Utrecht University

A team of researchers have found nanoplastics at the pristine high-altitude Sonnblick Observatory in the Alps. This is the first time that nanoplastics were found in this area. The researchers were originally looking for certain organic…

To better connect science with society, Utrecht University is strongly committed to Open Science. One of the tracks within that programme is public engagement: involving the general public in science. “We’re already doing a lot in that…

Asteroid (563318) = 2016 CD144 is henceforth known as (563318) ten Kate external link, after planetary scientist and astrobiologist Inge Loes ten Kate external link(Faculty of Geosciences). The name is a just acknowledgement of the…

The research, published in Nature Communications, provides insights into how our body keeps the immune system in check. It could also point to how special chaperone proteins can prevent the accumulation of other harmful molecules, such as…

More recognition and appreciation of open scienceWith the Open Science Fund, the Dutch research council NWO wants to boost the recognition and appreciation of open science practices by supporting projects of researchers who are - or want…

Stopcoronafakenews.com helps citizens and, for example, journalists to deal critically with news sources. It can also be used to inform and inspire the general public and specific target groups such as young and old people, and patients.…

The renewed pay-off 'Sharing science, shaping tomorrow' was the inspiration for this edition's theme 'future'. Predicting the future is difficult, but some things seem inevitable, such as the rise of Artificial Intelligence. We asked two…

Niels Bovenschen external linkwas appointed Professor of 'Biomedical Research-based Education' at the Faculty of Medicine as of 15 October. The emphasis of his chair is on education and aims to further strengthen the connection between…

A Mediterranean diet, high-fibre food, whole fruits and vegetables are well-known elements of nutritional advice. But in many cases, it remains unclear what exactly makes them so healthy. Researchers from Utrecht University are aiming to…

Disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders and musculoskeletal diseases claim the lives of more than 41 million people worldwide each year. Research into more effective diagnostics and treatment…