Field cricket suffers greatly from nitrogen
The field cricket - the Dutch insect of the year 2024 - has been going downhill in recent years. Research shows that this is mainly due to an excess of nitrogen. Measures to remove nitrogen are counterproductive.
Biotech Booster grants for two proof-of-principle projects on biotechnology
The Biotech Booster program has awarded two teams of the Faculty of Science with funding for proof-of-principle projects on green and white biotechnology.
Measures to restore biodiversity in peatlands fall short, study finds
Several experimental measures taken at Frisian farms to restore biodiversity in former peatlands, are unsuccessful. This is according to research by ecologist Tom Heuts of Radboud University.
Sarian Kosten Awarded Huibregtsen Prize 2024
Sarian Kosten, professor of Aquatic Ecology at Radboud University, has been awarded the Huibregtsen Prize 2024 for her research project "Aquatic Systems in a Warming Climate."
Gas extraction near Ameland may well harm wildlife, scientists warn
Five scientists, including Eelke Jongejans of Radboud University, warn that gas extraction near Ameland could have harmful effects on nature.
Cornelia Welte appointed Professor of Microbial Physiology
As of September 1, 2024, Cornelia Welte has been appointed Professor Microbial Physiology in the Faculty of Sciences at Radboud University.
Why does methane bubble up in lakes and rivers (and is that a problem)?
Ecologist Sarian Kosten researches why and how much methane is emitted from our surface waters.
With the right plants peat can recover and that's great news for nature
Wetlands, such as bogs and marshes, have largely disappeared in the Netherlands. With humidification and the growth of the right plants, wetlands can be restored. This is evident from research by Renske Vroom from Radboud University.
Sarian Kosten nominated for Huibregtsen Prize 2024
The prize is intended for a recent research project that combines scientific quality and innovation with significant societal impact. Sarian Kosten receives the nomination for her project 'Aquatic systems in a warming climate'.
Study reveals unified origin of life’s antiviral defenses
Dr. Pedro Leão, a new researcher at RIBES, combined protein lineage research with AI-powered protein structure prediction, showing that some proteins involved in our immune system evolved from an ancient common ancestor.
Climate Council advises government: Act decisively and with policy on CO2 removal to meet climate goals
Active government action is needed to remove CO2 from our atmosphere. The Scientific Climate Council (WKR), of which Radboud University's Heleen de Coninck is deputy chair, argues that the government should focus policy on permanent CO2 removal.
Rising sea levels spell danger for shorebirds such as oystercatcher
Research shows that rising sea levels will drastically reduce the number of shorebirds in Europe. The number of oystercatchers will decline an additional 56 to 79 percent over the next 100 years.
Midnight sun on Svalbard: expedition to phytoplankton
On July 5, 2024, five researchers from Radboud University will travel to the far north to research climate change on Svalbard. For a week, the scientists, led by earth scientist Wytze Lenstra, will take samples of the sea floor and water column.
Bacteria of pest insect fool crops
PhD research by Magda Rogowska-van der Molenshows that the bacteria of the shield bug protect the insect by degrading plant toxins. These bacteria also make sure that the plant doesn’t produce toxins against the bug.
Caterina develops new model to determine the amount of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater
A new model developed by Radboud University-affiliated environmental scientist Caterina Zillien can be used to determine the amount of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater — and their exact origin — every bit as precisely as actual measurements.
Climate promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilled
Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. This claim is based on research published in Nature Energy by Kiane de Kleijne from Radboud University and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Grant for research on Antarctic marine animals
Aquatic ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University has received a grant of nearly 1 million euros from NWO to conduct research in Antarctica. From the money, he will investigate the influence of global warming on marine animals in Antarctica.
Radboud-Glasgow microbiology collaboration to unlock physiology behind electricity-producing nitrogen-removing bacteria
Dr. Cornelia Welte and Dr. Conall Holohan of RIBES have been awarded a Radboud-Glasgow Collaboration Grant to advance solutions to the global and local Nitrogen crisis with ammonium-removing bacteria that can also produce electricity.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science illustrates how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis. One of the study's takeaways is that humans are impacting decomposition rates in rivers on a global scale.
Flowery dikes are at least as strong and better for biodiversity
New combinations of grass and herb species on dikes can help restore biodiversity. Such a 'species-rich dike revetment' is also at least as strong as traditional grass revetment. This is the conclusion of the HWPB innovation project Future Dikes.