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Scientists on ‘urgent’ quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace 
30 Oct 2025
African partnership
New partnership between African Academy of Sciences and the European Research Council to boost scientific collaboration
23 Oct 2025
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16 Oct 2025
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ERC grantee Philippe Aghion takes home Economics Nobel Prize
13 Oct 2025
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Geneviève Almouzni
Editorial - Building inclusive excellence
24 Sep 2025
Milena Arciniegas
Breaking boundaries and building materials layer by layer
24 Sep 2025
Seeing the full picture: Why science needs every mind
Seeing the full picture: Why science needs every mind
24 Sep 2025
How science changes when all voices are heard
How science changes when all voices are heard
24 Sep 2025
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At the forefront of tissue engineering
At the forefront of tissue engineering
15 Oct 2025
Cracking the code of earthquakes – from inside the fault
Cracking the code of earthquakes - from inside the fault
12 Sep 2025
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What smartphones mean worldwide
3 Sep 2025
The future of food dyes
The future of food dyes
3 Jul 2025
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From Science to Policy: Shaping a Sustainable and Competitive Europe
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