News of the Experimental Zoology Group
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Aerodynamics of insect flight
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9th International Conference of Poeciliid Biologists
- We are delighted to be hosting the 9th International Conference of Poeciliid Biologists, which will take place from the 15th to 17th September 2021.... -
The New York Times highlights boxfish research
- Boxfishes (Ostraciidae) are a fascinating group of fishes, which have stirred up scientific debates for years. Because how do these funny and weird... -
Predation risk drives evolution of the placenta
- An international team of scientists, led by assistant professor Bart Pollux from Wageningen University & Research, showed that predators are... -
Interface article E. Quicazan mentioned in ScienceMag
- The article that is published today in Interface entitled "Coasting in live-bearing fish: the drag penalty of being pregnant" by Elsa... -
Kermit’s sticky little fingers: What do we know about tree frog attachment?
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Flying robot shows why it’s so difficult to swat a fly
- Flies rely on the laws of physics to carry out complicated aerial manoeuvres. “To avoid danger, they make clever use of aerodynamic forces so... -
Locomotion in the spotlight
- Good locomotion characteristics are important for productivity, welfare and longevity of animals. In order to improve locomotion of animals we need to... -
International advice to Dutch ministry: pulse trawling has fewer ecological and environmental effects compared to beam trawling
- The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea advices the Dutch ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality that “there are... -
Unravelling the evolutionary advantage of a placenta: the placenta keeps you thin during pregnancy
- The evolution of the placenta in live-bearing animals offers females an advantage during pregnancy. Animals with a placenta have smaller...
Other news facts:
Fun facts:
| F. Muijres in Vroege Vogels (NPO1 radio) (Dutch) |
| P. Boute in 5 Uur Live (RTL4) (Dutch) |
| S. Gussekloo in RTL4 News (Dutch) |