Research debunks myths about migration and return

Economics - Sep 9
Economics

Since the 1990s, the European Union has worked intensively with non-EU countries to discourage irregular migration and promote the return of irregular migrants. Despite years of efforts, recent research shows that migrant deterrent campaigns have little effect, and that deportations of irregular migrants are not as easy to drive up as politicians may suggest.

VUB astrophysicist investigates noise in gravitational waves to unravel the universe’s earliest phases

Astronomy & Space

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime. The phenomenon can be compared to ripples on a sheet when a heavy ball is placed on it and spun around.

You share more than you know: dating apps and privacy are not always a good match

Popular dating apps introduce tighter data security measures in response to KU Leuven research. Dating apps have become an essential tool for people who are looking for a date or partner.

Environment - Sep 4

Research uncovers the Ecological Impact of Herbivore Dung on Plant Communities

Environment

Xingzhao Sun of the research group Wildness, biodiversity and ecosystems under change of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) explored the complex ecological interactions between herbivore dung and

Health - Aug 20

Healing: how does skin regenerate?

Health

From solid to "liquid", how skin regenerates after a wound - Researchers at the Free University of Brussels have discovered that wound healing relies on a change in the physical properties of the skin.

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