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New research shows how algae blooms in the oceans can run wild, leaving large areas of the ocean deoxygenated and unlivable

In the scientific journal Science, physics researcher Anna von der Heydt reflects on a new publication that gives a glimpse into the future of Earth’s climate.

Why does the Rhine have such an extensive history? Researchers explain this in detail with the help of some 40 old maps of the Netherlands.

Mirko Schäfer is founder and Faculty of Science Lead of the Utrecht Data School, where most projects are funded by third-party funding streams and are carried out in cooperation with external partners.

3D printed kidney tubes that closely mimic living tubes for the first time make it possible to do research into kidney diseases and their treatment.

Microbiologists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ have identified the bacteria that can biologically clean up the groundwater in the Griftpark in Utrecht.

Upon his retirement from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, clinical pharmacologist Prof. Ton de Boer was appointed Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau.

Jelmer Koorn promoveerde als informaticus op een onderzoek naar Process Mining: het ontdekken, analyseren en verbeteren van werkprocessen. Hij deed dat in de zorg.

Research led by Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ shows that the Sustainable Development Goals are having limited impact, and may instead be contributing to greenwashing.

Utrecht biochemists are refuting claims that have been published in Nature en PNAS for the past years: the amino acid histidine cannot pas on signals as an 'on-off switch' in mammalian cells.

Looking back in time to find out if the presence of these toxic species has changed through time, and why.

This CWC magazine shows the connection between public and science at our university.

The consequences of further and further deepening waterways in the harbour of Rotterdam are bigger than those of rising sea levels for the time being, geographer Jana Cox argues.

The highest awards in Dutch academia, the Spinoza and Stevin Prize, have been awarded to Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ researchers Corné Pieterse and Tanja van der Lippe. The awards comprise a 2.5 million euro funding, provided by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Every year, more than a quarter of all harvests worldwide is lost due to diseases and plagues. The question of how plants can protect themselves against this leads Spinoza laureate Corné Pieterse to the most basic fundamentals of plant life.

The immense challenge countries are facing in Glasgow is the consequence of postponing climate policy for years. We cannot continue to put problems ahead of us, Oreane Edelenbosch and Detlef van Vuuren argue.

The eight Dutch universities with a broad biology educational programme organised themselves into a Dutch Biology Council.

UU biophysicists have measured how the twist of DNA is affected by the presence of salt. The new knowledge is important for making nanomaterials.

Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and Nikhef researchers gained insight into the properties of neutron star material using data from nuclear collisions and gravitational waves.

Exactly one hundred years ago, builder began work on the expansion of the Physics Laboratory. What evolution did the building go through in that time?

A meeting marks the anniversary of the laying of the stone for the extension of the Physical Laboratory, now the home of USBO.

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The experience of a PhD candidate working in a large research consortium.

Bio Inspired Innovation students are finalists in the Global Biomimicry Design Challenge with their sustainable streetlight design.

Scientist use complex methods and computer programs nowadays, to understand the functioning brain, opening an opportunity for computer Scientist in the field of Neuroscience.