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Oct State-of-the-art artificial river exposes climate secrets
The University of Antwerp presented a unique artificial river during the Open Business Day.
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Sep Cable bacteria: Living electrical wires with record conductivity
Scientists UAntwerp, UHasselt and TU Delft discover 'electrified' bacteria
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Aug Shy mice get sick faster
Can animal personality affect infection probability?
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Aug Can animals sufficiently adapt to climate change?
A new study shows that in multiple animal species climate change causes changes in the life cycle, e.g. the timing of the egg hatching, or adaptations in their morphology, e.g. body size.
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May Hippos help African lakes breathe
UAntwerp biologists find evidence that dwindling hippo numbers could lead to food crisis.
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Dec 'Climate change likely to accelerate'
Natural climate buffers feeling effects of higher temperatures, UAntwerp biologists find.
12
Sep Herwig Leirs receives Lifetime Recognition Award
Herwig Leirs (UAntwerp) received the award for his ground-breaking research on rodent biology.
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Jul Plants play dominant role in landscape formation of coastal areas
Dutch and Flemish researchers studied the colonisation by coastal vegetation
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Jul World's first animals caused global warming
The evolution of Earth's first animals more than 500 million years ago caused global warming, new research from UAntwerp and other universities shows.
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Jul Soil contains one of the keys to climate agreement
Million-year old soils prove their impact on a successful climate agreement
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Jul Global Change Ecology Centre welcomes 4 new FWO-fellows
Last week it was announced which new fellows will initiate a FWO-funded PhD or postdoc in the next year.
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Jul New model of storm surge mitigation by coastal wetlands in 11 major river deltas
A study by Rebecca Van Coppenolle shows that, among others, the Niger and Mississippi delta benefit strongly from 'nature-based' protection of land and people.
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Jun Cities alter body size of animal communities
A large and international team of ecologists reports in the renowned journal Nature that urbanization is driving body-size shifts in animal communities.
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May Chinese mitten crabs
Jonas Schoelynck was interviewed by the Flemish Television about the invasion of the Chinese mitten crabs
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Mar Protecting biodiversity, at the same time battling climate change?
Biodiversity decline and climate warming are two important challenges for mankind. New research shows the possibility to address both problems at the same time, in the tropical rain forest.