HORIZON: the EU Research & Innovation magazine

26/09/2026

Catch up on our latest stories!

🎣 Casting a wider net: digital tools bring Europe’s fisheries into sharper focus ➡️ bit.ly/3T1Im3H

🏠 Tackling the invisible pollution in homes, schools and workplaces ➡️ bit.ly/47g2YID

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25/09/2026

We spend most of our time indoors, but how much do we know about the air we breathe?

This World Lung Day, researchers are looking for practical ways to tackle the problem.

They have found a mix of pollutants inside homes, schools and workplaces. They range from chemicals in everyday products to cooking fumes and traffic pollution that drifts in through open windows.

What simple changes could help make the air in our homes cleaner? ➡️ https://bit.ly/46JTqpb

24/09/2026

Could the air inside your home be affecting your health without you noticing?

🌍 Ahead of World Lung Day, researchers across Europe are looking at how indoor air affects our health.

We spend up to 90% of our lives in indoor spaces, yet the pollution inside them often goes unnoticed. Researchers are tracking pollutants in homes, schools and workplaces and developing practical ways to make the air healthier.

So what can be done to improve the air we breathe in these spaces? ➡️ Follow the link in the 1st comment to find out more.

23/09/2026

Researchers are combining AI, cameras and DNA traces to build a clearer picture of what is being caught at sea.

Better data could help fishers cut fuel use, avoid overfishing and give consumers more confidence about where their seafood comes from.

Could smarter monitoring help keep fish stocks healthy for generations? ➡️bit.ly/3T1Im3H

23/09/2026

Could Europe’s heritage help reshape the future of tourism?

As we celebrate the places, traditions and stories that make Europe unique on the occasion of the European Heritage Days, researchers are working with local communities to create a more sustainable alternative to mass tourism.
Communities are putting their heritage at the heart of tourism.

They are, for example reviving forgotten neighbourhoods in Bosnia and Herzegovina and training local people as guardians of ancient prehistoric rock carvings and paintings in Portugal.

With both European Heritage Days and World Tourism Day (27 September) in the spotlight, could protecting local identity be the key to better experiences for both residents and visitors? ➡️ bit.ly/4dmd6mz

22/09/2026

What if we could see more clearly which fish are being caught at sea?

Across Europe, researchers are combining AI, cameras and DNA traces in seawater to track fish species and catches more accurately.
Better data could help fishers plan trips, cut fuel use and protect vulnerable stocks.

How could better monitoring make Europe’s fisheries more sustainable? ➡️Follow the link in the 1st comment to find out.

21/09/2026

Could a simple blood test help detect Alzheimer’s earlier?

For World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re highlighting research into a new screening tool that could identify several Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers from a small blood sample.

Using an ultra-thin material called graphene, the technology aims to make testing faster, cheaper and far less invasive. It would bring early screening closer to everyday healthcare.

How could earlier detection change the way Alzheimer’s is diagnosed and treated? ➡️ bit.ly/4rbtgVJ



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19/09/2026

Catch up on the latest in science!
New climate models are zooming in on regional risks 🌡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4Ady8h1
Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools 🚜 ➡️ bit.ly/4y1nyIM
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18/09/2026

Digital farming cannot reach its full potential when apps don’t work well together or internet access is unreliable.
Researchers are now developing open-source tools that can share data, work offline and adapt to different farming needs.
The goal: make digital farming more practical and accessible.
How could this help build farmers’ trust in digital tools? ➡️ bit.ly/4y1nyIM

For a farmer wondering whether to invest in a new digital solution, a successful demonstration hundreds of kilometres away may not be particularly convincing. But seeing the same technology work on a neighbouring farm, or hearing a recommendation from a fellow farmer, a friend, or even a conversatio...

17/09/2026

Would you trust a farming technology you had never seen working in conditions like yours?
Researchers and tech companies are putting digital tools to the test on real farms across Europe.
Open-source building blocks and free decision support tools are helping farmers compare technologies based on cost, energy use, connectivity and performance.
Could real-world evidence give farmers the confidence to go digital? ➡️ Find the link in the 1st comment below!