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The carbon cycle as Earth’s thermostat
Published on:09 September 2025

Earth's natural carbon cycle becomes unbalanced if we, humans, continue to release extra carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. In this overview article about the carbon cycle, you can find out how Earth generally keeps itself in balance and how we, humans, have upset this balance over the past two hundred years.

Volledige maansverduistering op 7 september
Published on:02 September 2025

Kijk je zondagavond ook naar de maansverduistering? Het hoogtepunt is rond 20:12u, de maan komt dan net op en staat dus uiterst laag aan de hemel in het oosten. Omdat de zon dan net onder is, is het moeilijk te zien! Zorg dat je zicht vrij is, en gebruik bijvoorbeeld een verrekijker. Lees hier wat je van moment tot moment kunt verwachten, en wat je kunt doen om het verschijnsel zo goed mogelijk waar te nemen.

Those most affected by modern agriculture
Published on:12 June 2025

Farmers only grow a limited number of crops these days, which has significant consequences for the animals that live there. Raymond Klaassen researches what adjustments farmers could make to improve the conditions for the species most affected by modern agriculture, such as the skylark.

The self-reliant plant
Published on:05 June 2025

Kira Tiedge investigates the chemical substances that plants use to communicate with their environment, to select robust varieties that can better withstand challenging circumstances such as diseases or drought.

What makes for healthy soil?
Published on:22 May 2025

Healthy soil does not need chemical fertilizers, is more resilient against pests and diseases, and can take up more water and carbon. But what exactly constitutes healthy soil, and how do we bring it back once it has deteriorated? This is what Professor of Microbiology Joana Falcao Salles and postdoc Barbara Prack McCormick are studying.

Dark Sky Park Lauwersmeer te zien in Het Klokhuis
Published on:21 May 2025

Het Klokhuis heeft opnames gemaakt in het Dark Sky Park van Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer voor een aflevering over lichtvervuiling. In het Nationaal Park wordt het namelijk nog écht donker. Bekijk de aflevering op dinsdag 27 mei van 18:40 tot 18:55.

What is needed to restore the Wadden region?
Published on:25 March 2025

The Wadden Sea has always played an important role for fish, birds, and soil life: it serves as a breeding ground, refuelling station, and resting place. However, the Wadden Sea is not doing well. Today, researchers of the University of Groningen present their findings of the projects Swimway Waddenzee and Waddenmozaïek. 

Tijd voor biodiversiteit
Published on:14 March 2025

Op zaterdag 8 maart bezochten zo’n tweeduizend bezoekers een zonnige 8e editie van de Noordelijke Zadenmarkt op het Terra Suikerterrein. Science LinX was ook van de partij met de aftrap van het nieuwe CurioUs burgerwetenschapsproject Het Donker Dichtbij.

Raffaella Carloni nominated for Klokhuis Science Prize 2025
Published on:25 February 2025

RUG Professor of Robotics Raffaella Carloni has been nominated for the Klokhuis Science Prize 2025! She is competing with her research, developing a bionic leg that moves just like a normal leg.

The robot in a doctor's coat
Published on:07 January 2025

It seemed such a good idea that doctors would get AI support... Read a story about the possible dangers of giving AI too much power over our lives.

De computer van de toekomst
Published on:06 September 2024

Welke rol speelt twijfel in de wetenschap? Deze vraag stond afgelopen zaterdagavond centraal tijdens het Twijfelachtig Spektakel in de circustent op Noorderzon.

National Geographic eert Planetenpad Lauwersmeer
Published on:05 September 2024

Het tijdschrift National Geographic heeft het planetenpad in het Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer verkozen tot een van de tien mooiste wandelroutes van Nederland.

Planetenparade
Published on:31 May 2024

In de nacht van 3 op 4 juni 2024 stonden zes planeten - Mercurius, Mars, Jupiter, Saturnus, Uranus en Neptunus - in een bijna rechte lijn aan de lucht.

University of Groningen chemists produce new-to-nature enzyme containing boron
Published on:08 May 2024

University of Groningen chemists created an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive centre. This approach can produce more selective reactions with boron, and allows the use of directed evolution to improve its catalytic power. The new-to-nature enzyme was presented in the journal Nature on 8 May.

More efficient molecular motor widens potential applications
Published on:01 May 2024

Light-driven molecular motors were first developed nearly 25 years ago at the University of Groningen. However, making these motors do actual work proved to be a challenge. In a new paper, UoG scientists describe improvements that bring real-life applications closer.

Scientists discover the largest stellar black hole of the Milky Way
Published on:16 April 2024

A European team of astronomers has discovered the largest stellar black hole of the Milky Way.

Een avond vol lentekriebels en andere hormonen
Published on:27 March 2024

Hoe beïnvloeden feromonen, de zogenaamde ‘communicatiemoleculen’ tussen individuen, ons gedrag? Wat zijn lentekriebels? Deze en andere vragen kwamen op 21 maart aan bod in het Kenniscafé.

Will it bend or will it break?
Published on:13 February 2024

Researchers at the UG are going to research the material properties of more sustainably produced steel.

Will it bend or will it break?
Published on:13 February 2024

Researchers at the UG are going to research the material properties of more sustainably produced steel.

Darting around with a tiny brain
Published on:12 February 2024

Elisabetta Chicca studied how instects navigate, which can come in handy when developing energy-effecient robots.

Aquaculture blessing in disguise for migratory waders fueling up in China
Published on:09 January 2024

On the mudflats along the Chinese coasts where shellfish are cultured, shorebirds like knots and bar-tailed godwits are doing relatively well. That is shown in the dissertation that biologist He-Bo Peng will defend at the University of Groningen on January 15th.

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