EU Reached 10 Million Upskilled Workers Under Pact for Skills
Over 10 million workers across the EU, including 3.9 million in 2025 alone, have received new skills through the European Pact for Skills programme since its launch.
Klaudie Geniusová
Scientists Win 215,000 Euro Prize for Fungi That Absorb a Third of Fossil Fuel Emissions
Dutch evolutionary biologist Dr Toby Kiers won the 2026 Tyler Prize for her groundbreaking work revealing that mycorrhizal fungi absorb roughly a third of global fossil fuel emissions each year.
EU Cities Are Greening Their Streets and Closing the Urban Nature Gap
A study of more than 800 European cities found that access to urban green space is strongly linked to quality of life, prompting cities across the EU to accelerate urban greening programmes.
High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force, Protecting Two-Thirds of the World’s Oceans
The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026, establishing the first legal framework to protect marine biodiversity in international waters covering nearly two-thirds of Earth's oceans.
Loggerhead Turtle Named Molly Returns to the Ocean After 22 Years in Ireland
Molly the loggerhead turtle, who washed ashore in Ireland after a shark attack in 2004, is finally returning to the ocean after an extraordinary 22-year recovery.
Austria’s Veronika the Cow Uses Tools Like a Chimpanzee
Veronika, a cow in an Austrian mountain village, has astonished scientists by using sticks, rakes and brooms as multipurpose tools, a behaviour previously documented only in chimpanzees.
London’s Air Is Cleaner Than It Has Been in Living Memory
London's air quality has improved dramatically following a decade of policy changes including the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone and the phasing out of diesel buses.
Greece Is Europe’s Top Destination for a Slower, More Relaxing Summer
Greece has been named Europe's top pick for a slower and more relaxing summer in 2026, as travellers increasingly seek landscapes, local culture and unhurried pace over crowded circuits.
Scotland’s Rewilded Land Shows 261 Percent More Bird Species
New research surveying more than 100 rewilded sites across Scotland found bird species up 261 percent and pollinators more than doubled compared to non-rewilded areas.
Finland Is Heating Homes and Factories Using Sand as a Battery
Finland is pioneering the use of heated sand as a large-scale energy storage system, decarbonising industrial heat with one of Earth's most ordinary materials.