Researchers discover new male variant of bulb mite
The bulb mite is a common pest of numerous crops. Males are ‘fighters’ or ‘scramblers’. A third variant, morphologically similar to females, has now been discovered.
Read moreInequality in science funding
New research shows that winners of a large research grant programme in the Netherlands have a 2.5 times greater chance of obtaining a follow-up grant than nonwinners.
Read moreChallenging Society Session: Remaking Nature
Join our final Challenging Society Session on 22 May for a debate between scholar Sheila Jasanoff and UvA Rector Karen Maex on the topic of ‘Remaking Nature’.
Read moreUniversity Day: Science in Society
Join our annual University Day for alumni, staff and business partners of the University of Amsterdam on Saturday, 9 June, and explore the topic of science in society.
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