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Forests to combat global warming

The DOFOCO project aims to better understand how forests can help lessen the effects of global warming, by bringing together advanced models and data from the life and earth sciences. Such research takes an additional dimension this year, in the…
The DOFOCO project aims to better understand how forests can help lessen the effects of global warming, by bringing together advanced models and data from the life and earth sciences…
The DOFOCO project aims to better understand how forests can help lessen the effects of global warming, by bringing together advanced models and data…
The DOFOCO project aims to better understand how forests can help lessen the effects of global warming, by bringing together advanced models and data from the life and earth…
The DOFOCO project aims to better understand how forests can help lessen the effects of global warming, by bringing together…

Ageing, cancer and the length of your chromosomes

The answer to why some people age earlier than others, or why they develop cancer, could lie at the very end sections of our DNA: the telomeres.
The answer to why some people age earlier than others, or why they develop cancer, could lie at the very end sections of our DNA: the telomeres.
The answer to why some people age earlier than others, or why they develop cancer, could lie at the very end sections of our DNA: the telomeres.
The answer to why some people age earlier than others, or why they develop cancer, could lie at the very end sections of our DNA: the telomeres.
The answer to why some people age earlier than others, or why they develop cancer, could lie at the very end sections of our…

ERC Grantee's findings lead story in Science

It presents analyses made on samples of the sun, which were collected in 2004 by the NASA mission Genesis. The results show that nitrogen molecules originating from the sun are very different from the nitrogen found on the Earth, Mars and on…
It presents analyses made on samples of the sun, which were collected in 2004 by the NASA mission Genesis. The results show that nitrogen molecules originating from the sun are very…
It presents analyses made on samples of the sun, which were collected in 2004 by the NASA mission Genesis. The results show that nitrogen molecules…
It presents analyses made on samples of the sun, which were collected in 2004 by the NASA mission Genesis. The results show that nitrogen molecules originating from the sun…
It presents analyses made on samples of the sun, which were collected in 2004 by the NASA mission Genesis. The results show…

Special feature: Highlighting Women Grantees

Some striking projects run by women grantees
Some striking projects run by women grantees
Some striking projects run by women grantees
Some striking projects run by women grantees
Some striking projects run by women grantees

Special feature: ERC funded research in volcanoes and their wider impact

"Lightning", Charge separation, lightning and radio emission in low-mass object
"Lightning", Charge separation, lightning and radio emission in low-mass object
"Lightning", Charge separation, lightning and radio emission in low-mass object
"Lightning", Charge separation, lightning and radio emission in low-mass object
"Lightning", Charge separation, lightning and radio emission in low-mass object

Uncovering the Secrets of an Earthquake

See-through electronics

Forget USA, Japan; the field of transparent electronics has put Portugal well and truly on the map thanks to Professor Elvira Fortunato and one of the largest grants awarded to a Portuguese scientist. The European Research Council grant contributed…
Forget USA, Japan; the field of transparent electronics has put Portugal well and truly on the map thanks to Professor Elvira Fortunato and one of the largest grants awarded to a…
Forget USA, Japan; the field of transparent electronics has put Portugal well and truly on the map thanks to Professor Elvira Fortunato and one of…
Forget USA, Japan; the field of transparent electronics has put Portugal well and truly on the map thanks to Professor Elvira Fortunato and one of the largest grants awarded…
Forget USA, Japan; the field of transparent electronics has put Portugal well and truly on the map thanks to Professor…

Understanding the role of stem cells in skin cancer

Cancer treatment and cure remains one of the main challenges of modern medicine, with more than 12 million people around the world diagnosed every year. ERC funded research, which has already shown initial positive results, proposes a new approach…
Cancer treatment and cure remains one of the main challenges of modern medicine, with more than 12 million people around the world diagnosed every year. ERC funded research, which has…
Cancer treatment and cure remains one of the main challenges of modern medicine, with more than 12 million people around the world diagnosed every…
Cancer treatment and cure remains one of the main challenges of modern medicine, with more than 12 million people around the world diagnosed every year. ERC funded research,…
Cancer treatment and cure remains one of the main challenges of modern medicine, with more than 12 million people around the…