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RSS![Two major advantages of geothermal energy are the reliability of its supply and its nearly unlimited availability.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/deserttrends_adobestock_66445886.jpeg?itok=CIegbD7_)
The JRC produces dataset of all geothermal power plants worldwide
![Recruited specialists will provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the development of EU policies.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/adobestock_90686253.jpeg?itok=2dVK6RZ2)
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently looking for motivated staff, to mainly work in Seville, Petten, Ispra, Geel and...
![Nanomaterials contain particles that are smaller than 100 millionths of a millimetre](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/adobestock_52718320.jpeg?itok=oeFfRgbA)
The JRC just released a report clarifying the key concepts and terms used in the European Commission's nanomaterial definition. This will support...
![The new JRC report looks into blockchain technology and migrants remittances](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/blockchain_tech_migrants.jpg?itok=DwqS3iNE)
Every year, hundreds of millions of people worldwide send or receive money through a money transfer system or by informal channels, generating some...
![Maurice Whelan and Valérie Zuang of the European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM).](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/report-alternatives-animal-testing_eurl-ecvam.jpg?itok=5L4SBxhO)
The JRC's status report on alternatives to animal testing is just out. We interviewed the lead author and head of the laboratory (EURL ECVAM).
![Commissioner Navracsics speaking at the opening of exhibition at Science meets Parliaments event](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/commissioner-navracsics-speaking_at-science-meets-parliaments_mathieugolinvaux.jpg?itok=IMxvqULH)
Policy-makers and scientists are meeting in Brussels at the annual event promoting evidence-based policy-making.
![Inland waters provide resources and a home to many species.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/inland-water-protection_adobestock_180802029_rusty_dodsen.jpeg?itok=GYhFqFsm)
Surface water protection is far below global targets in over half of the world’s countries.
![Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the EU](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-02/adobestock_144091294_chinnapong.jpeg?itok=87cpGOXk)
This World Cancer Day, the JRC releases 17 new recommendations on breast cancer screening and diagnosis
![The study urges to limit global warmingand to foster rapid socioeconomic development especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the most vulnerable populations are located](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/adobestock_130451339.jpeg?itok=SNU3zQJu)
Developing countries will be the worst hit by heatwaves caused by global warming. Heatwave risk and socioeconomic impacts will be significantly...
![The EnRoute project looked at nearly 700 cities and urban areas across the EU.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/adobestock_115562338_jonbilous.jpeg?itok=wk8d3F36)
Researchers find considerable variability in access to green spaces across Europe’s cities
![The Urban Centre Database now makes it possible to map all human settlements in the world in a standardised way.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/ucdb2018.jpg?itok=0W6wO_Z7)
The JRC's new Urban Centres Database provides new open data for over 10 000 cities worldwide. Data analysis highlights very diverse development...
![In the EU, CO2 emissions of the industry, power and buildings sectors have reduced, but there is an increase in the transport sector.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/adobestock_81616080.jpeg?itok=skILEh2y)
Global fossil fuel CO2 emissions rose by around 1 percentage point in 2017 after remaining at the same level for three consecutive years.
![The RFA sets the basis for cooperation on bioeconomy, health, food, climate and innovation research](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-01/rfa-cooperation-bioeconomy-health-food-climate-innovation_adobestock_190160872_vige.co_.jpeg?itok=Uyhs5sSn)
The JRC has signed a Research Framework Arrangement (RFA) with the University of Hohenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With this, both...
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Worried about the effects of global warming, new data protection regulations and fake news, Santa Claus is taking advantage of JRC science to align...
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There's a lot more going on in our guts than Christmas dinner, according to a new report from the JRC.
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Launched in December 2017, the JRC's Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway provides up-to-date, independent and reliable...
![The researchers collected samples of manure, soil, groundwater and surface water to check the presence of 488 chemicals.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-12/img_0199.jpg?itok=lz_zqGbE)
JRC scientists have started investigating how chemical substances migrate from cattle manure to water. The research aims at minimising contamination...
![With graphs, charts and maps, the Atlas of Migration provides a snapshot of migration in 2017](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-12/title_pic.jpg?itok=Fimju4vk)
A new Atlas from the Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography provides insights on migration for all EU Member States and 44 non-EU countries.
![Soil erosion leads to the displacement of soil organic carbon, increasing carbon emissions to the atmosphere](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-12/adobestock_187321081.jpeg?itok=okwaEMQP)
A JRC-led article published in Science Advances estimates that accelerated soil erosion will lead to additional carbon losses from agricultural land...
![Companies in the EU have increased their investment in R&D, and in 2017, they invested +5.5% than the year before, mostly in the automobile, health and ICT sectors.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-12/2018scoreboard-homepage-image.jpg?itok=gpbkv-1f)
Companies in the European Union have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) for the eighth consecutive year.In 2017, they...