450 news items found
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Changes to the security measures in the Campus The Hague buildings 24 June 2026Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a u...
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Interview with the Executive Board: ‘Our strength lies in academic depth and societal engagement’ 23 June 2026Since mid-January, Leiden University has had a new Executive Board. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts.
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James Webb spots the birth of a giant galaxy and a supermassive black hole 22 June 2026Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They id...
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Top 10 per cent of consumers cause trillions in environmental damage 19 June 2026Those who consume the most also cause the most damage. The 10 per cent of the world’s population who consume the most cause up to $5.7 trillion in env...
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Order in chaos: mathematician looks for patterns in unpredictable systems 16 June 2026What do chemical reactions, epidemics and vegetation have in common? More than you might think, says mathematician Mark van den Bosch (Leiden Universi...
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In pictures: Spui Campus opens its doors on Architecture Day 15 June 2026On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus. The event offered an informal introduction to the new bu...
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Huge reservoir of star-forming gas discovered in surprisingly mature galaxy in the early Universe 12 June 2026Astronomers have discovered an enormous supply of cold molecular gas in a galaxy shortly after the Big Bang. The finding offers a rare glimpse of the ...
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ESA officially adopts ARRAKIHS mission: Europe leads the exploration of the low surface brightness universe 11 June 2026The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially adopted ARRAKIHS as a scientific mission, confirming the target launch date of 2030. Matthieu Schaller ...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Michiel Hogerheijde appointed Vice-Dean of Faculty of Science 09 June 2026Michiel Hogerheijde has been appointed Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Science as of 1 January 2027. He succeeds Bart de Smit, who has held the position s...
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From molecule to model: working together on better antibiotics 09 June 2026How can we combat the growing global health crisis of antibiotic resistance? At Leiden University, researchers are tackling this issue from multiple a...
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Video: Why is my friend with ADHD always late? 08 June 2026Can you have ADHD even if you’re not hyperactive? How does Ritalin work? And does ADHD present differently in girls from boys? In a University of the ...
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Three PhD defences in one day on religious coexistence in Ghana 05 June 2026Last Tuesday was a special day: three researchers defended their PhD dissertations in succession as part of the same project. Martin Luther Darko, Kau...
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Cosmic magnifying glass reveals exceptionally heavy dormant black hole in the early universe 05 June 2026Astronomers have measured the mass of a dormant, supermassive black hole in the early universe for the first time. Thanks to a combination of the Jame...
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Students bring turbulent past of Valkenburg airfield to life 03 June 2026The former Valkenburg airfield is steeped in history: the Romans defended their empire here, German forces landed here in 1940 and even the Cold War l...