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Every now and then, targeted research into DNA and anatomy reveals that within common common species there are still other species that have never been recognized separately. The species are so similar in appearance that no further research has ever been done, but it was simply assumed to be a variable species. This multiplicity (polymorphism) of sea slugs can pose …

Hoogeveen – Hedgehog fanatic Judith Dunkirk has been working to learn more about hedgehogs for several years. A bunch of animals who she says are woefully underrated and in desperate need of attention. Not only the European hedgehog, but also Chinese forest hedgehogs and many other species of hedgehogs have been in decline for years. One by industrialization, the other …

You wouldn’t expect it when you look around the supermarket, but in fact all bananas are the same: “Whatever sticker is on it, it’s all Cavendish,” Kema says. Cavendish bananas represent more than half of world production and more than 95% of bananas exported to the West. And this is also the underlying problem: “It’s a huge monoculture in the …

Martinique! Like a burning desire to roam the island – I already promised myself #Proxima This is the caption of the image taken by Thomas Pesquet from space. A few weeks after Guadeloupe, it was Martinique’s turn to honor the French astronaut. On Friday he posted a photo of our island. We see the islands of Martinique, barely hidden by …

Severe speech disturbances “Dutch and German scientists managed to get someone to hear the exact word they meant at that moment through a laptop. This represents an important step in research that aims to enable people with severe speech impairments to communicate, ”the university said. Deep electrodes in the brain In this study, researchers at Maastricht University, University of Bremen …

The Trudo Tower had its official opening today. The tower, which not only houses a so-called “vertical forest”, also offers space for 125 social tenants. Eindhoven also has a first with the residential tower. It has never happened that such a residential tower, which offers a lot of space for trees, shrubs and plants, also offers social housing. Housing alderman …

Scientists have been saying it for years: they want more than a billion euros a year to reduce the workload and have more room for free research. That chance has diminished now that the current coalition is going to make a fresh start. They stood in the Hofvijver, they protested at the opening of the academic year and threatens with …

Tomorrow is the Betweter Festival in Utrecht, a scientific event with lots of experiments, mini-conferences and music. We have already had a taste of two of the researchers present. Literature Lesson for Health Care Providers and Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Disease You will learn about the differences between men and women when it comes to cardiovascular disease. These differences are …

News | Editors September 30, 2021 | Primary school teachers with academic training leave because they are not able to use their academic skills sufficiently. Use the knowledge and skills of these teachers to tackle children’s reading problems, suggests CDA MP René Peters. Pieter-Jan Ruiter and Maaike Radix from Professional Group Academics Primary Education with members of the House of …

On Saturdays, there is something to do in Hoogezand around the theme of 5G. Photo: Economic Council of Groningen During the Weekend of Science (October 2 and 3) in Hoogezand, all kinds of activities will be organized around the theme of 5G, the latest generation of mobile communication. On Saturday, visitors will be able to dive into the future with …