News & Calendar Biodiversity
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Fish found to be smarter than previously believed
- The cognitive abilities of fish have long been underestimated, often studied in sterile laboratory conditions far removed from the natural habitats of... -
Sharks and rays found using offshore wind farms as habitat
- A new study by Wageningen University & Research shows that offshore wind farms not only produce energy, but may also contribute to the protection... -
Twenty horticulture companies testing biodiversity strips next to their greenhouses
- At the end of 2024, we started working with twenty horticulture companies spread across the Netherlands to establish 250 m² biodiversity strips... -
Climate change threatens seagrass, but it proves more resilient than expected
- The results of recent research reveal both the vulnerability and the surprising resilience of tropical seagrass, despite the growing threats posed by... -
Fairly stimulating, accounting and rewarding farmers for sustainable agriculture
- The national nitrogen, climate and water quality targets for agriculture are clear, but how do you ensure that individual farmers can steer towards... -
DNA in the air betrays animals
- Wageningen researchers succeeded in capturing animal material in an air filter and analysing its DNA. This gave them an idea of which animals were... -
Saving Water or Saving Birds? The Unexpected Role of Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Climate change and human activities are causing wetlands to disappear at an alarming rate. But could wastewater treatment plants be the answer for... -
Diverse, connected nurseries crucial for fishes in the lower river Rhine
- This is found in a new study by Wageningen University & Research, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat and published in Limnology and Oceanography.... -
Connecting disease research in plants, animals and humans
- Research into infectious diseases in plants, animals, and humans typically occurs in ‘silos.’ Researchers often focus on one species and... -
The bear truth: conflict can be prevented with brand-new radar
- As human populations expand and climate change disrupts natural habitats, the Eurasian brown bear increasingly conflicts with people. A new technology...