Research in the spotlight
Each fortnight, Wageningen University & Research puts one of its research projects in the spotlight by placing an ad about it in the Dutch newspapers NRC Handelsblad and de Volkskrant, and by featuring it in the carrousel on our homepage. This page contains an overview of all the 'in the spotlight'-items that have appeared on our website.
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Do you know what Psittacosis is?
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Have you ever become sick after being near a bird with mucus discharge – a parrot-like bird, dove, goose or wild bird – or having worked...
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Take a MOOC this summer
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Do you want to learn more about a healthy diet and lifestyle or about the ins and outs of biobased production, building with nature, sustainable...
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Healthy animals without antibiotics
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Thus use of antibiotics in livestock farming is continuing to decrease. This was indicated in the 2016 figures that were presented on 29 June....
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Food as medicine
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A healthy diet and lifestyle as medicine for chronic illnesses: this is a very real solution, according to experts at Wageningen University &...
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More sustainable reception facilities for refugees
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The number of refugees is growing worldwide. And so are the number and size of locations for refugee reception facilities. These facilities are...
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Twittering tree bares its branches for climate research
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Since 26 May, a tree on the Wageningen University & Research campus has been active on Twitter. By posting updates on @TreeWatchWur, this...
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Citizen science supports nature conservation
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Thousands of volunteers are involved in the monitoring of nature and biodiversity in the Netherlands. Their observations of plants, animals and...
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Can we predict new infectious diseases?
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Despite vaccines and antibiotics, we do not have infectious diseases under control. We are now trying to gain a better understanding of the evolution...
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Protecting farmland birds
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Black-tailed godwit and other farmland birds are in danger of becoming extinct. Their numbers in the Netherlands have been driven down to worryingly...
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Alternatives to animal testing
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Fewer animal tests are now necessary for food research, thanks to the development of alterative methods and the innovative use of knowledge by...