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The fingerprint is the oldest and most complete to date. Samuel Miralles-Mosquera Policía Científica

Oldest known human fingerprint discovered on ancient Neanderthal artwork – with help from Spain’s forensic police

A 42,000 year old stone with a face is the oldest known example of symbolic work by a Neanderthal.
Large European defence firms can partner with smaller companies, including start-ups, to help keep pace with technological change. Here, an artillery carrier made by the Spanish firm GDELS is displayed at the International Defence and Security Fair in Madrid on May 12, 2025. Thomas Coex/AFP

Defence firms must adopt a ‘flexible secrecy’ to innovate for European rearmament

Military innovation requires a balance of secrecy and collaboration. Research shows how European defence firms can protect sensitive knowledge and maintain openness.
As early as 1917, the Michelin company invested in plantations to produce rubber in what is now Vietnam. Here, hevea trees are seen in Southeast Asia in 1913. W. F. de Bois Maclaren, The Rubber Tree Book.

How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices

The world’s remaining great primary forests, including those in Borneo, the Amazon and the Congo basin, are still threatened by deforestation. This harmful practice often has colonial origins.
Following the Covid-19 emergency, emissions from air transport have been growing faster than from any other mode of transport. Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock

Is air travel about to get greener? Our study shows how ‘coopetition’ is helping aircraft companies tackle sustainability

Airbus, Saab, Dassault and others are part of an initiative involving ‘coopetition’, a practice that can help firms tackle complex challenges like sustainability.

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