Fewer cows, more plants: EAT research group updates recipe for a global sustainable diet
The groupโs 2019 report helped shape the EUโs green farm policy. The new edition, however, lands in a changed political landscape
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Does a bit of booze really make us better at languages? โ podcast
The Ig Nobel prizes were awarded recently โ for science that makes you laugh and then think โ and the peace prize was given to a cheeky study testing the link between alcohol and language proficiency. Does a drink really help us to converse more convin…
Religion, politics collide over Polandโs new health education classes
A new health education course in Polish schools has triggered backlash from the Church and conservative politicians, with critics accusing it of liberal indoctrination despite a curriculum focused on mental health, diet, and digital safety
Charlie Kirk told young Republicans to speak up. Now they run the White House.
Kirk mobilized Gen Z conservatives and gave them cover to embrace faith, family and the culture-war politics now central in Trumpโs second term.
Drugs, diet and AI: the โgamechangerโ new findings on tackling heart conditions
Five areas of focus at worldโs largest heart conference said to mark โturning pointโ in cardiology and patient careDoctors, scientists and researchers have shared new findings on ways to tackle heart conditions at the 2025 European Society of Cardiolog…
Why do 100% fruit juices contribute to a healthy diet? [Promoted content]
100% fruit juice is a rigorously regulated food product in the EU. As defined by the EU Fruit Juice Directive, it must contain only fruit, with no added sugars, additives, colourings or flavourings. Research unveiled potential health benefits, that tog…
Russian oil or mass layoffs: A German townโs conundrum
In Schwedt, life flows through an oil refinery. If it doesnโt get help โ or restart Russian imports โ people worry their jobs will be gone.
More policy flavour is needed for an EU plant-based diet strategy [Advocacy Lab Content]
A visible rise in the dynamics needed to yield a plant-based diet for Europeans is giving hope to activists that an EU action plan can produce long-term policy fruit.ย ย ย ย
Trade talks bog down as countries โ and White House โ race to meet July deadline
President Donald Trump promised that his administration would be able to make quick trade deals with more than 50 trading partners. But halfway into his self-imposed deadline, talks have gotten bogged down.
Invest in rest: Better sleep improves mental health
Sleep is integral to our health. To build a healthier Europe, alongside supporting the regionโs economy, productivity and health systems, we must invest in rest as a serious policy principle.
โThe same faces, swapping placesโ: Polish candidates aim to break two-party hold on power
Libertarian far-right Sลawomir Mentzen and hard-left Adrian Zandberg among challengers as country prepares to vote in presidential electionHidden off a charming market square in central Poland, a bar offers the closest physical experience to walking in…
EU leaders to Qatar: Where are our jets?
If jets are being handed out by Gulf monarchies, Europe shouldnโt be left out.
‘Red meat and cars’: French menโs carbon footprint 26% higher than women’s, study finds
A study released on Wednesday investigating the gender gap in carbon emissions found that women in France emit 26 percent less carbon than men with their diet and transport choices. Researchers say household structure plays a โkey roleโ in shaping the…
UK sand eel fishing ban remains in place despite EU legal challenge
Creatures make up the bulk of seabirdsโ diet but they are fished for commercial pig foodEurope live โ latest updatesA ban on fishing for sand eels in UK waters will remain in place despite a legal challenge from the EU.The small, silvery eels make up t…
The wholegrain revolution! How Denmark changed the diet โ and health โ of their entire nation
Is it possible to make a country healthier one slice of rye bread at a time? If the rocketing wholegrain consumption of the Danes is anything to go by, absolutelyLunchtime in Copenhagen, Denmark. The place is packed and staff are talking customers thro…
โParkinsonโs is a man-made diseaseโ
Europeโs flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators โ and time.
Why arenโt there bigger anti-war protests? | Letter
With all the injustice and suffering in the world right now, millions more people should be joining demonstrations, says Mehmet OnurI have been on a few anti-war, free Palestine protests in central London. I stopped going to Starbucks, I stopped drinki…
Weโre all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU, says Eurostat
Figures show a stark east-west divide in life expectancy within Europe.
Europeans eat less fish, care more about price, EU survey says
Environmental and ethical impact remains the least important factor for consumers in choosing a fish product.