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I see skies of blue 🎶... and grasses of green? 💚

And I think to myself 💭: why exactly is our natural world so green 🤔… and why is this a question worth asking?

We asked biochemistry professor Tobias Erb – .

👉 europa.eu/!rbYyrq

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Nicotine increases risk: Should we reconsider patches?

The NACHO project discovered that the addictive compound in tobacco elevates the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Read more about their work: europa.eu/!qKNB6V

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As new evidence of risks caused by passive smoking emerge, it’s high time to act!

This major study on health effects of passive smoking across Europe calls more than ever for new restrictions from policymakers.

👉 europa.eu/!j7cGgW

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is the most common cause of cancer deaths globally –

This project 🇮🇪 developed a pioneering microwave heating device that aims to destroy the targeted lung tumour, improving treatment outcomes. 👏

Here’s how: europa.eu/!MGxqNW

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🤖 can be a powerful tool in the fight against .

Researchers on the project @evo_nano
have developed revolutionary open-source software that can grow & treat virtual tumours by using AI.

Learn more 👉 europa.eu/!6K39b4

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common .

✅ But prompt diagnosis can save lives. The project ColoFast by @AmadixDx developed a blood test that detects colorectal cancer years before its onset.

Read more 👉 europa.eu/!Hr37K7

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During European Week Against Cancer, we look at projects contributing to the .

Meet UNLEASHAD! 👋 This project proposes new tools.

Their research could lead to better treatments, and more lives saved 👉 europa.eu/!nDRTkb

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Can a plant deter pests & attract pollinators at the same time? 🌸🐝

We met with Stuart Campbell, project coordinator of the DEFPOLL project that looks at the interactions between plant defence and pollination.

We’re on – Listen here 🎧: anchor.fm/cordiscovery/episode

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Rare earth elements are crucial for producing the goods and applications we use every day – but they are associated with high supply risks.

The @Secreets_H2020 project seeks to transform & secure the way Europe 🇪🇺 acquires these elements: europa.eu/!rmt3Nq

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✈️🐦 Collisions between birds & aircraft are regular and costly for wildlife and the .

😇 So why not save two birds with one stone?

The AARN project offers a solution: bird radars able to monitor & forecast bird activity in real time: europa.eu/!T8CwBG

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🤔 Remember dreaming about flying boats?
Well, @SeaBubbles made it come true 🚤

This project developed a flying taxi running on as a game changer in protected waters transport.

Their motto? Zero Wave, Zero Noise, Zero Emission 👉 europa.eu/!dBn7bB

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⛏️ Critical are vital to emerging technologies, but their extraction might be environmentally dangerous.

This project is working towards novel solutions for the treatment of mining waste, aiming to up to 9️⃣5️⃣ % of waste. ♻️

👉 europa.eu/!fFnwkc

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🧠 The has an arsenal of weapons to protect us.

The blood-brain barrier is so effective that getting medication past it is difficult.

A new technique breaks this barrier & delivers drugs to the brain, opening new ways for certain treatments 👉 europa.eu/!dvwyXJ

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⛴️ Maritime transport is the backbone of trade.

But it releases 9⃣4⃣0⃣ m tonnes of each year? Making ships more is key to achieving our goals.

🛩️ The @AIRCOATProject aims to reduce emissions by making the boats fly.

More 👉 europa.eu/!chhVYq

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🍅🍋 Recycling for sustainable use? – Yes, we can!

The project Pro-Enrich develops a biorefinery approach able to process a range of agricultural residues that can later be used in food and cosmetics!

Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!kXgTBK

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Exploring Europe's lost frontiers thanks to new technologies. 🔎🌍

This @ERC_Research supported project has mapped nearly 85 000 km2 of lost landscapes under the North Sea. 👀

Find out how 🤔: europa.eu/!bPWgwm

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how many devices & everyday applications contain mineral resources? 📱🖥️🚗🛰️ It’s a clear case of big demand VS limited supply.

Our presents 7 projects improving the processing of raw materials for more ♻️ europa.eu/!fYrrWq

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Diving into the origins of life 🤿 Let’s talk marine symbiosis.

This project’s discovery of an oceanic between unicellular cyanobacterium & eukaryotic algae reveals clues about its evolutionary past and possible future. 🧐

europa.eu/!MDqrkk

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how many devices & everyday applications contain mineral resources? 📱🖥️🚗🛰️ It’s a clear case of big demand VS limited supply.

Our presents 7 projects improving the processing of raw materials for more ♻️ europa.eu/!fYrrWq

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