Researchers have helped solve one of the enduring mysteries of the ancient world: why the inhabitants of Madagascar speak Malagasy, a language otherwise unique to Southeast Asia and the Pacific – a […]
Crop Remains Point To Surprising Early Colonisers Of Madagascar
Archaeologists Uncover Roman Market Economy – KU Leuven
The Roman economy was a market rather than a bazaar, and it was more structured and integrated into the region than researchers sometimes assume. That is the conclusion of KU Leuven archaeologists […]
A 100 Million-Year Partnership On The Brink Of Extinction – University of Cambridge
A symbiotic relationship that has existed since the time of the dinosaurs is at risk of ending, as habitat loss and environmental change mean that a species of Australian crayfish and the […]
The ‘Tax Aversion’ Effect Is Real, And Can Sway Our Opinion On Anything
A tax by any other name is still a cost, as Shakespeare might have said. But of course the words we use to describe things can amplify or minimise, and some have […]
Global Risk Report 2016: A World At Risk
Evidence is mounting that inter-connections between risks are becoming stronger – for example, climate change and involuntary migration or international security – often with major and unpredictable impacts. Failure of climate-change mitigation and […]
KU Leuven Researchers May Be One Step Closer To Curing HIV
Scientists from KU Leuven present a new therapeutic approach that may make it possible for HIV patients to (temporarily) stop their medication. The findings shed a completely new light on the search […]
Brexit Would Harm The UK’s Inward Investment
Leaving the European Union would see foreign direct investment into the UK drop dramatically, taking four years to recover and remaining at a reduced level in the long-term. That is the finding […]
Racing Cyclist Can Gain Up To A Minute With Motorcycle Right Behind Him
A motorcyclist following close behind a racing cyclist can reduce the air resistance for the cyclist by almost 9 percent. In time trials such as the prologue of the Giro, this can give the cyclist the […]
It’s Not Just Plan A That Matters, But Also Plan B, C …
One email I frequently receive in my inbox from a Vlerick alumnus is: ‘I’m in the process of setting up a new start-up. I would like to explain my idea and run […]
Co-Founders Often Assume Dividing Equity Evenly Is The Quickest And Fairest Thing To Do
Fools rush in When setting up a new company, groups of co-founders often assume that dividing the equity evenly between them is the quickest and fairest thing to do. But, Professor Thomas […]
Reading The Face Of A Leader
Women (but not men) with both high and low facial masculinity are perceived as competitive leaders, finds new study co-authored by a Cambridge Judge Business School academic. Past studies have shown that, […]
The Genetic History Of Ice Age Europe
Analyses of ancient DNA from prehistoric humans paint a picture of dramatic population change in Europe from 45,000 to 7,000 years ago, according to a new study led by Howard Hughes Medical […]
World’s First Population-Level Microbiome Study Reveals Links Between Lifestyle And Gut Flora
World’s first population-level microbiome study reveals links between lifestyle and gut flora The Flemish Gut Flora Project has presented its first major results about the gut flora of healthy volunteers. By analyzing […]
Sony World Photography Awards 2016 – A Belgian Winner
Professional landscape category winner Rhino, from the series Land of Nothingness by Maroesjka Lavigne, Belgium Namibia is one of the least densely populated places on earth, a barren, yet constantly changing desert […]
