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To the sleeping giant: Radboud researcher goes on Antarctic expedition
On 25 November, oceanographer Wytze Lenstra leaves for East Antarctica to study the growth of phytoplankton, or algae: Earth's main oxygen producer. It will be challenging, both professionally and on a personal level.
How research on voting behaviour contributes to a more nuanced picture of Islam
By understanding how Muslims participate politically, we can nuance Western European perceptions of Islam.
How video games can make it easier to discuss mental health
Depression is common among young people, but this target group often does not get the help they need. Books, exercise, and other depression prevention programmes do not achieve the envisioned results for everyone, but video games might help.
I like true crime: should I be worried?
Why do we love true crime so much?
Nijmegen region at the forefront of nappy recycling
“This is a great example of the gains you can achieve when knowledge institutions join forces with the industry.” So says Sjors Witjes, Associate Professor of Corporate Sustainability Strategies at Radboud University.
'The Crown tells us as much about our present as about the past'
The new season of The Crown premieres on Netflix this week. Is The Crown mainly a stylish soap opera about the royals, or does the series influence how we think about British culture worldwide?
Babies cry less thanks to skin-to-skin contact
It appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers experience less anxiety and fatigue, and breastfeed for longer. The babies cry less and may sleep longer.
Administration of testosterone may help with exposure therapy
People with social anxiety disorder who receive exposure therapy may potentially benefit from testosterone administration. This is the conclusion of research by Moniek Hutschemaekers, who will be defending her PhD thesis at Radboud University.
ESA presents first razor-sharp Euclid photos of the cosmos
The first full-colour images of the cosmos from ESA's space telescope Euclid were presented on 7 November2023. Never before has a telescope been able to take such razor-sharp astronomical images of such a large part of the sky.
“I welcome debates becoming more substantive”
Pieter Omtzigt and Frans Timmermans recently crossed swords in a self-organised debate away from the standard TV formats. The debate fits a trend, says Yvette Linders, Coordinator of Peitho, Knowledge Centre for Rhetoric at Radboud University
Boys’ reading motivation continues to lag: how schools can address this problem
It is common knowledge that boys are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Margriet van Hek and Gerbert Kraaykamp have discovered that both schools and parents can address the problem of reading motivation.
‘Slowing down consumerism for clothing is extremely difficult’
For decades, Anneke Smelik has been studying the world of fashion. In her farewell address, she takes stock, also concerning the promises of sustainable fashion. ‘These are still just little tugs on the wheel of a supertanker.'
Tumor DNA in blood shows months earlier than scan whether a cancer therapy is effective
Pieces of tumor DNA in a patient's blood are a promising new biomarker.
ERC Synergy grant for research on dormant malaria parasites
Richard Bartfai (Radboud University), Bert Windhorst (Amsterdam UMC) and Clemens Kocken (BPRC) have received a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for exploration of hypnozoites.
Knowledge of ‘high culture’ helps to find a good job
Radboud sociologists Roza Meuleman and Gerbert Kraaykamp discovered that it is easier to find a good job if you are familiar with the culture of higher socioeconomic status groups.
Astronomers witness heavy elements emerge after bright gamma-ray burst
An international team of astronomers led by Andrew Levan (Radboud University, the Netherlands) has discovered heavy elements in the wake of a bright gamma-ray burst in a galaxy about 1 billion light-years away.
Taxes for the very richest
This program was in Dutch, please visit the Dutch page for the complete recap and review.
Improved ICT infrastructure leads to better math skills
Students who are more digitally skilled also perform better in math. New research from Renae Loh and others at Radboud University shows that in countries with better availability of ICT in schools, math performance benefits greatly.
Radboud researchers lift the taboo surrounding death with a film festival
We all prefer not to think about death. According to Radboud researcher Enny Das, films can help us deal better with our fear of death. Therefore she is organising a film festival on 10 and 11 November, in LUX Nijmegen.
Nijmegen Municipality donates book collection on loan to Radboud University
Over two thousand books - including very special and old copies - that Radboud University had already had on long-term loan since 1931 have been donated to the university by the municipality of Nijmegen.