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Current NEWS from the LIB cosmos

From newly discovered animal species to treasures of historical collections, from environmental changes to nature conservation in the Anthropocene, from the opening of a special exhibition to a panel discussion: you will find all the latest information here. We also offer current press releases for download in the press area.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB

    Wanted: Detectives at the Museum Koenig Bonn! Where is Perti, Hippoline’s friend ?

    For children from eight and up, there is now an exciting puzzle to solve at the Museum Koenig Bonn: “Taxonomy Suitcase”.

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  • LIB, Research

    The Sexes in Fish – a Complicated Story

    Not only are cichlids incredibly variable in shape, color and behavior, but how sex in these fishes is determined is anything but monotonous.

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  • LIB

    A great success in beautiful sunshine: The Museumsmeilenfest 2023

    Family festival with live music in the park, science slam, behind-the-scenes tours & hands-on activities at Museum Koenig Bonn.

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  • Collection, LIB

    We celebrate 25 years of the Biohistoricum at the Museum Koenig Bonn

    The Biohistoricum has already existed in Bonn for a quarter of a century. From 23 to 25 June we will be celebrating this special birthday as part of the DGGTB annual conference.

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  • LIB

    The impact of deep-sea mining is unpredictable

    Dr Nancy Mercado Salas, deep-sea crustacean expert at LIB, in an interview about her research and the danger of deep-sea mining:

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  • LIB

    Leibniz President visits the Museum Koenig Bonn

    On 2 May, Leibniz President Martina Brockmeier also visited the LIB, Museum Koenig in Bonn on her tour of various Leibniz institutions.

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