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‘The cask is the shipping container of the late Middle Ages’Archaeology 25 June 2026What do wooden casks tell us about trade and everyday life between 1300 and 1800? PhD candidate Jeroen Oosterbaan studied the life cycle of this shipp...
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Leiden researchers test a smart lion collar in TanzaniaEnvironmental biology 25 June 2026A new generation of lion collars in Tanzania’s Serengeti shows that human–wildlife encounters are becoming increasingly common. Researchers from Leide...
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Spinoza Prize for chemical biologist Hermen Overkleeft25 June 2026Professor of Bio-organic Chemistry Hermen Overkleeft develops innovative methods to study disease processes. This increases our understanding of the h...
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New Nature study reveals surprising diversity among Europe’s last NeandertalsHuman origins 24 June 2026A new study published in Nature provides the most detailed picture to date of Neandertal diversity in western Europe shortly before their extinction.
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A new super-spring for ultra-quiet experimentsPHYSICS 24 June 2026Physicists and instrument makers in Leiden have succeeded to optimise a spring that almost completely filters out vibrations at temperatures near the ...
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Gaining insight through listening: ‘Creole languages should be taken seriously’Research 23 June 2026Creole languages have long had a bad reputation. They were thought to be simpler than other languages and therefore less worthy of study. Lecturer Ben...
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Three Kiem Grants for interdisciplinary research at the Institute of Public LawInterdisciplinary research 22 June 2026Three lecturers from the Institute of Public Law have been awarded a €10,000 Kiem Grant for innovative interdisciplinary research projects. The grant,...
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‘If we invest in getting to know one another, living together can be so wonderful.’ - LDE white paper22 June 2026In the new white paper by Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities, diversity researchers and professionals share practical insights into diversity dilemmas....
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First quantum biosensor can detect rapid, invisible changes in cells22 June 2026The laboratory of Leiden researcher Alireza Mashaghi is the first in the world to implement a quantum biosensor installation from QT-Sense. This enab...
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James Webb spots the birth of a giant galaxy and a supermassive black holeastronomy 22 June 2026Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They id...
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From Classroom to Museum: curating Leiden's archaeological legacy in GalleriaExhibition 19 June 2026For decades, a collection of ancient Mediterranean ceramics and artefacts served as a teaching resource for Archaeology students at the Leiden Faculty...
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Call for Papers: Political Orality in Premodern and Modern Europe (and Beyond)International workshop at Leiden University | 18-19 March 2027 19 June 2026How did political actors speak when confronted with perceived threats to the existing order? And how did such speech, in turn, shape political outcome...
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Leiden Law School contributes to strengthening children’s rights in Malaysia19 June 2026From 8 to 12 June 2026, Leiden Law School contributed to a five-day programme in Malaysia dedicated to strengthening the implementation of the UN Conv...
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Learn about your own fitness at the Leiden Health FestivalFestival 19 June 2026During the Leiden Health Festival, neuropsychologist Renske Krijt and exercise scientist Annemarie ten Kate are inviting visitors to get moving. Both ...
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Top 10 per cent of consumers cause trillions in environmental damageEnvironmental science 19 June 2026Those who consume the most also cause the most damage. The 10 per cent of the world’s population who consume the most cause up to $5.7 trillion in env...