News & Background Passive fishing between the windmills The Netherlands is building ever more wind farms in the North Sea, even in locations that... News How do health-promoting bacteria function and live in our guts? News Agriculture and climate change: what is still possible in the future? News Adriaan Mels appointed as Chair at Environmental Technology Wageningen World DNA in the air betrays animals News Methane emissions from cows and sheep can be reduced by 25% using breeding programmes Background Bombs, mines and chemicals: how agricultural soils in Ukraine have been ravaged by war WUR news overview Appointments Adriaan Mels appointed as Chair at Environmental Technology 16 April 2025 Richard Immink appointed as Personal Professor “Plant Reproduction in a Changing Climate” 19 March 2025 Petra Caessens Appointed as Director of Operations of the Agrotechnology and Food Sciences Group 17 March 2025 Prof. Dr Ir. Edith Feskens Appointed New Dean of Research 06 March 2025 Veerle Vanacker appointed Chair of the Soil Geography and Landscape Group 12 March 2025 1234...6Next Science news and stories More fruit and less processed meat help prevent thousands of disease cases by 2050 03 April 2025 Comparative study provides insight into lower environmental costs of biobased building materials 17 March 2025 Researchers switch bacterial mini-factories into turbo mode 27 February 2025 Diverse, connected nurseries crucial for fishes in the lower river Rhine 17 February 2025 Future AI might think more like an animal 14 February 2025 1234...10Next Science news from Resource, the magazine for students and staff at WUR Minister and Parliamentary Committee visit De Marke April 8, 2025 Eating like others is healthier and better for the environment April 7, 2025 Adverts for unhealthy food banned April 4, 2025 WBVR switches to animal-free botulism test April 4, 2025 Protein transition is slow April 3, 2025 Promotions and inaugurations Architectural Design of Data Management and Analytics Platforms for Smart Farming NNK (Ngakan) Krisnawijaya MSc 17 April 2025 Charge Ahead – Moderated Ionic Bonding for Processable Polyelectrolyte Complex Materials 17 April 2025 Training Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius for C1 assimilation M (Miguel) Paredes Barrada MSc 17 April 2025 Farewell address Prof.dr. Martien A.M. Groenen 11 April 2025 Enlightened pigs: Throwing light on pig welfare AJ (Alice) Scaillierez MSc 09 April 2025 12345Next Sign up for Wageningen University & Research's biweekly newsletter Email address * inschrijving inschrijving uitschrijving Privacy* I agree with the use of my personal data for the purpose detailed above. The privacy statement of WUR applies to this use of your personal data. Read the privacy statement