The hidden biodiversity battle to save Europe’s forests

In the village of Suonenjoki, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) stands surrounded by a forest of pine trees. The local soils are not fertile and pine is pretty much the only species that can grow there. But in a nursery on campus, where young trees are grown from seed before being planted, there are […]

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Europe’s libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role

More than 2 000 years ago, the Library of Alexandria in Egypt stood as a symbol of knowledge and discovery in the ancient world. But it was never just a place to store scrolls. It was a meeting point, a place where scholars gathered, debated ideas and built new knowledge together. Today, libraries across Europe are […]

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Are parents sharing too much online? The hidden risks for children

The internet is now woven into everyday family life, shaping how children learn, play and connect with others from an early age. But alongside these opportunities, new risks are emerging, sometimes from an unexpected source: parents themselves. Every day, parents share millions of photos and videos of their children on social media. This growing practice […]

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Beyond museum walls: games that let you step into history

What does war look like through the eyes of a child? For those far removed from conflict, it can be hard to imagine. A new narrative adventure game, We Grew Up in War, sets out to answer that question through the stories of Mak, Anna, Valerie and Melisa.  Co-developed by Prague-based studio Charles Games and […]

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An arms race over disinformation: using AI to detect AI

Last winter, as Christmas markets opened across Europe, social media was flooded with alarming videos. Posts claimed that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets.  One clip appeared to show people “disrupting” the opening of the Brussels Christmas market, while a separate photo showed a market surrounded by heavy security. The message was clear: Christian traditions […]

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Art meets AI to reinvent tomorrow’s food systems

New media artist Helena Nikonole is taking the art of sound to an unusual place – a city-based hydroponic plant farm. Together with a group of scientists, she is playing different urban sounds to plants grown in water. The goal is to determine how this affects their growth. According to the European Environment Agency, at […]

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