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Plastic has only been around for seventy years, but it is now found in nature all over the world. Recycling and breaking it down is still not so easy. Science is therefore looking for microorganisms that can help us. And now they’ve found something. Many different microbes have been discovered in recent years that can break down plastic. There have …

Due to increased “light pollution” in Western Europe, many stars have become invisible at night. In a reserve of darkness, you only notice what you miss as a result. Martin MunsMay 9, 202310:00 p.m. The sun disappeared behind the mountains around Lake Tekapo in New Zealand an hour ago. A large group of tourists board a van en route to …

This week, Géza, Carolien and Shelly battled it out for that coveted final spot. It’s up to Leco Zadelhoff and guest judges Brian Jacobs and Peer Akkermans to evaluate their luxurious salons. In this mission, the emphasis was on the beautiful panoramic view, the round space and a luxurious appearance. Géza was chosen as the winner of the week, due …

Welcome to the live blog of the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia! It’s time for a 175 kilometer ride to Lago Laceno and the road is barely flat. The finish is just after a second category pass, the last four kilometers of which are up to 8.8%. Spectacular guaranteed, you say! The big question is whether Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick …

About the episode Much of our genome is made up of regulatory parts. In other words: elements that control which genes in a cell, when they are turned on and off, and to what extent. An example of such a regulatory component is a promoter: a piece of DNA that sits in front of the gene and can initiate the …

58 minutes ago To read aloud Life Special indoor garden with space for 146 graves By Kyra Broshuis GROENLO – Renowned architect Erik Wamelink, originally from Lievelde but resident in Groenlo, designed the new mausoleum being built at the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Lievelde. The monastery, formerly known as Loreto, passed into the hands of the Coptic …

It’s not that easy to say. The Dutch dictionary, from Fat Van Dalecontains 275,000 sloppy keywords. But there are many copies that the average Dutch person doesn’t use or even know about. You should probably search for ‘Anticline’ and ‘balata’. Such words may belong to the Dutch vocabulary, but not to that of all Dutch speakers. Then there are also …

About the episode Mushrooms can keep cooler than their environment. But how do you regulate your body temperature as a mushroom? Thanks to infrared measurements, the researchers were able to study the temperature of fungi, but also of yeasts and related species, both in nature and in the laboratory. They found that the surface temperature of wild mushrooms, depending on …

First Handball LeagueKwiek managed to make it quite difficult for the VOC in the fifth post-competition game, but a stunt was not possible. In Amsterdam, Raalten’s side suffered a 30-20 loss to the side who were already assured of a place in the final for the national title last week. VOC coach Rachel de Haze said beforehand that she wanted …

After Grave and Oirschot, this month a cycle path in Wagenberg will also be equipped with solar panels that can be used by two-wheelers. Three test strips show whether the public road is suitable for the production of green electricity. In five years it should be clear whether the streets of Brabant will be paved with solar panels. Wind turbines …