End of plant patents facilitates new varieties

Science
The European Patent Office decided this month that no more patents will be issued for ‘essential biological processes’ in plants. A good development, says Richard…

Insect deaths still worrying

Science
The death of insects around the world is less apocalyptic that was…

‘Quarantine baking is catching’

Science
It’s like the great Dutch bake-off. Suppliers are struggling to keep up…

‘Don’t ask too much of people’

Organisation
It looks like WUR staff will be forced to work from home…

Concerns about coronavirus

Science
On 9 March, Hans Verhoef, an epidemiologist in the Human Nutrition and…

‘Rapid spread of coronavirus is worrying’

Science
The coronavirus is claiming more and more victims. How dangerous is it?…

How to Make a Corona Vaccine

Science
Scientists around the globe are seeking a vaccine for the coronavirus nCoV2019.…

‘Driving fast at night not smart’

Science
130 km/h is not as bad during the day as at night.

Climate-friendly cows require methane inhibitors

Science
A new feed additive developed by DSM inhibits the emission of the…

‘No evidence of mass seal deaths’

Science
It was big news last week: Stichting ReddingsTeam Zeedieren (RTZ), a sea…