Following measles outbreaks and a growing anti-vaccine movement in Europe, mandatory vaccines have become a major campaign issue in Italy’s upcoming election on 4 March. Mainstream political parties and populists
Archive for February 2018
Last week, Elon Musk astonished planet Earth again by successfully launching his Falcon Heavy, the most powerful reusable rocket in current use. This exploit has been viewed by some unkind
The European Commission released estimates on Wednesday saying that delays in implementing the EU’s next research budget, Framework Programme 9, would result in the loss of more than 12,000 jobs,
European agriculture could face up to a 30% cut in funding after the UK withdraws from the EU. Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Wednesday, EU budget commissioner Günther Oettinger
Ireland’s opposition leader Micheál Martin reversed his position on abortion and said he now supports a repeal of the Irish constitution’s eighth amendment. The amendment will be put to a
Weeds in the UK have developed resistance to herbicides, putting crop productivity and food security at risk, according to a new study. Researchers conducted a nationwide epidemiological assessment of the
The changing world of energy and the geopolitical challenges. The new Bible for the energy sector, authored by Samuel Furfari
Published a few months ago “The changing world of energy and the geopolitical challenges”, the new work by Samuele Furfari, takes its rightful place as a reference work for the
An international team of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will embark soon on a mission explore a newly exposed marine ecosystem. The unexplored seabed was revealed last
A delegation from the European Parliament will investigate the decision to move the European Medicines Agency (EMA) from London to Amsterdam following an Italian-led appeal. The EMA is responsible for
Chronic fatigue, internationally known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), has long been referred to by physicians as a physical and mental fatigue state that does not improve even after long