Nature reports

Plants in the shade utilize more light for photosynthesis than previously thought. A team of researchers from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) describe how, in the scientific journal Plant Cell &..

As human populations grow and climate change alters habitats, conflicts with Eurasian brown bears are on the rise. Wageningen University & Research has developed the Human-Bear Conflict Radar, an online tool that uses modelling..

The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of climate change. According to a new study led by researchers from Wageningen University & Research, this..

A recent study explored the spread of a disease affecting sea fans in the Dutch Caribbean. Known as multifocal purple spots syndrome (MFPS), this disease is caused by parasitic copepods and has significant impact on the health of..

Scientists call for immediate action to reaffirm commitment to sustainability. In light of unprecedented environmental challenges and a growing planetary crisis, scientists from across Europe have issued an urgent appeal to EU..

City dandelions grow better in hot summers and flower better after mild winters than their rural counterparts, according to research by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) that compared dandelions from the centre of..

New results from the Wadden Mosaic research programme show that only ten percent of the underwater nature in the Wadden Sea is effectively protected. Moreover, protective measures such as the designation of protected areas, still..

A new study has discovered a remarkable resilience in young corals raised through assisted sexual reproduction. This is big news, especially in a year when the Caribbean suffered one of the most intense coral bleaching events on..

From November 13 to 15, H.R.H. Princess Beatrix, Patroness of DCNA, visited Sint Maarten and Saba, shining a spotlight on the remarkable conservation and restoration work led by local organizations. This royal visit was about the..

A recent study conducted in Sint Maarten’s Man of War Shoal Marine Park has provided valuable insights into the biodiversity of reef fish and the presence of endangered sharks. Using baited remote underwater video systems,..