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DOE invests $134 million to advance U.S. leadership in fusion energy innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $134 million in funding to accelerate the development of fusion energy technologies and strengthen partnerships between the private sector, national laboratories, and universities.

EU policy analysis: Protecting democracy

Open Access Government examines the European Commission's protecting democracy policy, including a focus on media freedom and pluralism.

Europe’s forest carbon sink is shrinking

Forests have always been one of Europe’s most critical natural allies in the fight against climate change, covering about 40% of the European Union’s land and absorbing roughly 10% of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions from human activity between 1990 and 2022.

Helping adults across Europe through food literacy

As Europe moves towards a more sustainable future, they are determined to highlight an overlooked issue: food literacy among adults.

Five ways philosophy can actually change your life

Tim Boerkamp, Founder & Philosophy Writer at Examined Mind walks us through five ways philosophy can actually change your life.

Stanford creates virtual scientist to accelerate drug and vaccine discovery

Stanford researchers have developed an AI-powered "virtual scientist" capable of designing drug and vaccine candidates, marking a leap forward in biomedical research.

FDA clears first blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis

FDA clearance of the first Alzheimer's blood test marks a significant step toward earlier, more straightforward diagnosis—potentially improving care for adults with memory concerns.

The true value of forests can’t be logged

We must rethink how we value forests as the climate and biodiversity crises worsen, urges Willem Ferwerda of Commonland.

EU4Health will launch €3.5 million tender for SoHO regulation implementation

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the EU4Health programme, announcing an upcoming call for tenders to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO).

UC Merced researchers have built artificial cells that keep time like living organisms

Researchers at UC Merced have successfully built tiny artificial cells that can keep time, mimicking the natural 24-hour cycles found in living organisms.

The UK’s vertical flight moment: Decarbonising the skies

Tom Oldham at ADS Group Limited, discusses the UK’s vertical flight momentum and the challenges of decarbonising the skies.

Next-level European Single Market: Breaking barriers, ensuring fair competition

Read about the advancement of the European Single Market in terms of breaking barriers and ensuring fair competition with the EESC.

UKAEA renews Embedded Engineering Resource Framework to improve fusion energy

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has renewed its Embedded Engineering Resource Framework for another four years, helping to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in fusion energy development.

The burden of TB amid the climate crisis

Extreme weather events, the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, and other global challenges are impacting the prevalence and fight against tuberculosis. Open Access Government examines the burden of TB, looking at the origins and drivers of this ubiquitous disease

Simplifying public sector cloud solutions: G-Cloud agreement benefits

Learn how CCS's G-Cloud agreement enables businesses of all sizes to provide cloud computing services to the public sector.

UHNM awarded £250,000 government funding to launch pioneering endometriosis trial

University Hospitals of North Midlands has secured £250,000 from NIHR to run the ICE trial, a two‑year feasibility study testing a novel dye method to improve surgical outcomes in endometriosis.

Postnatal depression affects up to 85,000 new mothers in England

The Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that up to 85,000 mothers in England experienced postnatal depression in 2024.

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