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.
Fewer measurements required to determine level of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater due to new model
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.
'Not every exotic species needs to be controlled'
Certain invasive exotic species, such as the red swamp crayfish, are harmful to our environment because they transmit crayfish plague to native species. But there are also non-native fish and crayfish that are not harmful.
30 million for research into acceleration of climate change
EMBRACER, a worldwide unique centre with prominent climate experts, will investigate the connection between modern climate change and the long-term influence of feedback mechanisms in a research project funded by NWO.
Five new KNAW members from Radboud University and Radboud University Medical Center
Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat, Floris Rutjes, Tamar Sharon, Caroline Slomp and Caroline Klaver have been appointed as new members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
Renewed efforts needed to reach international biodiversity goals
Renewed efforts are needed to meet international biodiversity goals, according to an international study involving scientists from Radboud University, published in Science.
Radboud University and Maastricht University fund research into crop biotechnology and engineering
Over the next four years, four young researchers can start research into crop biotechnology and engineering, thanks to the collaboration between Radboud and Maastricht University. The researchers will work at the Brightlands Campus Greenport, Venlo.
ERC Advanced Grant for research into pollution, molecular collisions
Researchers Bas van de Meerakker and Jan Hendriks have both been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to extend their research.
Recently discovered bacterium holds promise for improved wastewater treatment
The recent discovery of the comammox bacterium might prove pivotal in a new and improved approach to wastewater purification that will be more efficient according to research carried out by Pieter Blom.
Gravitation grant for GreenTE: Green Tissue Engineering
Among the awardees of the 2023 NWO gravitation programme is the project GreenTE: Green Tissue Engineering, for which Jian Xu (RIBES) is one of the co-applicants. Read more about the project on this page.
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National Growth Fund: new grants for research with Radboud scientists
Ten projects from the first three rounds of the National Growth Fund will definitively be awarded a subsidy. Several projects also involve researchers from Radboud University.
