News & Calendar Biodiversity
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25 August 2023
‘We need political leadership if we are to achieve a sustainable food system’
- ‘Inequality, hunger, climate change, biodiversity loss: the great challenges of our time all relate to how the food system functions.’... -
24 August 2023
Strip cropping harvest requires more flexibility from food processing companies
- Does strip cropping create additional challenges for post-harvest food processing? Scientists from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research... -
16 August 2023
Stagnation in recovery European freshwater biodiversity following decades of progress
- A multinational team of researchers found that biodiversity in European river systems has increased significantly over a period from 1968 to 2020.... -
01 August 2023
Impact of four years of Biodiversity in a Nature-Inclusive Society research programme
- A new publication marks the conclusion of the first four years of the research programme Biodiversity in a Nature Inclusive Society. This ambitious... -
25 July 2023
Mathematicians simulate origin and evolution of biodiversity
- Wageningen scientists have simulated the evolution of biodiversity through a mathematical approach. In doing so, they proved the long-held belief... -
13 July 2023
Thousands of wow moments in campus nature
- WUR’s campus is home to many different species, as was shown during the Biodiversity Challenge that took place from 23 May until 1 June. The... -
07 July 2023
Six questions about nature in the Netherlands
- We keep hearing that nature is in a bad state. That is why people in Europe are talking about stricter laws to better protect nature areas, soil and... -
30 June 2023
Dairy farmers somewhat positive about sustainability, but still face challenges
- Dairy farmers generally feel somewhat positive about improving the sustainability of their businesses and the sector as a whole. However, dairly... -
28 June 2023
Better picture of sick animals
- Sick animals behave differently from healthy ones. But how can you monitor animals’ behaviour during infectious disease trials without having to... -
27 June 2023
Human activity impacts wildlife in protected tropical areas
- Tropical mammals living inside protected areas are affected by human activity, even when this activity occurs outside of the protected range. That is...