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Hiroshima Peace Tree comes to Blekerspark 24 September 2020
On 23 September, the Leiden alderman for the Management of Public Space was presented with a Ginkgo Biloba in the Blekerspark. This special 'Peace Tre...
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The Hortus botanicus reopens on 1 June 29 May 2020
Great news! From Whit Monday at noon, the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands will be open for visitors again. After twelve weeks of closure, v...
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Newly discovered plant species store manganese in leaves 18 May 2020
Leiden scientists have discovered a new plant genus with two new species at a potential nickel mine site in Indonesia. Remarkable characteristic of th...
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Extraordinary orchids at Oude UB 05 March 2020
Skilful watercolours by botanical painter Esmée Winkel, anatomical flower models and the odd stunning real orchid. In the Extraordinary Orchids exhibi...
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Parade of creative science communication products 23 December 2019
From bedtime stories about mathematics to podcasts about microplastics and games on weeds: master students from the Science Communication & Society tr...
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Luis Salome Abarca about plant chemicals and the Hortus botanicus 02 October 2019
What chemicals do plants have available, and what happens if they use them when faced with bacteria or fungi? That is what PhD candidate Luis Salomé A...
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Naturalis reopens: researchers in the museum 30 August 2019
A rejuvenated Naturalis opens its doors to the public on Saturday 31 August. Many researchers from Leiden University also work at the Naturalis resear...
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Peter Hovenkamp (65) died in Malaysia 15 July 2019
This weekend, the very sad news reached us that former employee Peter Hovenkamp died during an excursion in Malaysia. He was surprised by a flash floo...
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Hortus receives remarkable inheritance of 5 million euros 18 June 2019
The Leiden Hortus botanicus has received an inheritance of 5 million euros. This is a gift from the estate of Carla van Steijn, who was a loyal visito...
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Nienke Beets wins prize for connecting nature and art 14 June 2019
Nienke Beets of the Leiden Hortus botanicus has won the brand new Joke 't Hart Prize for connecting nature and art. For the botanical garden in Leiden...
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Magic moments at Museum Night 20 May 2019
Leiden University opened its doors on Leiden Museum Night, with a whole host of things to see and do at the Academy Building, Hortus botanicus and Old...
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New Rembrandt Route takes in seven Leiden University buildings 13 May 2019
Seven large reproductions of works by Rembrandt on seven Leiden University buildings reveal the relationship between the painter and the University. R...
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Saving threatened orang-utans with climate change-resilient trees 26 February 2019
A study of the International Union for Conservation of Nature has identified tree species native to Indonesia’s Kutai National Park that are resilient...
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First Leiden Science Family Day: glitter gel, virtual reality and ice-cold clouds 09 October 2018
The first Leiden Science Family Day on Saturday 6 October was a great success. During the ‘Weekend of Science’ more than 700 visitors, including 350 c...
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Hortus botanicus first Dutch garden to receive accreditation from Botanic Garden Conservation International 09 August 2018
Hortus botanicus Leiden is the first Dutch garden to receive an accreditation from Botanic Gardens International (BGCI). The Conservation Practitioner...