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PhD student studies fungus that makes vulnerable people life-threateningly ill
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PhD student studies fungus that makes vulnerable people life-threateningly ill

20 December 2023 - 12:11
In recent years, the fungus Candida auris spread rapidly in hospitals around the world. UvA PhD student and molecular biologist Auke de Jong investigated how the fungus spreads and makes vulnerable people life-threateningly ill. “I discovered that the problem is actually much bigger than Candi...
Will the zoo still exist in a hundred years?
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Will the zoo still exist in a hundred years?

7 November 2023 - 16:46
Education, research, and reintroduction programs might legitimize zoos. But for how long? What will zoos look like a hundred years from now? “Zoos are a backup for displaced animals. In the wild, they are disappearing due to habitat loss and poaching.”
Through all kinds of weather on Sloterplas: What works against blue-green algae?
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Through all kinds of weather on Sloterplas: What works against blue-green algae?

25 September 2023 - 15:01
What is the best way to combat blue-green algae? UvA students embark on fieldwork to determine the difference in blue-green algae between the Sloterplas and the Nieuwe Meer. But then the wind picks up.
A new look at Amazonian resilience
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A new look at Amazonian resilience

20 September 2023 - 16:32
Small-scale land use by indigenous communities led to more resilient Amazon regions. For policymakers, this is an important insight. “The use of fire and low levels of deforestation back then created plant species more resistant to today’s wildfires and drought.”
New corn variety may save African crops
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New corn variety may save African crops

24 January 2023 - 12:00
The parasitic plant Striga, also known as witchweed, poses a threat to corn crops in Africa, which are vital for millions of Africans. UvA researchers led by professor Harro Bouwmeester discovered a strain of corn that is much less affected by Striga.
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