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Coverage of Utrecht University in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 12 · 17:49 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 09:00 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJul 21 · 09:00 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Ancient global warming fueled a fiery chapter in Europe’s past

    A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that ancient wildfires fueled by fern-dominated landscapes occurred in Europe during extreme global warming 201 million years ago. Researchers linked volcanic activity from Pangea's breakup to rising temperatures, which transformed forests into flammable fern savannahs, causing widespread burning.

  • SCIENCEJun 23 · 13:01 UTCCARBON BRIEF
    Prof Detlef van Vuuren: The climate scientist most cited by the IPCC

    Detlef van Vuuren, a leading climate modeler and professor at Utrecht University, is the most cited author in IPCC reports since 1990. His RCP8.5 scenario was criticized by Donald Trump as 'wrong, wrong, wrong'.

  • POLITICSJun 12 · 17:49 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Europe tightens borders as new migration laws go into effect

    The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact, effective in 2024, grants border authorities enhanced powers to quickly expel ineligible migrants through high-tech screening at border hotspots, with critics arguing it prioritizes security over humanitarian concerns and institutionalizes harsh treatment.