450 news items found
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Environmental hotspots: one-third of agricultural land accounts for two-thirds of global impact 06 August 2026A relatively small share of agricultural land is responsible for a large proportion of biodiversity loss and the loss of natural carbon storage. This ...
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When an eclipse inspires the search for other worlds 06 August 2026A solar eclipse reveals one of the most mysterious parts of our Sun, its corona. The same principle inspires Leiden researchers developing coronagraph...
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AI helps uncover weakness in cryptographic method of Leiden researchers 04 August 2026An AI model helped uncover a weakness in HAWK, an experimental digital signature system designed to protect online communications. HAWK was developed ...
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Measuring how well potential new medicines work – at an industrial scale 03 August 2026Many tests can show whether a potential new medicine binds to a protein involved in a disease. But whether it actually switches that protein off often...
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Discovery of new snail species bolster case for protecting Montenegro's biodiversity 30 July 2026Mixed teams of scientists and citizens, including Leiden evolution biologist Menno Schilthuizen, have discovered two new snail species in northwestern...
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‘Doctors need an AI model they can understand’ 29 July 2026Leiden-based researcher Lincen Yang worked with doctors from the LUMC to develop an AI model that helps assess whether a patient can be safely dischar...
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More students choosing university teacher training programmes 27 July 2026More students are training to become teachers at university, according to Universities of the Netherlands, the sector organisation representing Dutch ...
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Not every meal has the same impact: Leiden researchers reveal the hidden footprint of our food 23 July 2026Leiden environmental researchers have mapped the environmental footprint of different diets and revealed which population groups have the greatest imp...
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Listening to nature: Naturalis and LIACS join forces 20 July 2026Mapping nature involves generating and analysing massive streams of data in all shapes and forms. Consequently, biology and computer science are becom...
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Crystal-clear images reveal how pregnancy antibodies cause harm in babies 20 July 2026Using advanced electron microscopy, researchers in Leiden have captured detailed images showing how, in the rare pregnancy disorder FNAIT, antibodies ...
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Leadership helps reduce stress in operating theatre: ‘Performing under pressure begins before the operation’ 16 July 2026The success of an operation depends on more than just expertise and technical skills. A study by Leiden researchers shows that surgeons’ leadership sk...
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New exoplanet found hidden in old observations 15 July 2026Astronomers have discovered a third planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The newly found planet, Beta Pictoris d, is one of the least massive exopl...
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Defending goals and borders: Wietse Jelles’ work for FC Utrecht and the Marechaussee 15 July 2026In the morning, Wietse Jelles can be found on the FC Utrecht training ground, working as Assistant Coach of the women’s team. In the afternoon, he adv...
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Ákos Kovács appointed Director of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden 14 July 2026Ákos Kovács has been appointed as Director of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). He succeeds Dennis Claessen. Kovács has been appoint...
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Executive Board explores the option of appointing two vice-rectors 14 July 2026The Executive Board is exploring the option of appointing two part-time vice-rectors: one with a focus on teaching and the other with a focus on resea...