Europe’s cities are lagging behind in adapting to climate change and its risks. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Nature Climate Change with the leading participation of the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3). The work reveals that almost 70% of climate adaptation plans in European cities have significant inconsistencies,…
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MEPRO Medical Reproductive Solutions, technology with purpose: innovating in male fertility
“We are driven by a commitment to contribute to the dream of parenthood through solutions that improve the precision, effectiveness, and accessibility of fertility treatments.” At MEPRO Medical Reproductive Solutions, “we combine a passion for science with a commitment to innovation to transform biotechnology into solutions that improve people’s lives. Our team is made up…
Pollinator diversity in urgent need of protection for ensure ecosystems function properly
A study by the University of the Basque Country –UPV/EHU– and ‘BC3‘ says that the reproductive success of wild and cultivated plants is reduced by the loss of pollinator diversity. Nature Ecology & Evolution has published the meta-analysis conducted by a UPV/EHU researcher together with several members of BC3. This analysis produced a more realistic…
‘Emakumeak Zientzian’: Basque Women in Science
Thirty-five Basque entities have joined forces around the ‘Emakumeak Zientzian’ project, thus confirming their commitment to the objectives of the initiative: to make visible the activity of women in science, to break with the typically male roles attributed to scientific-technical activities and to encourage the choice of scientific careers among girls and adolescents. With these…
The level of agreement among different nutrition labels worldwide is very low
The UPV/EHU’s (University of the Basque Country) Nursing and Health Promotion research group compared seven nutrition labelling schemes in Europe, Oceania and South America and found that they barely coincide when specifying whether cooked foods are healthy. So the researchers concluded that a new system for assessing the food quality of ready meals needs to…
The Basque Hydrogen Corridor, one of the world’s main H2 valleys
BH2C, the Basque Hydrogen Corridor has been selected by the Mission Innovation – Clean Hydrogen Mission (CHM) as one of the eight leading examples of ‘Hydrogen Valleys’ globally. This recognition places BH2C among the world’s elite of projects driving the energy transition to green hydrogen. The Hydrogen Valleys platform, jointly developed by the Clean Hydrogen…
Giideba, innovative technology to prevent and treat bedsores and venous thrombosis
‘Giideba Salud’ specializes in offering innovative and effective solutions for the prevention and treatment of bedsores in patients at moderate to high risk. The idea for the company was born in Argentina from the experience of its founder, a specialist in the development of natural textiles. Natalia Andrea Romero (founder of the company) detected a…
3R Technology to build lighter and more sustainable trains
CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing a safer and recyclable epoxy for the railway sector as part of the European Surpass project. With the goal of building lighter and more sustainable trains, CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing an epoxy (a type of structural or engineering adhesive) using 3R technology (repairable, recyclable, and reprocessable). The Basque technological…
Uhinak: The international Congress is set to be held for the 6th time, addressing the rapid unprecedented oceanic change and its impact on the coast
With approaches ranging from a local viewpoint informing of the initiatives launched by some coastal communities to a regional and global perspective addressing phenomena such as the slowing of the North Atlantic Current, the Uhinak Congress will provide an overall introduction to the problems faced by the coast and its towns and communities due to rising sea…
ORE4citizens: An alliance driven by Basque Women Scientists is created to bring the potential of marine renewables closer to the public
UPV/EHU, TECNALIA, EUSKAMPUS FUNDAZIOA and BCAM Basque Center for Applied Mathematics are launching ORE4citizens, a complete programme of free activities for all ages to bring science closer to citizens through marine renewable energies. The initiative has the support of more than 15 organisations and companies, and includes experiments in centres, excursions on the high seas…