The news is full of articles about climate change and the effect on humans and earth as we know it. The International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), a body from the United Nation, came out with a new report gathering current knowledge on the impact of climate change on our planet Earth and life….

You might not think it at first, but there is a lot of science behind fashion. Of course, there has always been some science involved in dyeing the fabrics for example, but we are here to show you that there also is much cooler stuff than that. Can you imagine not having to wear a…

We are very excited to make blogs, knowledge clips and social media posts all about sustainable products! We’re an interdisciplinary team of 4 researchers from different fields, plant science, chemistry, biomedical sciences and sustainable development. We will focus in our communication strategy on sustainable/circular products.    Alissa   I’m Alissa, I’m 27 and I have chosen…

Climate change is becoming more and more of a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. However, it feels like our individual impact is of little significance compared to, for example, enormous factories. But that doesn’t mean that we have no impact at all! With little changes in our own attitude and small measures that…

Written by: Mariska Veer Have you ever heard of robot bees? No? They do exist, and are currently being developed by several research groups. One of the many studies is conducted by a research group at the Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. Here they made a prototype of a robot bee. This…

Today, April 14, is National Poop Day. This was created by the Gastrointestinal Foundation to explain the important relationship between your poop and your health. Everyone poops. And while you may think it’s dirty brown goo, it contains tremendously valuable information about your health. Your poop contains a lot of microorganisms, such as bacteria. These…

Written by: Nilda Tatipata Afraid of a bee sting? No need, it can even be good for you! It may sound crazy, since the venom of a bee causes localized itching and pain. In addition, the side effects of a sting can be fatal if you are allergic to bees. Yet, bee stings have been…

There is a lot in the news about the British variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This variant causes the contamination numbers to rise quickly and caused schools to close. An important reason this variant can spread so quickly is a change in the spike protein of the virus. This spike protein is extremely important for…

Written by Amy Scheren All you need to do is scroll through the news, and you will likely see an article or post about it. How will education be affected after months of online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Teachers and experts are now worried about a new crisis lurking: huge learning gaps, especially…

Immortality, a lot of people think that this only exists in stories, that it is nonsense. But in reality it depends on what you understand by immortality. Rinny Kooi, retired doctor of biology and former lecturer at Leiden University, distinguishes two types of immortality: immortality through what you leave as a person, for example the…