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A global shift to plant-based diets could reduce farming jobs by up to 106 million

A new study from the University of Oxford finds that rising adoption of plant‑based eating patterns could reduce global agricultural labour demands by 5‑28%.

EU mission on adaptation to climate change launches 18 new projects

Europe has continued to take steps towards strengthening its ability to adapt to the growing impact of climate change.

Discovering the dark universe and a stellar nursery: Euclid searches through Orion constellation

An incredible view of a stellar nursery was captured by Euclid when its infrared camera peered through the LDN 1641 dark cloud in Orion. This ability to see past obscuring dust demonstrates the telescope's power as it embarks on its primary mission: mapping the dark Universe.

Implementation dialogue shows progress and challenges in EU funding for regional competitiveness

The European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on EU Funding and Regional Competitiveness, held in September 2025, brought together a diverse group of participants from across Europe to exchange views on how EU funds can better support innovation, competitiveness, and regional development.

The EU invests €2.9 billion to accelerate net-zero technologies

The European Commission has announced a boost for Europe's clean technology ambitions by investing €2.9 billion from the Innovation Fund to support 61 groundbreaking net-zero technologies across the continent.

New fluoride-free gel regenerates tooth enamel

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a fluoride-free gel that regenerates tooth enamel by mimicking natural proteins, offering a breakthrough in preventive dental treatment.

The EU Data Act risks undermining the principles it aims to protect

Alfonso Carballo and Margherita Corina at NEOMA Business School explore why the EU Data Act risks undermining the principles it aims to protect.

BMA slams Government’s ‘indefensible’ 2.5% pay offer for doctors

The British Medical Association warns that the UK government’s proposal to raise doctors’ pay by just 2.5% for 2026 amounts to a real‑terms pay cut, calling it “neglect dressed up as restraint”.

What the digital shift means for the NHS’s digital transformation

As the NHS approaches its 80th anniversary, what opportunities do digital solutions present for transforming health services, including enhancing staff experiences, streamlining corporate services, and improving patient workflows while also safeguarding digital infrastructures and reducing costs?

ESA launches HOBI-WAN to produce food in space

The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched the study phase of its pilot project HOBI-WAN (Hydrogen-oxidising bacteria in weightlessness as a source of nutrition).

NHS reform progress hits £1b redundancy challenge

The NHS Confederation's latest report shows that integrated care systems support the reform agenda, yet stresses that uncertainty around redundancy funding is a significant barrier to delivering the three key shifts outlined in the ten-year plan.

AI transformation: European Commission launches the virtual institute RAISE

The European Commission has announced the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe (RAISE), a new virtual institute designed to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research.

Catalyst breakthrough turns CO2 into key ingredient for clean synthetic fuels

A Korean research team has developed a catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), a vital building block for sustainable synthetic fuels such as e-fuels and methanol.

Wearable brain‑imaging tech reveals new insights into multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have used a lightweight, wearable OPM‑MEG brain scanner to uncover distinct brain‐function changes in people with Multiple Sclerosis, a non‑invasive advance that could improve diagnosis and tracking of disease progression.

AI Founders Club recognised in the EU’s AI strategy

The European Commission’s new Apply AI Strategy has officially recognised the EIT AI Community’s AI Founders Club as a model initiative for building a stronger, more connected landscape for AI entrepreneurship across Europe.

Global concern for forests and climate falls behind in 2025, Ipsos–FSC survey finds

An Ipsos–FSC survey finds global concern for climate change and forest protection dropping sharply in 2025, with war and conflict now the world’s top worry.

Councils can lead the way in solar PV adoption for leasehold properties

Here, Damian Baker, CEO at RenEnergy, explores how local authorities can lead the way in solar PV adoption across leasehold properties.

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