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Bitcoins demand a huge amount of electricity 31 March 2016
Bitcoin is the most popular virtual currency to date but it is starting to have some serious physical effects on the environment. A study shows that i...
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Environmental benefits in transport sector often disappointing 29 February 2016
Eco-innovations like more economical cars do not generate the environmental benefits predicted by the manufacturers. This is the result of the so-call...
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Circular economy essential to keep the earth turning 23 February 2016
A circular economy in which all resources are reused is a prerequisite for a sustainable world. As EU president, the Netherlands can give a firm impet...
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Dies lecture: ‘Connect agriculture with nature’ 08 February 2016
‘Make more room for nature on farmland and you'll be surprised at the result.' This was the advice from Geert de Snoo in his Dies lecture.
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Dies Natalis: 'The big questions call for collaboration' 08 February 2016
Universities cannot survive in this highly competitive world without collaboration. And the ultimate aim is to make the world a safer and more sustain...
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Stans Prize for Kevin Groen 19 January 2016
The ‘Stans Prize 2015' (for the best thesis, report or article produced by a CML student) has been awarded to Kevin Groen. Other CML prizes were award...
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The city as a mine has the future 16 January 2016
In an (Dutch) interview with the regional Leiden newspaper “Leidsch Dagblad”, Ruben Huele and Ester van der Voet talk about the recently started proje...
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Research in conflict zones requires courage and caution 18 December 2015
The life of a researcher is not easy, as many a scientist will confirm; but doing fieldwork in an environment of conflict and violence is extremely c...
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Family of footprints gives more complete picture of environmental damage 19 November 2015
The world abounds with different footprints that calculate human impact on the environment. Environmental specialist Kai Fang is the first person to h...
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What to do with the fruit residue from oil palm seeds: refine it into bio-ethanol or use it as fertilizer? 27 October 2015
When oil is harvested from the seeds of the oil palm tree, the fruit residue can be used to make bio-ethanol. However, it can also be used as a fertil...
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CML researcher Merlijn van Weerd wins Parker/Gentry Award 2015 11 September 2015
CML Researcher Merlijn van Weerd wins Parker / Gentry Award 2015 for Conservation Biology at Field Museum Chicago in recognition of his commitment to ...
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CML researcher David Font Vivanco won the Graedel Prize 2014 15 July 2015
PhD researcher David Font Vivanco, together with Ester van der Voet, Reinout Heijungs and Renée Kemp (Maastricht University) won the Graedel Prize 201...
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Dr. Kiefte-de Jong and Dr. Bosker, Assistant Professors at LUC, both awarded LUF Awards 18 June 2015
Dr. Jessica Kiefte-de Jong and Dr. Thijs Bosker, both Assistant Professors at LUC, have been awarded by The Leiden University Fund (LUF).
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Can we predict the future of ecosystems throughout the world? 01 May 2015
To what extent does human intervention influence the world’s biodiversity? And can we predict how biodiversity and ecosystems will change in the comin...
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The African lion consists of two subspecies 17 March 2015
Biologist Laura Bertola argues that the traditional separation of lions into African and Asian subspecies is incorrect. She has discovered that Africa...