It’s a Man’s World: stereotypes of female scientists in films, series and literature The lights of the movie theatre dim and on the large screen a man wearing a white coat appears. Small round glasses balance on the tip of his nose, his hair looks like it hasn’t been combed in days and in his hand he holds a small bottle with some undefined liquid. Marlise van der Veen • February 11, 2021
Darwin’s missing ink A poorly drawn Christmas tree? A PowerPoint presentation by an overly enthousiastic manager? A map of the alleys of Leiden? No; this is a drawing by Charles Darwin, founder of the theory of evolution. Michiel de Groot • February 04, 2021
‘Natuurschatten. Natuurhistorische collecties in Nederlandse Musea’ by Fred de Ruiter The Netherlands have a large variety of natural history museums. Millions of beetles, skulls, fossils and other curiosities are prominently exhibited or lay hidden in the depots. An extensive overview of all natural history museums was still missing in popular literature. Maarten Lubbers • February 01, 2021
Background Peanuts! No extra EU-money for science Research, education and innovation will receive far less money from the EU this decade than many would have hoped. Scientists and universities are worried about the effects. What does this mean for the future of European society and for students who start their careers during this period? Bart Grijmans • January 28, 2021
Background A Mathematical In Memoriam of John Conway On April 11th 2020, the world lost one of its most creative scientists in Dr. John Horton Conway. He died of COVID-19 at 82 years of age in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Frank Rensen • January 19, 2021
Background Tardigrades on the Moon Imagine traveling to the moon, crashing, and surviving the impact as well as the vacuum of space. It might seem impossible, but it happened to a group of tardigrades on April 11th, 2019. Cynthia Peelen • January 19, 2021
Background The bees' society How does the society in which you live influence the science you conduct? Preferably as little as possible, I hear you think. You wish to be as objective as possible in your thought process, but it is difficult to avoid letting some preconceptions and biases sneak in. Michiel de Groot • January 08, 2021
