on the surface of Mars, new study finds.

An international collaboration involving EU-backed researchers has presented a new image of the black hole at the centre of the Messier 87 galaxy, this time viewed in polarised light.

Study suggests only 3 % of the world’s land ecosystems remain intact.

The famed French cuisine is travelling in orbit.

The first part of a pivotal clinical study trialling a new steroid-like drug called vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is now over. Data points to improved motor function and fewer side effects than other steroids.

International space agencies perform hypothetical asteroid impact scenario that reveals interesting results.

Scientists believe lab-grown algae and insects can save the planet from starvation.

Scientists used 20 years’ worth of satellite data to estimate the rate at which glaciers across the globe are shrinking. The result is the most accurate and comprehensive assessment of the world’s glaciers to date.

Experiments might have found a new force of nature, potentially helping to solve some of the universe’s mysteries.

The electrochemical conversion of CO2 can generate a variety of valuable products, such as liquid fuels used to power transportation. However, as CO2 is a very stable molecule, efficient catalysts to break its bonds are needed. The ERC-supported HY-CAT project aims to identify and develop better catalytic systems to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals whilst storing renewable energies.

Scientists create world’s most realistic simulation of stars being born.

Amines are crucially important classes of chemicals, widely present in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and surfactants. However, a systemic approach to obtaining this essential class of compounds from renewable sources has not been achieved. The CatASus project set out to change this by enabling the production of amines from alcohols, in turn derived from renewable resources, specifically lignocellulose waste.

A recent EU-funded study investigates the genetic factors common amongst people with both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disruptive behaviour disorders (DBDs).

Three EU-backed physicists have used a new mathematical approach to make calculating particle collisions much easier.

EU-backed researchers have found that when acting in isolation, each of a plant’s immune systems are ineffective against bacteria. However, when they join forces, the two defence mechanisms provide strong resistance against pathogen attacks.

Two interdependent parameters – electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient – have prevented improvements in the thermoelectric performance of nanostructured materials. Now EU-backed researchers have developed a theory on how to overcome this obstacle.