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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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Five new mouse species discovered in the mountain forests of Ecuador
Learn morePreviously only recorded as a single species, at least five additional new species are hiding under the name Chilomys instans.
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What factors have facilitated the evolution of pelvic brooding?
Learn moreLIB researchers have studied the genetic basis of the complex reproductive strategy of pelvic brooding in rice fish.
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One fifth of the world’s reptile species are threatened with extinction
Learn moreFor the first time, a study provides comprehensive assessment on the acute threat to turtles, crocodiles, lizards, snakes and tuataras.
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Dr. Mariana Chuliver Pereyra receives the Margarethe Koenig Prize.
Learn moreThe prize, which provides a fully independent year of research at the Museum Koenig, Bonn, is awarded by the LIB to promote young women in science.
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New, possibly arboreal rice rat species discovered in Ecuador
Learn moreRice rats of the rare genus Mindomys are little studied so far. Now a new species of this genus has been described.
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New form of ant society spreads across species
Learn moreFire ants evolve new social form and spread “social supergene” for alternate social organization to other species.
