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On World Water Day , let's talk about the "forever chemicals" that made a splash when the Forever Pollution Project published the map of nearly 23,000 contaminated sites all'over Europe and again whe

Research by Meenakshi Shankar Poti (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université libre de Bruxelles) delves into the environmental policies and governance structures in small islands, with further emphasis on the mangrove ecosystems of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Researchers advance the energy transition through an interdisciplinary lab combining smart technology, digital twins, and real-world testing solutions.

Belgian scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB) and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have returned from Antarctica with samples and data that could help them determine where to find million-year old ice, which in turn can provide information about Earth-s climate in the past.

Nearly three years after devasting flash flooding caused significant death and damage in Germany and across Northwestern Europe, a new research initiative promises to build regional resilience in the face of climate change.

More than 200 VUB researchers join forces for fundamental approach to sustainability The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has today launched the interdisciplinary platform House of Sustainable Transitions.

Students and staff of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) joined forces with a group of their neighbours on Valentine's Day to plant 485 trees and shrubs along Nieuwelaan in Elsene.

As a scientist, on this Valentine's Day, I call on fellow scientists around the world: let us join forces and use science as a powerful tool for peace and cooperation.

A team of researchers from the Spatial Epidemiology Lab ( SpELL ) of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the bclimate group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) demonstrate in a new publication the contribution of climate change to the geographical expansion of West Nile virus in Europe.

VUB climate scientist Wim Thiery is analysing how climate change affects people throughout their lives.

Environmental concerns have gained significant attention, leading various entities to adopt a "green" label in their communications to attract conscientious consumers.

Any changes to public space generate debate, whether it is the creation of a pedestrianised area, a tunnel or a new road.

This December 12, Sibylle Boxho, a doctoral student in geology, leaves on a 2-month mission to Antarctica.

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has worked hard on sustainability, equality and wellbeing over the last policy period, and has been rewarded for its efforts and good intentions.

The fish studied is the Australian gregory, a species of damselfish, also known as the yellow-tipped gregory, which lives in the Great Barrier Reef, making it an essential indicator species for assessing the state of marine ecosystems.