Written by Katherine Gamboa The Netherlands has invested considerable resources in constructing animal passages, with approximately 600 ecoducts throughout the country. Additionally, they boast the world’s lengthiest wildlife corridor. But what exactly are wildlife corridors, and why are they becoming so vital to the preservation of endangered species? On December 2022, in a groundbreaking discovery,…

Author: Laura Anne Kuipers Do the names Mountain Mist Frog, Yangtze Sturgeon and Chinese Paddlefish ring a bell? These are 3 animal species that were declared extinct in 2022 by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources). And what about the European Bison, Eurasian Beaver or the Bittern? These are 3…

Hello! We are Marloes, Casper, Esther, Andrea, Emma. In the following articles we want to inform you on alternative protein sources (protein sources other than meat and dairy). The production of meat has a large share in global CO2 production and in order to sustain the growing world population, people need to shift to more…

Hello everyone! We are group 2 formed by Annick, Femke, Gabriel, and Nerea. In this blog, we will be writing about emerging infectious diseases. Our key message is: Post-corona-pandemic: keeping track of a complicated matter in a relaxed way 3 years later, the COVID-19 pandemic is still considered one of the most important turning points…

Author: Bethany Dodds The concept of immortality has been something that has fascinated humans for thousands of years, taking its roots in early religions with the promise of the afterlife and reincarnation. In this time, humans have embarked on a quest to restore youth and extend lifespans, promised in myths such as the philosophers stone…

Thinking about your gut means thinking about your brain   A recent link that researchers have made is that between mental health and the gut microbiota; the collection of microorganisms existing in our intestines. Researchers have shown that people suffering from depression and anxiety also had disruptions in their gut microbiota. But how exactly this…

By Tessa Vreeman, April 13 2022 Since this February, boys have also been invited for vaccination against the human papillomavirus, also known as HPV. Given that the HPV vaccine was previously only available to girls and was known as the cervical cancer vaccine, this raises many questions among parents. Therefore, as of April 11, the…

How medication in the gut can reduce panic   Around 2% of Dutch children aged between 4 and 12 have autism. This amounts to 31 thousand children. Currently a medication is being developed that can lessen some autistic symptoms in teenagers. Even though this medicine is still in the testing phase, so far the results…

By Nine Gerrits, April 11 2022 Photo by Vic_B via Pixabay The online platform Kennisdomein reveals that 58% of adolescents between ages 10 and 20 have increased their gaming during the corona pandemic. Parents are concerned about this behavior and are afraid that their adolescent will become addicted. They often think back to their own…

By Marieke Blom, April 8 2022 During puberty you develop from a boy or girl to a man or woman. This development is complicated for almost every adolescent, but especially for those who are transgender or have doubts about their gender identity. For them, their bodies develop “wrong” and it is difficult to get help…