Dutch grid operator Enexis has warned that power outages are more likely to occur this winter, advising residents to prepare by keeping flashlights easily accessible. The utility provider is offering guidance on how to respond if the electricity supply is interrupted during the colder months.
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.
Mandy Heeren, a 34-year-old Dutch professional soldier, was deployed in 2023 as the sole Dutch representative in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The traumatic experiences she faced during the mission, including witnessing intense violence shortly after her arrival, have had a lasting impact on her life.