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A false-negative result means that we fail to detect life that is or was indeed present. We should be aware of that.

Why can a zebrafish regrow its heart, while the human heart cannot? On May 12, Mara Bouwman successfully defended her PhD thesis.

During the annual science communication competition Breaking Science starting researchers will have 3 minutes to pitch their research or a scientific concept from their field.

As he retires, Prof. Wilfried Van Sark reflects on a career driven by curiosity, interdisciplinarity, and a belief in the power of students as “change agents”.

The library has longer opening hours to give students the opportunity to prepare for their exams.

Are designer breeds truly healthier than purebred dogs, or is that a persistent myth? In episode #30 of the podcast Hondenstories, veterinary neurologist Paul Mandigers discusses this widely debated topic.

From 1 May 2026, Elena Tribushinina has been appointed Professor of Developmental Language Disorders: AI supported inclusive education in a multilingual society.

Call for papers for an expert meeting hosted at Utrecht University, co-sponsored by the NYU Center for Global Affairs, on the selection of international courts' judges.

With the research project, in which everyone can participate, Utrecht researchers aim to find out how different people look and what they (think they) see.

Due to a brief power cut on Monday evening, a number of Utrecht University’s servers went down. The restart of all our systems appears to be going well. Students and staff may still experience some disruption to their online work or studies on Tuesday 19 May.

The Compendium provides an accessible overview of the legal status of unmarried cohabiting couples across a wide range of legal areas.

Researchers identiy four distinct approaches to circularity cities take that could help policymakers learn from peers facing similar challenges and opportunities.

How does the upbringing you received relate to the way you parent and view children? That is one of the questions that Assistant Professor Sanne Geeraerts is exploring.

University President Hans Brug on the importance of alumni to the university: ‘You are ambassadors for Utrecht University in society’

De in mei aangespoelde potvis bij Renesse is mogelijk geraakt door een scheepsschroef en had kort daarvoor gegeten. Er zijn geen duidelijke ziektesporen gevonden, al bemoeilijkte ontbinding het onderzoek.

A new set of global emissions scenarios that will form the basis for much climate research in the coming years.

Vaccinating laying hens against avian influenza can play a significant role in reducing the spread of the virus, mortality and the risk of outbreaks. This is according to research in which the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was involved.

Fredo Schotanus and Chris Jansen (VU) spoke with members of the House of Representatives about the bill to amend the Dutch Public Procurement Act. They are critical about it and made several recommendations.

The use of 3DP in production chains can compensate for a lack of historical specialisation

On the last four Mondays of the academic year (1, 8, 15 and 22 June), four different student music groups will be giving a concert.

Architectural practice DP6 began work on the design for the renovation and modernisation of the Transcomplex in early May 2026.

The finding could have significant implications for the development of new medicines and was recently published in PNAS.

ENLITE will receive 220.000 euros to continue their research on educating agents of change.

Recap on the FFU FoodWeek through four interactive events as part of the University of Utrecht Lustrum and in collaboration with the FacultyClub and Vineyard

Leadership: some colleagues aspire to it, while for others it’s simply part of their role. At the university, leadership was long considered a secondary concern, but initiatives like “Recognition and Appreciation” are changing that.