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A new banana fungus is spreading rapidly across the world and now also in Africa, genetic research by Utrecht University (UU) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) shows. PhD candidate Anouk van Westerhoven and colleagues warn…

An international team of scientists used molecular fossils and machine learning to build the first charts of Antarctic Ocean temperatures over the past 45 million years, offering important insights into the mechanisms driving temperature…

When Dutch authorities make a distinction in their databases between citizens according their geographic origins, it is rarely aimed at correcting inequalities. Gerwin van Schie demonstrates this in his dissertation. Instead, people with…

The Master's programme in Social, Health and Organisational Psychology, together with the UU Centre for Entrepreneurship, has developed an e-learning to help Dutch and international Master's students prepare for a career as entrepreneur.…

Mathematics is beautiful, and has an infinite number of applications. That is the idea behind Imaginary: the power and beauty of mathematics Mathematical artThe exhibition is full of colourful posters featuring mathematical figures, 3D…

It might seem sustainable to ship second-hand electronics from the EU to Nigeria to be re-used. However, one-third of the TVs, computers and other assorted items that end up in the African country do not function at all, and the rest…

Prof. Isabel Arends, Dean of the Faculty of Science, comments: “The importance of sustainability-related research cannot be overstated. At Utrecht University, we’ve built a strong foundation in chemistry-focused circularity research over…

The relatively new Science for Sustainability community at Utrecht University has funded four brand-new PhD positions. The research projects, which were designed by four excellent students, will address societal challenges in the field of…

The vast majority of animal experiments involving joint cartilage repair in scientific journals is incompletely reported. Researchers from Utrecht University and the Radboud university medical center analysed 223 studies from all over the…

Gamification can lead to lasting behaviour changes. That is the conclusion of a recent PhD study by Jan Dirk Fijnheer at Utrecht University. Households that played his game Powersaver Game saved up to 30 percent more energy than…