Articles
ESMH regularly publishes articles on topics related to science and new technologies that provoke a lot of media attention and that are important in the European context. Most importantly, the articles are written with the help of science writers in journalistic style and always provide the opinion of one or more scientists on the topic. The publications are accompanied by a selection of links to related information and with a focus on European research and knowledge in the field.
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Future of farming: adapting agriculture and food to a warming climate
Agricultural economist Hermann Lotze-Campen leads climate resilience research at the world-famous Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and he’s also a professor of sustainable land use and climate change at Humboldt University in Berlin. In this interview, he explains more about the relationships... -
Meat grown in a lab: a sustainable and slaughter-free alternative to conventional meat?
Once the preserve of science fiction, cultivated meat has become a reality. According to its advocates, it is a way to revolutionise food with more environmentally and ethically sound meat. Even though it is not allowed in the EU yet, will cultivated meat soon be on European plates? In 2013, Professor... -
Paving the way towards responsible open science
Interview with researcher, project and programme manager Teodora Konach on research integrity and open science in Europe. According to experts, research integrity and open science, whereby research data and processes are freely available to re-use, are of the utmost importance for a high quality of... -
'We should protect the intangible aspects of our mental worlds'
"Once we start seeing ourselves only in terms of data, we’ve reduced ourselves to something that can be bought and sold." Interview with philosopher and cognitive scientist Ophelia Deroy. Professor Ophelia Deroy (Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich Interactive Intelligence lab and University... -
How to ensure democratic integrity and participation: interview with Prof. Michael Bruter
In 2024, the world will witness pivotal elections, including those for the European Parliament in June. With political populism, polarisation and turmoil stemming from crises like the Russian-Ukraine war, the stakes for democracies around the world are high. Hence, this year's Annual Lecture hosted... -
Eating insects: 'Good for your health, the planet and nutritionally equivalent to meat'
Entomologist Arnold van Huis (Wageningen University, the Netherlands) is an advocate of entomophagy - the human consumption of insects. In this interview Professor Van Huis explains why farming and consuming insects might be good for humans and our planet, and the outlook for a burgeoning insect industry.... -
Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier: 'Freedom of research and good infrastructure are important for scientists'
This is what Nobel Prize winner Prof. Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier said talking about academic freedom at the prestigious Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, in a conversation with seven journalists from four continents. The French scientist, together with Jennifer Doudna rewarded in 2020 for the development... -
Janina Seubert: 'Studying emotions helps to better understand our food habits'
How might neuroscience help to change producers’ practices and consumers’ choices for more sustainable food? Janina Seubert is an expert in affective neuroscience and human chemosensation at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and a recipient of a European Research Council (ERC) grant. She was one...