Submerged plants reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shallow lakes and ditches
Shallow lakes and ditches emit less greenhouse gases if rooted submerged plants are predominant instead of free-floating plants or algae. The researchers recently published their findings in the journal Water Research.
Corette Wierenga appointed as Full Professor of Neurophysiology
Corette Wierenga has been appointed as Full Professor of Neurophysiology at the Faculty of Science and the Donders Institute with effect from 1 September.
WWF report: Climate action also needed to reverse biodiversity losses
The new Living Planet Report 2022 of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reveals that populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have declined by an average of 69% since 1970.
Future Dikes builds experimental dikes on Radboud campus
The research programme Future Dikes is researching how species-rich grass revetment can contribute to the erosion durability of a dike. A new research facility has been constructed at the campus to make experiments with grass revetment possible.
Astronomers detect hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
Astronomers have spotted signs of a ‘hot spot’ orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The finding helps us better understand the enigmatic and dynamic environment of our supermassive black hole.
Already fewer seeds and fruits under mild heat conditions
Plants anticipate potential heatwaves by already slowing down pollen development under mild heat conditions. This “overreaction” on the part of plants has negative effects on fruit and seed harvests when the weather is warm.
Reduction of methane emissions from lakes possible with new approach
Dredging and the use of Phoslock (a phosphate-binding clay particle) can reduce lake emissions by over 50%. This is the conclusion of a study by Radboud University researchers, published today in Science of The Total Environment.
Three ENW XL Grants for Radboud researchers
Three research projects involving researchers from the Faculty of Science have been awarded a grant in the Open Competition Domain Science-XL programme.
How elephants adapt to human development in cities versus farm life
The movement of elephants through wildlife corridors is directly impacted by differing forms of human pressures and development, new research by Elephants Without Borders (EWB) and Radboud University shows.
Do fish suffer from oxygen starvation?
Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warming water than smaller species. The same applies to fish with large cells, note researchers at Radboud University in their latest study.
Esther Aarts appointed as professor of Nutritional Neuroscience
Esther Aarts has been appointed as professor of Nutritional Neuroscience at the Faculty of Sciences with effect from 1 April 2022.
ERC Advanced Grant for research on ultrafast and energy efficient data storage
Alexey Kimel, Professor in Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Correlated Materials of Radboud University has been awarded an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC) to develop new technologic concepts for ultrafast, low dissipative data storage.
NIST chooses Kyber, Dilithium and SPHINCS+ as standards for post-quantumcryptography
Security algorithms created by researchers from Radboud University and other organisations have been selected by the American National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as one the new standards for post-quantum cryptography.
Charles Timmermans appointed as professor of Experimental and Instrumental Astroparticle Physics
Charles Timmermans has been appointed as professor of Experimental and Instrumental Astroparticle Physics at the Faculty of Sciences with effect from 1 April 2022.
Birka Wicke appointed as professor of Land, Climate, and Sustainability
Birka Wicke has been appointed as professor of Land, Climate, and Sustainability at the Faculty of Sciences with effect from 1 April 2022.
IRP vouchers awarded to 12 interdisciplinary research projects
Twelve research groups of the Faculty of Science have received a voucher of €50,000 each to work on an interdisciplinary research project as part of the faculty voucher arrangement of the Interdisciplinary Research Platform (IRP).
Dutch Research Council (NWO) Spinoza Prize and Stevin Prize for Klaas Landsman and Bas Bloem
This year, Radboud researchers Klaas Landsman and Bas Bloem will be awarded the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Spinoza and Stevin Prizes, respectively.
Pamela Ferrari appointed professor of High Energy Physics
The Italian-German particle physicist and Nikhef staff member Pamela Ferrari has been appointed professor of High Energy Physics at Radboud University in Nijmegen as of May 1.
New molecule as possible link between sports and lower food consumption
Researchers of Radboud University and Standford University have discovered a molecule that might prevent obesity by suppressing food intake. The molecule is produced in our bodies from lactate and is naturally released during physical exercise.
Conny Aerts receives the Kavli Prize for Astrophysics
Conny Aerts, professor of astronomy, was selected today by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to share the Kavli Prize 2022 in astrophysics, the highest award an astrophysicist can receive after the Nobel Prize .
