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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

    Panel discussion ‘Are we switching on the turbo in biodiversity research with AI?’

    The discussion at the ‘Hamburger Horizonte’ event on Thursday at the Museum der Natur Hamburg centred on the possibilities and limits of what AI can achieve in biodiversity research.

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  • Faces of the LIB, LIB

    Face of the LIB: France Gimnich

    For France Gimnich, art and science, life and research, politics and personal responsibility belong together. With the InUrFaCE street art project “Art meets Biodiversity”, she wants to raise awareness of nature issues among people who don’t go to museums.

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  • LIB, Research

    Even small amounts of pesticides harm insects

    Pesticides have very negative effects on insects, even at very low doses, even if they do not kill the individual animals. This is the conclusion of a study published in the journal Science.

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  • LIB, Research

    GiBBS Conference: Construction Materials Industry on the Path to Enhanced Species Protection

    The specialist conference “Species Protection in the Construction Materials Industry” on 1 October 2024 at the Museum Koenig Bonn showcased practical examples and recommendations.

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  • LIB, Museums, Press releases, Special exhibitions

    The traveling exhibition “PLANET A*” is coming to the Koenig Museum in Bonn

    We only have this one planet – let’s work together to preserve nature! With its clear message and diverse interactive modules, “PLANET A* – Actions for *Biodiversity” encourages reflection and action in the spirit of protecting nature.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB, Research

    New digital storage platform: a milestone in biodiversity monitoring

    Thousands of animal species live in Germany that have hardly been scientifically analyzed, if at all. DNA metabarcoding is an effective and important tool for identifying species.

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