Illegal street racing and drifting in Amsterdam’s Westelijk Havengebied are causing significant safety concerns, noise, and litter for local businesses, some of which handle hazardous materials. Despite ongoing enforcement efforts by police and city authorities, the illegal gatherings persist, leading participants to call for a legal racing circuit as an alternative.
Researcher Jetske Stoop visited Pancratius primary school to demonstrate how favorite music can function as medicine. The session served as a preview for the science festival Expeditie NEXT, which is scheduled to take place in Enkhuizen on May 1.
Urologist Piet Hoebeke explains the biological reasons why urine often develops a distinct and unpleasant odor after consuming white asparagus. He addresses the specific compounds in the vegetable that cause this effect and discusses whether all individuals experience this phenomenon.
While a cure for hay fever remains unavailable, the number of sufferers in the Netherlands continues to grow. Experts emphasize that proper nasal spray application techniques can significantly help manage symptoms for many people.
Artis zoo in Amsterdam has welcomed four female Visayan warty pigs, a critically endangered species with only about 200 individuals remaining in the wild. The animals arrived from Rotterdam's Diergaarde Blijdorp as part of a European conservation program aimed at preserving the species through future breeding. Visitors can now see the pigs in their new enclosure located near the old wolf house.
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this article examines the safety of nuclear energy in the modern era. It addresses seven key questions about whether a similar catastrophe could happen today as the world renews its focus on nuclear power.