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Climate action in fast-growing cities
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s fastest-growing cities reshape our understanding of climate action.In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán… -
The shadow side of cancer treatment
Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the healthy blood cells of leukaemia patients to offset anydetrimental effects.Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the healthy blood…Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is…Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the…Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben… -
Why people share disinformation
Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using data science and behavioural psychology to disentangle personal traits and…Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using data…Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana…Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using…Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than… -
How viruses invade cells
Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from virus infection is mostly sought in vaccines and health measures. But what if…Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from virus…Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully…Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from…Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19… -
Climate technology pathways to net-zero emissions
Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever, multidisciplinary review of more than twenty emerging technologies. Their…Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever,…Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked…Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever,…Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate… -
Low-carbon transition at least cost to society
How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for the climate.It was an April day in 2021 when Natalia Fabra, Professor of…How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for the…How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work…How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for…How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU… -
Hashtags activism and real-world change
Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages are becoming increasingly visual, says ERC grantee Eeva Luhtakallio. She is…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages are…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is happening both online and offline as political messages…Far from being disengaged from politics, young people have found a political outlet in social media. Such activism is… -
Are climate goals going up in smoke?
Amid soaring energy prices, people across the northern hemisphere are scrambling to find ways to keep warm as the chilly autumn evenings draw-in. Wood-burning appliances and pellet stoves may seem like a good way of keeping energy bills down, but…Amid soaring energy prices, people across the northern hemisphere are scrambling to find ways to keep warm as the chilly autumn evenings draw-in. Wood-burning appliances and pellet…Amid soaring energy prices, people across the northern hemisphere are scrambling to find ways to keep warm as the chilly autumn evenings draw-in…Amid soaring energy prices, people across the northern hemisphere are scrambling to find ways to keep warm as the chilly autumn evenings draw-in. Wood-burning appliances and…Amid soaring energy prices, people across the northern hemisphere are scrambling to find ways to keep warm as the chilly… -
The health impact of food additives
Whilst enhancing taste and appearance, some additives in our food may be having a negative impact on our bodies. ERC grantee Mathilde Touvier is disentangling mixtures of chemicals in ultra-processed food to understand how they may increase risk for…Whilst enhancing taste and appearance, some additives in our food may be having a negative impact on our bodies. ERC grantee Mathilde Touvier is disentangling mixtures of chemicals in…Whilst enhancing taste and appearance, some additives in our food may be having a negative impact on our bodies. ERC grantee Mathilde Touvier is…Whilst enhancing taste and appearance, some additives in our food may be having a negative impact on our bodies. ERC grantee Mathilde Touvier is disentangling mixtures of…Whilst enhancing taste and appearance, some additives in our food may be having a negative impact on our bodies. ERC grantee… -
Putting an end to bullying
Bullying can have a damaging effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Attempts to prevent such aggressive behaviour in schools have not always been successful. ERC grantee Christina Salmivalli is unravelling the factors at play in persistent…Bullying can have a damaging effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Attempts to prevent such aggressive behaviour in schools have not always been successful. ERC grantee Christina…Bullying can have a damaging effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Attempts to prevent such aggressive behaviour in schools have not always been…Bullying can have a damaging effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Attempts to prevent such aggressive behaviour in schools have not always been successful. ERC grantee…Bullying can have a damaging effect on children’s health and wellbeing. Attempts to prevent such aggressive behaviour in…