Month: February 2019

Research Headlines – To see the sea… for what it’s worth

Oceans are a vital resource for energy, food, transport, recreation and more. And with mounting evidence of serious pollution, marine litter, overfishing… the world is finally waking up to the importance of Marine Protected Areas to preserve the complex and delicate balance between ecosystems and the services they provide. A

Events – Annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – 14-17 February 2019, Washington DC, USA

The AAAS annual meeting is among the world’s largest and most prestigious general scientific events, gathering thousands of international scientists, policy makers and science journalists. The programme typically includes keynote speeches, scientific symposia, an exhibition, and press briefings on recent scientific discoveries. This year’s event focuses on “Science without boundaries”,

Research Headlines – A novel, preventive approach to treating rheumatoid arthritis

Novel therapies being developed by EU- and industry-funded researchers could prevent and cure rheumatoid arthritis by tackling the autoimmune disease in the very early stages, before debilitating symptoms occur. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Pioneering comet research

In November 2014, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission landed a probe on a comet – a first for such a feat. An EU-funded project used Rosetta data to learn more about the comet in order to better understand the universe we live in. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Gateway to earth observation of coastal waters

Coastal waters around the world are under threat from land-based pollutants that affect water quality, marine ecosystems and tourism. An EU-funded project is creating an IT-based platform to support applications that use earth observation (EO) to monitor coastal waters. Powered by WPeMatico