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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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  • Press releases, Research

    Universal multigene marker may revolutionize biodiversity research

    An international research team has successfully tested a universal set of genes for the systematic characterization of animal species.

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  • LIB, Press releases, Research

    Very fast, but still not supersonic

    An international research team has analysed the mobility of dinosaur tails using computer models and methods from the engineering sciences.

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  • Press releases, Research

    Vera Prenzel wins ideas competition

    The prize enables the development of the idea, a protective cover for small audio recorders for field work, to the first prototype.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, Research

    Book presentation of “A Guide to the Tadpoles of Borneo”

    Borneo is the third largest island in the world and home to numerous animal and plant species that can only be found there.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB, Research

    Grüter Prize for Science Education goes to Martin Husemann

    The entomologist at the LIB’s Museum of Nature Hamburg is being honoured for his work in communicating knowledge about biodiversity change and insect extinction.

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  • LIB, Press releases, Research

    Biodiversity Genomics Europe: Europe’s drive to reverse biodiversity loss through genomics research

    European experts gather to launch an unprecedented project that will tackle the biodiversity crisis using DNA data.

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