With water shortages a growing problem around the world recycling waste water has become increasingly important. European researchers have come up...
Category - Science & Nature
Short documentaries on international research projects, technological innovations, nature and discovery
Underwater archaeology is an exciting, but sometimes risky field of studies. To eliminate those risks a European research project, ARROWS, is working...
Whey from cheese production and other agricultural waste can be a valuable raw material for new biodegradable plastic. A European research project is...
Most of the food we buy is packed in plastic, metal or other fabricated materials. That makes it easy to store and transport, but how can we be sure...
Transportation costs affect the price of any goods we buy, so reducing them could help our pockets. Road transportation is becoming more efficient...
Futuris reporter Denis Loctier looks at the work of the ‘atomic detectives,’ scientists that keep us safe from the risk of radioactive criminality:...
Fisheries are an excellent source of fresh and tasty fish that won’t harm marine resources. But can we be sure that these fish are safe to eat? In...
This edition of Futuris explores how new technologies can help recycle the water used in chemical plants to make these more environmentally friendly...
Antibiotics have saved countless lives since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, but their indiscriminate use means some diseases have become...
Mind control is the stuff of pure science fiction, but today reading data from your brain has never been more accurate, and that opens the way to...
About the author
Denis Loctier is the anchor and producer of “Ocean”, Euronews’ monthly show specialised in the blue economy and marine life. In this role, Denis travels around the world exploring the effects of climate change and human activities on ocean health, talking directly with fishers, business owners, port authorities and policy-makers. “Ocean” has taken Denis and his team to places such as Greenland, Caribbean Islands, Seychelles, Svalbard, Cabo Verde and Thailand.
A Euronews journalist since 2001, Denis has produced short TV documentaries on more than 200 international research projects and covered a variety of other topics, from economy and tourism to international politics and military conflicts.
Denis holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified to operate in hostile environments. He can also fly paragliders, pilot drones, navigate vessels, and dive to depths of 60 meters.
