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Researchers discovered that bumblebee queens prefer hibernating in pesticide-contaminated soil, a surprising behavior that ...

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In the Upper Room of the UMU next to the Old Hortus, we met with a representation of people from Utrecht University, the province and municipality of Utrecht, the Ministry of I&W, TNO, RIVM, WFD and ...

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Discover the Philippine Ipil Tree (Leucaena leucocephala), a resilient, nitrogen-fixing tree vital for soil health, erosion ...