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16 February 2024
‘Hedgerow 2.0’ planted on Agro-Innovation Centre De Marke
- A 350-metre-long innovative hedgerow has been planted near the Agro-Innovation Centre De Marke in Hengelo (Gelderland). The hedgerow is to serve as an... -
15 February 2024
Inauguration Annemiek ter Heijne: 'Environmental Technologies for Circularity'
- Professor of Environmental Technology, Annemiek ter Heijne, started her inaugural speech 'Environmental Technologies for Circularity', with the... -
15 February 2024
Jumping genes determine cabbage’s exterior
- The genetic differences between pointed cabbage and cauliflower are greater than those between humans and chimpanzees. Nevertheless, they are... -
14 February 2024
Protected nature reserves in US closer to richer and less racially diverse neighbourhoods
- More protected nature reserves are not only good for nature; they also have positive effects on people. Nature nearby contributes to better health and... -
13 February 2024
Microplastics in soils: first consistent risk assessment
- Microplastics in soil are extremely diverse and complex. This makes it difficult to determine the risks of plastic pollution to soil life, while there... -
09 February 2024
Exploring the different images of North Sea Nature for effective policy making
- Different stakeholders put an increasing demand on the resources of the North Sea, while at the same time the sea is an important biodiversity... -
09 February 2024
Footprint family shows effects of policies on biodiversity
- Following the report published in 2019 by the UN panel on biodiversity (IPBES), the government of the Netherlands aims to halve the footprint of Dutch... -
09 February 2024
Best Student Presentation Prize at the annual SICB conference
- Congratulations to Noraly van Meer, one of our PhD candidates, on winning the DVM Best Student Presentation Prize at the annual SICB conference! -
06 February 2024
Using AI to monitor and measure biodiversity and wildlife
- In conservation and ecology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful ally for researchers and professionals tasked with monitoring and... -
05 February 2024
What we can learn from nature-inclusive farmers in Thailand and the Netherlands
- To bring about a more sustainable future, we need to drastically change what we eat. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) scientists offer a...