Health news

Carnivore, omnivore, herbivore and now a virus-eating ‘virovore’?

Researchers have dicovered that some creatures can consume and thrive of viruses and they have been given the name ‘virovore.’

2 January 2023

Tech News

What happened in tech and science in 2022? Take our quiz

It’s been a busy year for science, tech and innovation - but which headlines can you remember? Take our quiz to find out.

29 December 2022

Nature

How scientists could ‘rewild’ the Great Barrier Reef with frozen coral

The Great Barrier reef is under threat from coral bleaching and invasive species. Could 'coral freezing' help?

19 December 2022

Ecotech

Forget plastic, seaweed could provide all the packaging we need

Notpla’s founders say they were inspired by nature’s elegant shapes and interesting materials.

19 December 2022

Nature

Green energy: Scientists generate electricity from a plant

Scientists have successfully used a succulent plant to create a living ‘bio-solar cell’ that runs on photosynthesis.

14 December 2022

Tech News

Scientists announce breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy

Fusion ignition is “one of the most impressive scientific feats of the 21st century" Granholm said, adding that the breakthrough “will go down in the history books".

13 December 2022

Ecotech

Sea salt batteries could be a cheap, green alternative to lithium

Lithium - the main component in most electric batteries - can be costly to mine. But researchers have made a breakthrough with alternative ‘molten salt’ batteries.

13 December 2022

Ecotech

US scientists have just made a major breakthrough for fusion energy

Huge amounts of money have been spent around the world on developing nuclear fusion.

12 December 2022

Health news

Another reason to wear a mask? A warm nose fights off germs better

Scientists have found our noses’ immune response is “numbed” by frigid temperatures. The research could help us better fight colds and other viruses.

7 December 2022

World News

Good News: Space travel promises many advances for humans

These are five feel-good news stories to feel optimistic and cheer up the weekend

3 December 2022

Health news

This company is ahead of Elon Musk in making brain implants

Companies are racing to develop brain-computer interfaces allowing humans to interact with electronic devices only by thought.

2 December 2022

Health news

Musk says Neuralink brain chips could be tested in humans in 6 months

Neuralink is developing brain chip implants it says could restore movement in patients with paralysis - and even vision in blind people.

1 December 2022

Nature

First photos of the bizarre creatures living deep in the Indian ocean

From a ‘voracious eel’ to a cute batfish, these are the strange inhabitants of the ocean floor near the Cocos Keeling islands.

28 November 2022

World News

Good News: these revolutionary sunglasses can subtitle everyday life

These 100 ideas have the potential to change the way we live

26 November 2022

World News

Five good news stories: these are this week’s positive headlines

The world has got better this week, thanks to science and passionate humans.

19 November 2022

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Wonder'

Sebastián Lelio returns to the big screen after four years with The Wonder, a captivating period drama which transports the viewer to Ireland in the wake of the Great Famine, with a story that pits faith against science.

18 November 2022

Health news

Leprosy bacteria may hold the key to regenerating our bodies

Scientists found the bacteria causing leprosy can make livers regrow healthily in animals, holding promise for future regenerative treatments.

16 November 2022

Culture news

Call it a Rat Romance: Study shows rats can keep rhythm to Lady Gaga

A new study has revealed that humans are not the only ones who can move to a musical beat – rats have got rhythm.

14 November 2022

Health news

Scientists use new gene editing technique to help tackle cancer

Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to tailor immune cells to attack tumours, an important step towards personalised cancer treatment.

11 November 2022

Health news

COVID may have collectively changed our personalities, study finds

A large-scale study has found changes in people’s big five personality traits when comparing features before and after the pandemic.

11 November 2022