All articles were written for the course Science Communication and Journalism of 2025.
Every year the Science Communication and Journalism course offers students the opportunity to go through the entire process of creating journalistic articles and gain hands-on experience in science journalism. Students learn how to pitch their ideas and draft initial story outlines, conduct interviews with scientists, and then bring everything together into compelling stories that highlight the work of researchers across diverse scientific fields.
The process doesn’t stop there. With multiple rounds of review and revision, their stories evolve into polished articles ready for publication. And, this year some pieces have made it out onto UKrant.
In part one we featured three stories highlighting the efforts of ecologists working to study and protect nature in the Netherlands. In the second part, we focused on people, presenting two stories that explore research in medicine. In part three, we share the final stories that are all about applications of mushrooms, from psychedelics to the clothing industry.
Faster learning through microdosing? – by Eline Vermeulen
In this piece, Eline writes about what microdosing hallucinogenic mushrooms can do to improve your mental abilities. Your brain can become more flexible, but Stefaie Enriquez-Geppert warns: ‘It becomes dangerous if you start responding to things more slowly.’
Click here for the English version.
Throw your clothes in the compost – by Maren Oosterlaan
In this article, Maren discusses a biodegradable alternative for the fast fashion industry: A T-shirt made of mushrooms, designed by Marleen Kamperman. ‘I think it’s realistic to expect mycelium clothes within the next two years.’
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