For millennia, the olive tree has been a revered plant, connected to symbols of peace and prosperity. This week Horizon Magazine reached out to EU-backed projects that are seizing the full potential of the tree, using its antioxidant-rich leaves and the olive's pit and pulp in a range of daily consumer products.
Too often, liver cancer goes undetected until it is so advanced that the only viable treatment is a liver transplant. We spoke to researchers who are improving the ways in which patients get selected for this life-saving surgery.
New technology is coming to the rescue of wild fish, whose populations have been shrinking due to overfishing. An EU-backed project is developing an app to register and track marine life, providing the data needed to protect our marine ecosystems. | 
