DNA-dating

Why do opposites attract? According to LUMC researcher Karin van der Tuin, it is probably due to your DNA because the more two people’s DNA differs, the better the match. She tests her hypothesis at the Lowlands music festival where visitors can date one another on the basis of their DNA. Read more

The Night of art and science

Street theatre, drama, poetry and a lot of science: Leiden’s city centre is the backdrop to the Night of Art and Science. Many University buildings – from the Observatory to the Hortus – open their doors to artists, scientists and an inquisitive public.  Read more