European Researchers

Researchers in Europe are investigating whether painting wind turbine blades black could reduce bird collisions, a leading cause of avian mortality from renewable energy infrastructure. According to DW Planet A, while the black coloring may improve blade visibility to birds, the science remains complex —...

According to The Guardian, Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow, faced deportation from Sweden after the UK's exit from the European Union changed her residency status, with authorities giving her four weeks to leave the country. Thomas described the removal order as a "death sentence,"...

The European climate service Copernicus reports that August 2026 tied as the hottest month on record for Earth. According to the Associated Press, scientists say the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change, with help from a strong El Niño.

Germany faces escalating cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure including power grids, prompting national security assessments of the country's resilience and defensive capabilities. According to DW News, the growing frequency of such attacks has raised questions among German policymakers about the political consequences and how prepared the...

Thousands of mourners paid respects as the body of Ratko Mladic — the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes and genocide — lay in state in Serbia. According to the Associated Press, Serbia proceeded with the event despite...