The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to announce that Sunniva Whittaker, rector of the University of Agder, Norway, has been elected to the EUA Board. 🔗 Read the announcement in full at bit.ly/3KR6MIn

Pouring one out for Professor Dame Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. I consider myself fortunate to have met her on a couple of occasions, and proud to say we instantly gelled.

#EUnews from @chemistryworld.com The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for RTIs, which involve shared laboratories, technology platforms and research facilities. However, its success appears to depend on mobilising the necessary funding from both the commission and member states.

Was very honored to receive the Ban Ki-moon Award for Social Justice on 9/23 from 8th UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, was also awarded the prize for her work in Women's Empowerment. Thank you to Social Capital Initiatives.

GOOD NEWS! UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by #PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Rare Fujiwhara hurricane 'dance' could save East Coast from worst effects of Tropical Storm Imelda www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as rain throughout the giant planet's swirled, turbulent atmosphere. www.caltech.edu/about/news/a...

Neurodiversity at work — Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms ‣ @chemistryworld.com

#HorizonEurope must remain focused on excellent research, including collaborative research. It should not be repurposed as a tool to deliver industrial or short-term political objectives. 👉 Read EUA’s full analysis of the @ec.europa.eu's proposal bit.ly/4nxoFL4 #FP10 #EUCompetFund

Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against harmful airborne particles. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Consuming meat is a leading driver of climate change but you rarely hear about that

The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

Most of gen Z watch TV with the subtitles on

Moldovans are due to vote on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that will determine whether the country of 2.4 million people continues on its path towards joining the EU or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit, with widespread reports of Russian meddling.

Dutch food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway to cut about 450 jobs as it integrates automation and artificial intelligence into its operations.

The "hidden costs"of the climate emergency are worsening California’s affordability crisis www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Nearly one-quarter of child and adolescent victims of firearm homicide were killed in their own homes from 2020-2021, including nearly two-thirds of child victims aged 12 and under, UCLA-led research finds.

World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“ ‘As long as political and media systems reward outrage with votes and viewership—stoking division—any individual-level effort to depolarize is up against a powerful, unending tide,’ says senior author Sean Westwood, an associate professor of government at Dartmouth and director of the Lab. ”

Old-fashioned economic thinking is driving biodiversity loss, according to a new international study led by Aberystwyth University academics, which calls for a fundamental shift in how nature is valued. phys.org/news/2025-09... #nature #biodiversity

More than 100 billion servings of instant ramen are consumed each year, making it one of the world's most popular convenience foods. Instant noodles are a global commodity. But when were they invented, and has ramen always been a "struggle meal?"

View of the Chateau d'If, made famous by Alexandre Dumas in his Count of Monte Christo, after a short but powerful storm off the Marseilles coast

Very atmospheric, now for the Spy Thriller...

A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world's oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with environmentalists hailing its enactment Friday as crucial to safeguarding the marine ecosystems.

“The posts from influential scientists that are driving ‘engagement’ in the form of likes and reposts on Bluesky is not science. It is political commentary and cultural hot takes—mostly focused on left-of-centre and progressive US politics.” [based on an analysis by @lassehjorthmadsen.bsky.social ]

The many assorted faces of the Chroma, and of the Magic Puss… #cats #chromamagic #catsofbluesky

"Eviction: A Social History of Rent," published by Verso, is a detailed look at the complex history of rented housing in the U.K., tracing policy evolutions from the late 19th century to the contemporary private rental sector. It examines how rental policies and housing structures have historically…

Bones that show signs of deliberate mummification have been found across Southeast Asia and southern China, with ages dating back to the pre-Neolithic period up to 12,000 years ago.

Seine River, Paris France

Despite resistance from scientists, and peace activists, more Japanese universities accept Ministry of Defence #research subsidies for security-related #technology research, Suvendrini Kakuchi reports from Tokyo www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

The chemistry of witchcraft through the ages via @chemistryworld.com Black cats, pointy hats and bubbling cauldrons: witches and magic are pervasive in our fairytales and folklore. But did you know that witchcraft is a very real traditional practice and one that still continues to this day?

“‘Writing is utter solitude,’ Kafka is said to have lamented, ‘the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.’ For students today, it may feel more like a cozy group chat with an algorithm.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/m...

🔹 #EUnews 🔹 Nearly a decade after EU leaders declared all Europeans have the right to decent housing, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that it’s time for the bloc to deliver.

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.

How much fruit and vegetables should we really be eating every day?

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.

A California court told Google to pay $425m in compensatory damages after finding that the company violated user privacy.

On the overwhelming public support for climate action: Great to see Ximeng Fang and Stefania Innocenti quoted on their research that sparked the 89% Project. (And globally, 69% of people are willing to give 1% of their income to help fix climate change.) @coveringclimatenow.org

NGC 7027: The Pillow Planetary Nebula apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25083...

Von der Leyen visit spotlights Bulgaria’s uneasy growth as European arms hub President von der Leyen’s visit to Bulgaria’s largest state-owned arms producer on Sunday drew protests from nationalist parties,laying bare domestic tensions over the country’s burgeoning role as a hub for arms production

Heather flowering above the Mawddach estuary, Gwynedd, Wales...

The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce have been far reaching. Not just in the organisations which have accepted widespread adoption but even for employees in companies that are more resistant to change.

A federal Europe? “If, as history suggests, federations are often born not in moments of calm but in crises of survival, then the war in Ukraine may be remembered not only as the struggle for Ukraine’s independence but also as the crucible in which a federal Europe began to take form.”

Saying farewell to a melting-hot but sweet-in-every-sense summer

The European Commission's CORE proposal could create a new form of corporate taxation for the EU budget. But should the EU be able to levy its own taxes? ✍️ Till Valentin Meickmann blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

President Donald Trump’s administration is set to spend nearly $100 million, or 14% less, on the research arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) than the level mandated by Congress for this year, according to a budget document seen by Science.

Traditional politics (polling, name-calling, candidate charisma) still matters. But giving voters what they say they want only works when they actually know what they want. We need to understand the “want” that they do not know, as well as the one they know but fear to say. And the one they say.

American filmmaker Ava DuVernay was born #OnThisDay in 1972. She directed the 2018 American science fantasy adventure film, A Wrinkle in Time, in which Mandy Kaling wore this Paco Delgado designed costume as Mrs. Who. Walt Disney Archives collection. #film #costume #dress