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Unveiling the hidden world of wood27 March 2025For four years, Vicky Beckers examined thin slices of wood under a microscope, mapping the anatomy of two plant families. Her research helps identify ...
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Protoplanetary discs are much smaller than previously thought26 March 2025Many protoplanetary discs in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)...
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This is how artificial and human intelligence work together to strengthen democracy25 March 2025How should the municipality of Eindhoven organise the reception of asylum seekers? What is the best electoral system for the Dutch Parliament? Governm...
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Leiden researchers discover oxygen in the most distant known galaxyGroundbreaking 20 March 2025Two teams of astronomers, including one from Leiden University, have discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. This groundbr...
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Emissions from pharmaceutical consumption almost doubled in 24 years20 March 2025Greenhouse gas emissions related to pharmaceutical consumption increased by 77 percent over the past 24 years, according to a Leiden University study ...
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Euclid helps to better understand the universe – first results are excitingCOSMOLOGY 19 March 2025For the first time, we’re seeing what Euclid sees. The telescope’s initial observations have provided a wealth of new information about our universe. ...
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Over a million euros for two studies on solutions to antimicrobial resistanceHealthcare 18 March 2025Two consortia led by Leiden researchers have been awarded over one million euros by the Dutch Research Council and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and...
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Dutch people are interested in science, but want to be more involvedScience communication 17 March 2025Citizens still see great value in science communication and want to be increasingly involved in science. This is evident from research by the National...
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Barbara Gravendeel appointed new scientific director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden12 March 2025Barbara Gravendeel has been appointed as the new scientific director of Hortus botanicus Leiden. Additionally, she has been named Professor of Plants ...
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White dwarf with partner flashes every two hours12 March 2025An international team of astronomers has shown that a white dwarf and a red dwarf orbiting each other every two hours are emitting radio pulses. Throu...
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Jildau Bouwman new professor by special appointmentAppointment 11 March 2025Jildau Bouwman has been named as professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Remote Health Monitoring’ at Leiden University. The systems biologist ...
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‘Science communication is important for every scientist’Science Communication Summer School 06 March 2025Just start somewhere: whether it's videos, board games, theatre performances, or festivals. That was one of the key insights Sophie Wintermans gained ...
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In Memoriam Arne van der Gen06 March 2025On January 11, 2025, our esteemed colleague and emeritus professor Arne van der Gen passed away. Arne was a professor of Organic Chemistry from 1980 u...
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Strange materials with potential for innovation in technology and energyPHYSICS 05 March 2025Following in the footsteps of Professor Jan Zaanen, visiting fellow Louk Rademaker is exploring quantum effects in so-called strange materials. His re...
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Four Leiden University researchers awarded Vici grantsResearch grants 27 February 2025From research on the first human ancestors to leave Africa to mathematical models in random disturbances. For Leiden researchers have been awarded a p...