exoten
EXOTICS
What do we mean when we say something is exotic? Most of us probably think of a tropical paradise or a delicious mango smoothie. However, the term 'exotic' is much broader than you’d think. Everything that grows or lives in an area from which it didn’t originate is considered an exotic species. The standard house sparrow in Australia, for example, is an invader that has only been flying around the country since the 19th century — meaning a sparrow is exotic in Australia! However, exotic species are sometimes very useful. For example, some exotic species are used to combat plant and animal pests. However, others can be nuisances — and we don't mean your smoothie bottle that won't open.
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European Talent Fair
On Saturday 16 July 2022, the first-ever European Talent Fair will be launched as part of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) in Leiden.
Books that made history
Exhibition in the National Museum of Antiquities about 25 extraordinary books and their authors.
From Riverbank to Selvedge
From Riverbank to Selvedge: A community art project at the Singelpark in Leiden.
Playing with mathematics
Maths is really everywhere. Make a whirlpool and build your own bridge. Discover what sound looks like and play with perspective like an art...
Planktonium
Museum De Lakenhal shows planktonium by Jan van Ijken: a magical art film about the life of plankton.
The Leiden Maths Walk
For lovers of maths, there's a walk they can go on all by themselves: The Leiden Maths Walk with challenging mathematical questions.
Route of Discoveries
There have been a lot of amazing and important discoveries done in Leiden. Follow the Route of Discoveries: see new places in the city or fi...
International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific
The theme of the 10th edition of the International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific is 'Change and Resilience'.
