Physical sciences, Earth sciences

Researchers are developing an autonomous system to monitor coastal and deep waters for fish stock. Their technology could enhance marine environment protection.

A new interactive online platform helps to increase awareness of innovations in the bioeconomy sector.

In its first year of testing, the world’s most powerful floating tidal turbine has generated 3 GWh of electricity.

An EU initiative incorporates climate science, hydrology and economics data to help decision-makers boost resilience and adaptation capacity.

Consumers want high-quality, organic berry products available in larger quantities. An international team of researchers has set out to meet their demands.

A novel microbial detection module will help water distribution networks speed up the process of contamination measuring. This will lead to significant savings with real-time critical data.

An EU initiative is ready to test the first of its two innovative turbine devices. This brings the project one step closer to commercialising the hydrokinetic turbines that will offer a reliable solution for generating zero-carbon energy from rivers and estuaries.

Novel system achieves significant reductions in energy consumed for heating and cooling electric car interiors.

An EU initiative will deploy hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in three European capitals as taxis, private-hire and police cars. The move will accelerate their commercialisation and help realise emissions-free transport.

Scientists are building the planet’s biggest hydrogen power plant in an effort to run the Austrian steel industry entirely on clean energy.

Scientists have made significant progress in the design of vital components used in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Improved features will lower production costs and help create a clean automotive future.

A new tool aids efforts to meet the EU’s biodiversity targets. The recently launched information platform allows scientists to share data about freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

Researchers have found a novel way to diagnose and manage patients with fever. How? Through new biomarkers that can tell the difference between bacterial and viral infection.

Coordinated development of electricity infrastructure connecting offshore wind farms to land will bring financial and environmental benefits.

An EU initiative has launched an online interactive data set of sustainable energy initiatives across Europe. The database could help policymakers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonise the economy.

Smartphone users can now collect important data from their gardens to help the battle against climate change and solve the planet’s hunger crisis.

An ocean energy technology project that will harness tidal power has successfully produced electricity during towing tests.

A new recycling method turns garments into biodegradable materials, paving the way for a more eco-friendly fashion industry.

In the quest for constantly reducing the costs of space missions and maximising their chances of success, any information we can get about the launcher’s environment and how to best protect it is invaluable. Research under the MaMMoTH-Up project aims to introduce a modular system that can provide such insights.

A novel fully electrified car and passenger ferry will help efforts to decarbonise maritime transport. It will also overcome limitations in distances for such boats by targeting medium-range connections.

Researchers are examining the impact of climate change on aquaculture. This will help fish farmers decide what to grow and where.

Are great climate adaptation ideas not reaching the market? A new portal bridges the gap between innovators and end users of products and services that reduce climate-related risks.

The potential benefits of less cultivated varieties of cereals are garnering more interest in a drive towards healthy nutrition.

Research underlines potential of working with educators and students to increase public understanding of solutions to a major global environmental problem: marine litter.

Scientists have observed extremely high concentrations of aerosol particles at 8- to 14-km altitudes over the Amazon Basin. This finding could have significant implications for climate change.