Longreads Wageningen University & Research
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Crickets and mealworms for everyone
16 June 2022 - Longread - Insects are a source of high-quality protein and can be cultivated easily. That’s why WUR researcher Teun Veldkamp explores the possibilities of... -
Technologies for development: the silver bullet?
01 June 2022 - Longread - Mobile technologies can offer great solutions in the fight against diseases, but nevertheless face-to-face communication remains equally important.... -
Mushroom mycelium as a promising future source of protein
30 May 2022 - Longread - Picture the scene: cavernous factory buildings or tunnels containing vast quantities of mycelium (the network of fungal threads that produce... -
Sustainable protein from tomato leaves, fungi and insects
27 May 2022 - Longread - WUR researchers are looking at how we can produce proteins in a sustainable and circular manner. Ideally, this would be done in a way that avoids... -
Sustainable tuna fishing and empowering local fishermen in the Western Pacific
24 May 2022 - Longread - The Western Pacific is home to the largest stock of tuna in the world. Since tuna is one of the most valuable fish species, the area attracts many... -
AquaConnect for purification of salt, brackish, waste water and the retention of storm water
22 March 2022 - Longread - AquaConnect focusses on the purification of salt water, brackish water and wastewater, but also on the retention of storm water. In which abundant... -
NWO: Funding for studies on improving the health of people in low socioeconomic positions
17 March 2022 - Longread - People in low socioeconomic positions lead less healthy and, on average, shorter lives. What can we do to improve the overall health of this group? -
What nutrition benefits (top) athletes?
10 February 2022 - Longread - The Olympics are well underway. Athletes follow demanding training programmes to deliver world-class results. This includes nutrition. ‘Good... -
Our Circular Household in 2050
27 January 2022 - Longread - We must strive for a fully circular household by the year 2050, says Saskia Visser, programme director of the knowledge development programme... -
Climate magazine
01 November 2021 - Longread - 15 stories about research on climate change.