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News 2021
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Increased pollen in the air related to increase in coronavirus infections
March 9, 2021 - Global research has revealed that increased pollen in the air is associated with an increase in coronavirus infections. The SARS-CoV-2 virus may... -
Zebras with high-tech sensors detect rhino poachers
March 2, 2021 - Scientists at Wageningen University & Research have developed a high-tech early warning system for poaching. By equipping prey animals such as... -
Solar parks and biodiversity: room for improvement
February 19, 2021 - Solar parks are often built on former agricultural land. This can lead to increased nature values since fertiliser and pesticides are no longer... -
Elyze Storms-Smeets special associate professor of cultural heritage and spatial participatory development in collaboration with the municipality of Westerveld
February 17, 2021 - Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the municipality of Westerveld are jointly aspiring to establish a special chair for the scientific... -
Sunniest spring on record not caused by 2020 lockdown
February 15, 2021 - Given the exceptionally sunny spring of 2020, the link between cleaner air and the COVID-19 lockdown was quickly made. According to scientific... -
Floods multiply plastic waste in rivers
February 4, 2021 - Heavy flooding can cause entire villages and cities to be covered by water. A new study by Wageningen University & Research in collaboration with... -
Caught on film! TurtleCams show how tourists feed (and influence) turtles
February 1, 2021 - Young green turtles’ behaviour is influenced by tourists feeding the animals. This was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University &... -
This is how green the Netherlands (and the world) can be in 2120
January 22, 2021 - The Netherlands is a small country with big challenges. Some climate scenarios predict that parts of the Netherlands need to surrender to the sea, but... -
Caribbean Research receives boost of more than 7 million euros
January 15, 2021 - The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, has announced that more than 7 million euros has been awarded to two... -
25 recommendations for a greener European agricultural policy
January 7, 2021 - In the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will take effect after 2022, the European Commission wants Member States to determine how they want...