By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Stanford scientist's Nobel news delivered to his children in a memorable way
US scientist Karl Deisseroth told his children he won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in a memorable way. He shares the prize
What the Black Death in Germany reveals about plague today
The Black Death killed a third to half of Central Europe's population in the 14th century. German experts say the plague's history offers le
Type 1 diabetes need not sideline young athletes, Greek expert says
Around 2.7 million Europeans live with type 1 diabetes, but a Greek expert insists it should not stop children from playing sports. With car
Conservation wins: tigers, tuna, and turtles show recovery is possible
The Living Planet Index shows a 73% average decline in monitored vertebrate populations since 1970. Yet targeted conservation has boosted ti
Chinstrap penguins vanish from remote volcanic island as seas warm
Scientists recorded a 63% decline in chinstrap penguin nests on Zavodovski Island between 2011 and 2025. Warming waters have pushed krill so
Menopause spray Lenzetto returns to Spanish pharmacies in November
Gedeon Richter says Lenzetto will return to Spanish pharmacies from mid-November. The company warns that worldwide supply constraints may st
Italy and Czechia urge EU to ease carbon rules as energy crisis strains industry
Italy and the Czech Republic have jointly urged Brussels to ease green rules to protect industry from the energy crisis. Their proposals inc
Why Poles live shorter lives than Western Europeans
Poland trails Western Europe in life expectancy and healthy years, with cardiovascular diseases and cancers causing most deaths. Underfunded
Finland halts Google data centre work pending environmental review
Finland has ordered Google to halt preparatory work on two data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental assessments
Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million prize to combat Japan's sleep crisis
Koala's Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million to the best sleeper, drawing attention to Japan's widespread sleep deprivation. The event chal
Siberian plague scare: Irkutsk residents weigh risks after lab worker's death
A worker at Irkutsk's plague research institute died under circumstances that suggest pneumonic plague, but authorities have not confirmed t
EU to frame COP31 push around energy security and green transition
The EU will use energy security as a core argument for accelerating the green transition at COP31 in Turkey. Brussels sees clean energy as a