Tackling drought in elevated sandy soils

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Drought can be combatted by improving water retention. With the Klimap project, WUR leads the way.

Mucous membrane in gills keeps fish healthy

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Fish excrete in the same water from which they obtain their oxygen.…

WUR invests heavily in artificial intelligence

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WUR is set to invest heavily in data sciences and artificial intelligence…

‘Nutrition plays a key role in recovery from Covid-19’

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Special professor Arthur van Zanten wants to know why some covid-patients make…

Drought is a distribution issue

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The Netherlands is such a watery country and yet it is suffering…

‘Positive discrimination does not stop inequality’

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Discrimination is a complex problem that you can’t solve by giving certain…

Studying poop for golden dog food

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PhD student Evelien Bos (24) is working with dogs and their owners…

Sunscreens damage coral

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Sunscreens containing oxybenzone reduce the vitality of coral reefs, shows research at…

‘Consider the ethical implications before you share your results’

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PhD student Karine Kiragosyan is all for discovering and sharing new technologies.…

Tackling the nitrogen problem in five stages

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A roadmap for reducing the nitrogen load around nature areas.