Space age for metals, foams and the living

Astronauts donned gloves on the International Space Station to kick off two European experiments on metals…

The cost of space debris

With hundreds of satellites launched every year, in-space collisions and the creation of fast-moving fragments of…

Shedding light on the ocean’s living carbon pump

Phytoplankton play a crucial role in ocean biology and climate. Understanding the natural processes that influence…

Ins and outs of 3D printing

Image: Ins and outs of 3D printing Click here for original story, Ins and…

3D-printed structure of an X-ray eye

Image: 3D-printed structure of an X-ray eye Click here for original story, 3D-printed structure…

Spider eyes in space

Image: 360 degree ISS Experience camera on the Space Station Click here for original…

Ready, set, go for COVID-conscious astronaut training

After nearly two months of confinement, it is not only school students who are progressively returning…

Global annual primary production

This map shows the global annual primary productivity from 1998-2018.  In a recent paper published in Remote Sensing, scientists…

Ultrasound for space offers remote diagnosis to patients on Earth

Radiologists are investigating people’s medical conditions and pregnancies remotely thanks to an ESA-backed robotic technology. The…

Climate care: remote life, better life?

Video: 00:58:51 Replay of a live streamed conversation on 4 May 2020, with European experts on…