Research

Fighting fire with fire

During the course Popular Science Writing, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk, a practice that is close to our hearts. This week, an article about the pest control of the Asian knotweed by Anne-Fleur Oskamp.

Anne-Fleur Oskamp • April 01, 2022

Interview

Do we come from Mars?

The search for the origin of life by Kosuke Fujishima makes you think about extraordinary business like our own possible beginning on Mars, inter-galactic wars and the cradle of Earth.

Yakun Yang • February 24, 2022

Background

Is oxytocin all we need?

Before you start concocting your own love potion, it might be a good idea to dive into the chemistry behind love. A scientific view on one of the drivers behind this complex emotion.

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • February 17, 2022

Leiden Student Journal

Leiden Student Journal: A serendipitous finding

In Leiden Student Journal LSM features a student whose research or internship has lead to a scientific publication. In this article: Maarten Lubbers' Laboulbeniales

Gabrielle Aisa Bonoko • February 10, 2022

Interview

About becoming a botanical illustrator and why it’s worth it

After studying Biology at Leiden University, Esmée Winkel completed a master’s degree in Scientific Illustration. Since then, her work has received several awards, including three gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society in London.

Linshan Feng • February 03, 2022

Background

The limitless future of RNA

RNA has catapulted to the forefront of the pharmaceutical sciences. Elegant and effective, RNA can target and utilize the inner workings of our cells to protect us from a wide range of diseases. What can we expect from RNA-based therapies in the foreseeable future?

Bart Grijmans • January 20, 2022

Background

The ecology of Dune

Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic Dune starts with a dedication: to dry-land ecologists. The book about the struggle over a desert planet which is rich in a precious resource, spice, has a major theme - long-term ecology.

Michiel de Groot • December 02, 2021

Interview

"Weeds" have stories to tell

Do you know how many plants are growing on the pavement outside your door? Chances are, more than you think! In this interview, we talk to Nienke Beets of citizen science project "Stoepplantjes".

Linshan Feng • November 25, 2021

Interview

Roel Wouters on biodiversity and politics

Biology student Roel Wouters made it to the finals of the competition for the position of United Nations (UN) Youth Representative Biodiversity and Food. The elections run until Friday the 29th of October, in which young people to the age of 30 can vote online.

Luna Rezaei Ghavamabadi • October 28, 2021

Biology

Articles

Fighting fire with fire

Do we come from Mars?

Is oxytocin all we need?

Leiden Student Journal: A serendipitous finding

About becoming a botanical illustrator and why it’s worth it

The limitless future of RNA

The ecology of Dune

"Weeds" have stories to tell

Roel Wouters on biodiversity and politics