Two of our research projects – the Peregrine falcons from Falcons for Everyone and the spectacular ant studies with balloons in the canopy of the rainforest – are on display in the beautiful Throne Room of the Brussels Royal Palace.
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20/07/2017
High Flying Research in The Royal Palace!
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Jonas Van Boxel
06/07/2017
Algal Bloom Along Belgian Coast Detected From Space
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Kelle MoreauIn May 2016, scientists observed an intense algal bloom very close to the Belgian coast. They managed this by using the European satellite Sentinel-2. This satellite can help monitor areas that are unreachable for a research vessel.
27/06/2017
Belgian Researchers Join Investigation Into Cause of Ebola Outbreak in Congo
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Reinout VerbekeA small-scale Ebola epidemic broke out in northern Congo in May was contained relatively quickly.
19/06/2017
Domestication of the Cat: Ancient DNA Reveals Significant Role of the Near East and Egypt
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Reinout VerbekeDNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the Near East and ancient Egypt. Cats were domesticated by the first farmers some 10,000 years ago. They later spread across Europe and other parts of the world via trade hub Egypt.
09/06/2017
Belgian Discovery: Popular Bat Genus Is Millions of Years Older Than Thought
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Jonas Van BoxelOur palaeontologists have found the oldest fossil of the extant bat genus Myotis (mouse-eared bat). This proves that the widespread genus has existed at least 7 million years earlier than previously assumed.
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