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Investigative genetic genealogy is gaining traction as a revolutionary technique for identifying perpetrators of serious crimes.

In the world of investing, everything revolves around making choices. But why do investors make certain decisions?

An abortion following an unintended pregnancy is generally not the cause of mental health issues in young women.

Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to fully immerse users in digital worlds. But how can we integrate natural walking into VR when the virtual environment is much larger than the physical space available?

Volunteers are indispensable for non-profit organizations, but dissatisfaction with executives can reduce volunteer engagement.

Entrepreneurs are increasingly less positive about the business climate in the Netherlands. This is evident from the 'Monitor Ondernemingsklimaat 2024', commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The bottom trawl fishery for sole is severely disrupting the North Sea ecosystem. In terms of number of sea creatures, 99 per cent of what is caught in trawl nets is discarded marine life, ranging from small seahorses to thornback rays over a meter long.

At the climate summit in Baku, it was agreed that wealthy nations, including the Netherlands, will provide $300 billion annually in climate aid to developing countries starting in 2035.

Education in increasing empathy may be of interest to law students because the legal practice shows it is an important competency for legal practitioners to be able to put themselves in other people's shoes.

Until now, research on the inclusion of vulnerable groups in the labor market has mainly focused on the individual, examining, for example, the effect of job application training.

Jobs, responsibilities, and thus the skills and competencies necessary to perform those tasks are changing at a rapid pace.

Whether it concerns climate change, vaccinations, or asylum policies: more and more groups in our Dutch and European societies, such as those with higher and lower education levels, seem to stand in direct opposition to each other.

Crisis management in family businesses is strongly impacted by their unique goals, governance, and resources.

Digitalization in healthcare is increasing: examples include the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), teleconsultations, and hospital patient portals.

The interaction between the state and citizens of marginalized neighborhoods does not only take place in cooperation or conflict but also in the spaces 'inbetween'.

Our legal order and democracy must be modernized. We have to ensure that we can continue to make acceptable decisions when interests clash.