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Microbes living in tar pits show oil can be degraded from within
12-02-2021 | © dimitris_k, Shutterstock
why is the world green?
25-01-2021 | © Getty Images
Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control herbivores, allowing plants to flourish. But is that really so? ERC grantee Katerina Sam at the Biology Centre of the Academy of Sciences in the Czech Republic is testing novel aspects of this ‘green world hypothesis’ to get a more realistic answer. Her work has important implications for protecting our planet’s biodiversity.
Innovative metal recycling for sustainable tech
11-01-2021 | @ Lucian Alexandru Onisei, 2017
What a Stone Age climate crisis can tell us about our own future
11-01-2021 | @ Evgeny Trezubov, Shutterstock
Innovations suggest bright future for printed photovoltaics
28-12-2020 | @ Nguyen Quang Ngoc Tonkin, Shutterstock
Will climate change strengthen tsunami-like floods in Europe?
26-10-2020 | © istockphotos.com
By the end of the 21st century, sea levels are estimated to rise between 40 and 60 centimetres worldwide. Coping with this will be a major challenge for many European coastal communities. ERC grantee Jadranka Šepić at the University of Split in Croatia is investigating how climate change will affect the strength and frequency of tsunami-like flooding events along European coastlines. Her research could help coastal communities prepare better for future challenges.
The online world of food sharing
10-09-2020 | © Getty Images | Yesim Sahin
How can researchers successfully engage with citizens to improve their scientific outputs? To find out, we talked to ERC grantee, Anna Davies of Trinity College Dublin, the winner of the first ERC Public Engagement Award in the online and social media category. Her project set out to map urban food-sharing practices and discovered early on that they would need the help of citizen scientists. 
Busting the myths about ocean plastic
01-09-2020 | @ Aike Vonk
There is much more to marine plastic pollution than meets the eye. In his quest to set the record straight about this litter, Erik van Sebille, an oceanographer at Utrecht University, is garnering international interest from the public, media, schoolchildren and policymakers alike. His passion for public outreach has led him to become one of the first laureates of the ERC Public Engagement with Research Award. We interviewed him to find out more about his winning media relations strategy and the benefits public engagement has brought to his research. 
Understanding the role of bacteria in leguminous plants
23-07-2020 | ©J. Stougaard
Beans, peas, lentils and other legumes are key elements in a balanced diet as they are a source of high-quality proteins. ERC grantee Jens Stougaard leads one of the most prominent research groups in legume science whose results may have long-term implications for sustainable agriculture and food security.