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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green light to build the European Extremely Large Telescope in two phases, opening the door to major discoveries in the fields of exoplanets and the deep Universe.

The Council of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green light to the two-phase construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope, paving the way for powerful discoveries in the study of exoplanets and the deep Universe.

Cell division, antimicrobial resistant bacteria, control of coordinated movement and the development of the thymus. These are the research interests of the five new "Portuguese" winners of prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants.

Cell division, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, coordinated movement control, and thymus development. These are the study topics of the five new winners, in Portugal, of this prestigious funding.

In their Position Statement "On Priority One of the 2012 ERA Communication", Science Europe members suggest rethinking the current ERA policy approach in order to enable more mutual learning.

In the document "On Priority One of the 2012 ERA Communication", Science Europe members suggest a reflection on the current approach to ERA policy, which would allow for greater mutual learning.

In early November, CERN announced that Fabiola Gianotti has been appointed as the new Director-General of CERN (International Organization for Nuclear Research).

With a five-year mandate, Fabiola Gianotti is the first woman to take over the leadership of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), succeeding Rolf Heuer from January 2016.

The CretaCarbo project has identified the fossil of a new species of flower dating from the Cretaceous period, between 146 and 100 million years ago, very similar to a flower that until now was thought to only be found in China.

The CretaCarbo project has identified the fossil of a new species of flower from the Cretaceous period very similar to a plant that until now was thought to exist only in China.

FCT grants for each year 2000 can now be directly imported into each researcher's ORCID record.

FCT projects awarded since 2000 can now be imported directly into each researcher's ORCID profiles.