Tag: europe
Climate
Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades Are Being Turned Into Buildings as Europe Expands Wind Power
Wind power is booming in Europe, and so is a tricky question: what to do with the turbines that eventually come down.
Europe installed 8.8 gigawatts of new wind capacity in the first...
Animals
Scientists Discover Fire Salamanders Glow Under UV Light After More Than 250 Years of Study
Even a salamander scientists have been studying for more than 250 years can still throw up a surprise.
Fire salamanders, one of Europe’s most-studied amphibians, are biofluorescent, according to a study published May...
Tech
Solar Power Saved Europe Over $3 Billion in One Month, New Data Shows
As fuel prices jump during the Iran war, Europe’s solar fleet is taking some of the sting out of the bill.
An analysis from SolarPower Europe shared with Euronews found Europe has saved...
Culture
Researchers Say They’re Getting Closer to Reconstructing One of History’s Most Famous Family Trees
Five centuries on, researchers say they are getting closer to testing one of history's most famous family trees.
A newly published book, "Genìa Da Vinci. Genealogy and Genetics for Leonardo's DNA," brings together...
Culture
This Teacher is Competing to Become Europe’s Best Seagull Screecher
A geography teacher from Kent is heading to Belgium this weekend with an unusual goal, he wants the best seagull screech in Europe.
Sam, 38, from Rochester, will take part in the European...
Climate
What If Good Travel Paid Off? Europe Is Starting to Reward Tourists for Doing the Right Thing
Europe’s tourist hotspots have spent months putting up barriers. Copenhagen tried handing out perks instead, and now other cities are taking notes.
The Danish capital launched CopenPay in 2024, rewarding tourists who show...