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Why do some people get sicker than others from COVID-19?
Many people have COVID-19 without knowing it. They are not or hardly ill. Others are sick for weeks. And some even die from it. Not only is that very unjust and awful, but it's also so weird. Why do some people get so much sicker than others, Marc …
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How long will the coronavirus stay on something?
Can you eat an apple from the supermarket with the skin on, or will you contract the coronavirus? And what if you walk behind a panting jogger? Do you have to wash all clothes at 90°? Marc Van Ranst to the rescue for all your home, garden and …
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Do we still need to save endangered species?
Some species of rhinoceros can still be counted on one hand, pandas don't seem to be able to survive without us... Isn't the extinction of species just part of nature? And do we still need to save endangered species? Evolutionary ecologist Erik …
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What's that knot in your stomach when you're feeling bad?
A knot in your stomach, butterflies in your stomach... Enough about our guts. But what is the science behind all that folk wisdom? What's that knot in your stomach when you're feeling bad? Gastroenterologist Heiko De Schepper of UAntwerp takes a …
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Why are there no animals with wheels?
Nature is an ingenious engineer. Although... We also often see things that could have been much better. Biologist Raoul Van Damme (UAntwerp) dives into evolution and explains how nature works.
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Can we ever overcome the coronavirus?
The coronavirus probably needs no introduction. If they ever make a movie about the year 2020, that little asshole will undoubtedly play the super villain. We can only hope we don't get a sequel in 2021. How on earth can we avoid that? Filip …
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PNEC De Kaaihoeve: Educational material
You can borrow educational fieldwork material from PNEC De Kaaihoeve. These include search maps, material for soil research, water research, binoculars and even a bat detector.
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Entrance Exam Questions and Teaching Materials: Videos
In this document you will find videos in which the questions for the entrance exam doctor and dentist are elaborated.
There are also links to online science classes.
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Bumblebees: Determination Scheme
This search card will help you identify the most common bumblebees.
On the search card you will also find general information about bumblebees.
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Impact, tour about science and society in the GUM: Teaching package
This teaching package is primarily intended as preparation for the Impact tour in the GUM - Ghent University Museum. The intention is to introduce students to how science and society are connected.
In addition, the teaching package serves to inform …
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The water footprint: Inspiration collection
The inspiration collection The Water Footprint offers a possible way to bring the challenges surrounding water resources worldwide into the classroom. Step by step, your students will discover that we use much more water than the water from the …
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Vegetarian and vegan food: Lesson bundle
Educational bundle with presentation on vegetarian and vegan food:
- what is vegetarian (veggie) and vegan;
- benefits of plant-based nutrition: environment, health & animal welfare;
- quiz;
- what is sustainable food;
- ten tips for eating veggie.
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