‘For many girls, the Back Street Boys were their first venture into love’

Science cowboy Simone Driessen researches adult Back Street Boys fans.

‘Even in Germany, people were wondering if we hadn’t gone too far’

Cowboys in Science: 'poo-professor' Maikel Peppelenbosch

‘It’s not about making fun of Game of Thrones fans’

Abby Waysdorf (31) is conducting doctoral research into media tourism.

‘After the cameras have left, we’re still here’

Virologist Eric van Gorp flies all over the world to investigate viruses.

‘If I ask for permission, I won’t get it’

Is lab research as predictive as we believe it to be?