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The species with the second fewest animals is the Somali giraffe, found mainly in northern Kenya. Researchers estimate there are just under 16,000 of this species, almost double the 2015 estimate, but the increase is largely due to better data, not a significant increase, a Brown said. Masai giraffes, found mainly in Tanzania and southern Kenya, are estimated to number …

It is financially possible to build a solar park along the A6 near Lelystad and Dronten. In addition, there is room for a total of 93 hectares of solar panels. This emerges from the final report of the exploration phase. Exploration last year focused on the possibilities of solar energy along the A6 from junction 8 (Almere-Oostvaarders) to Ketelbrug. VisualisatievideoIn …

There appears to be room for stores, but if they aren’t allowed to fully open on Saturdays, some stores will never open again. This also applies to Henri and Corine Kroon, owners of De Oude Bieb in Zeewolde. BNR journalist Martijn de Rijk visited them. Unsplash Big and comfortable, that’s the best way to describe De Oude Bieb à Zeewolde. …

Next Monday, January 17, the last parts of an impressive work of art will be placed on the roof of the Eusebius Church in Arnhem. The work focuses, among other things, on covid viruses, tardigrades and spermatozoa. It was designed by artist Arno Coenen – known for the Markthal Rotterdam – and traditionally executed in stone and steel. It is …

And now, researchers have found out how this bubble and the young stars around us were born. Our solar system is located in what is called the “local bubble”; a 1000 light-year-wide “bubble” made up of hot, almost empty space. Remarkably, we are surrounded by thousands of young stars, which have clung to the surface of the giant bubble. An …

This Amstelveen College grows. The school will therefore receive an additional 1,870 m² to accommodate a total of 1,800 students. The city council is expected to approve the budget of 5.9 million euros on February 16, 2022. (Photos from Amstelveenweb.com – 2021) Frank Berkhout (D66) alderman for Education and Youth “With this new extension, Amstelveen College is completely ready for …

When teams are not performing optimally, team organization and cooperation among team members are invariably examined. According to Peter Turien, the founder of the consulting firm Towson, the cause may also be largely the relationship and cooperation between the management team and the organization. Because the cause is first sought in the supplier teams themselves, team coaching is used. Coaches …

Trees need fungi to absorb nutrients and water, but now the fungi themselves seem to be in control. We know of course many fungi that are bad for plants, but in this case it is fungi that enter into a very positive collaboration with plants. To achieve this collaboration, it now appears that they are using the same strategy as …

A comfortable life is of course part of a pleasant temperature and this can be achieved in various ways, both in winter and sunny days in summer. But how can you avoid cold days in winter and scorching days in summer? The central heating boiler which is excellent for heating the house but takes a lot on the energy bill, …

To find out which animal species can be found in water, scientists have long used environmental DNA from water samples, and it seems to work with eDNA from the air as well. If it does work, it would be an additional tool for monitoring animal species on land, especially in the case of animals that are difficult to monitor by …