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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… -
Roma history beyond marginalization
As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is set to change this. Through detailed archival research in Central…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal… -
Bio-based architecture for sustainable living
Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more sustainable building models, ERC grantee Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen is…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more sustainable…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources like metals and fossil fuels. In search of more…Construction contributes significantly to global emissions while it requires a large share of already diminishing resources… -
Unearthing the social network of trees
Beneath forest floors, a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria connects trees and plants to one another and nourishes the forest. This subterranean network plays a crucial role in limiting the effects of climate change, although much…Beneath forest floors, a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria connects trees and plants to one another and nourishes the forest. This subterranean network plays a…Beneath forest floors, a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria connects trees and plants to one another and nourishes the forest. This…Beneath forest floors, a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria connects trees and plants to one another and nourishes the forest. This subterranean network…Beneath forest floors, a complex underground web of roots, fungi and bacteria connects trees and plants to one another and…
