High-resolution simulations of ocean circulations 34 million years ago show that the tectonic opening of Southern Ocean seaways caused a fundamental reorganisation of ocean currents, heat transport and initiated a strong Antarctic surface water cooling of 5 °C.
Iva Vukušić explains in The Conversation that what has been achieved in Bosnia and Herzegovina the past, may not be enough to prevent violence in the present.
UMCU physician researcher and epidemiologist Sabine van der Laan explains in this article the impact of the corona crisis on the mental well-being of young people.
Economist Thomas van Huizen talks about his reasearch into pre-school education, the use of big data and the added value of interdisciplinary research.
Studying sperm cells in unprecedented detail reveals how some of the cell’s vital energy producers are arranged. This may provide new insights into sperm movement, as well as unknown causes of male infertility.
The Oiconomy Price, developed by Dr Pim Croes and Dr Walter J.V. Vermeulen (Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development), measures the cost distance to a fully sustainable alternative for the product, incorporating all triple-P aspects (Planet, People and Prosperity) of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Green Media Studies Initiative (GMSI) recently organized a hybrid symposium, launched a new online repository for scholars, educators and climate organizations, and is currently preparing an extensive edited volume, all on the topic of Ecogames.
The Executive Board has appointed Lidwien Smit as professor of One Health and Environmental Epidemiology at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as of 1 November 2021.
Sophie van Gool is alumna of the month. In her book, Sophie explores the reasons for the persistent income inequality between men and women and possible ways to change this situation.
During the Pop Music and Patronage working session, co-organised by Helleke van den Braber, experts addressed the question whether patronage would work in the pop sector.
The reproduction of harbour porpoises runts into problems when there is not enough high quality food like high caloric fish available, or when the animals are in poor condition.
What do English readers expect from translated literature? And how about the Dutch? Professor Haidee Kotze and the DH Lab developed the DIOPTRA-L database to be able to research this. Read the interview with Kotze here.
