6. October 2008
Marine Board–EuroGOOS Vision Document on the European Marine Observations and Data Network (EMODNET)
A panel of European experts on marine observation and data collection and management was convened by the Marine Board to prepare a visionary paper addressing what an integrated interoperable marine monitoring and observation system might look like in the next 5-10 years. “There is an unprecedented... [more]
30. September 2008
Effects of Anthropogenic Sound on Marine Mammals - A Research Strategy
Marine Board-ESF publishes Position Paper 13 [more]
24. September 2008
Quantum measurements, precisely
ESF’s EUROCORES programme EuroQUASAR kicks-off [more]
22. September 2008
Technologies bring new era for RNA research
EUROCORES RNAQuality meeting held in Granada [more]
18. September 2008
European research effort FUMINOMICS tackles dangerous mould
Ubiquitous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus poses an increasing threat to patients with compromised immune systems [more]
17. September 2008
Stakeholders and researchers gather to discuss the future of Humanities research in Europe
4th HERA Annual Conference - “European diversities – European identities” and the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities Research (ECCHR) [more]
16. September 2008
ESF study helps stop drugs slipping through safety net
Recent advances in genetic screening will lead to safer pharmaceutical drugs, with reduced adverse side effects, if the methods are incorporated in clinical development. A rallying call to bring key scientists into this growing field of pharmacogenics, the application of genetics to drug... [more]
10. September 2008
Cryopreservation techniques bring hopes to cancer victims and endangered species
Emerging cryopreservation techniques are increasing hope of restoring fertility for women after diseases such as ovarian cancer that lead to destruction of reproductive tissue. The same techniques can also be used to maintain stocks of farm animals, and protect against extinction of endangered... [more]
3. September 2008
Nature inspires new highly specific drugs and organic products
The best place to seek novel compounds for pharmaceutical drugs, alternative energy sources, and a host of industrial applications, is within natural systems that have evolved over millions of years. Scientists now realise that the precise molecular arrangements within natural pathways in organisms... [more]
30. August 2008
European group aims to make maths teaching more rigorous and inspiring
An attempt to re-energise mathematics teaching in Europe is being made in a new project examining a range of factors thought to influence achievement. Mathematics teaching is as vital as ever both in support of key fields such as life sciences, alternative energy development, or information... [more]
