Lava streams slowly but surely destroy everything in their path at the island of La Palma, but UG astronomer Scott Trager keeps working on one of the most advanced astronomical survey facilities in the world that is built on the volcanic island. ‘I’m convinced in the end it’ll be worth it.’ Continue reading Catching starlight while the volcano erupts (EN/NL)
Just like people, geese get less sleep when it’s light outside. But geese also sleep less during cloudy nights. Sjoerd van Hasselt wondered why. The answer? Light pollution. Continue reading Sleepy geese: light pollution keeps them awake (EN/NL)
While others are still battling the coronavirus, biophysicist Martijn Middelkamp is working on combating what’s also called a ‘silent pandemic’: Hepatitis B. He studies the way viruses grow, using one of the strongest microscopes in the world. Continue reading Cracking the virus: zooming in to a nanometre (EN/NL)
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