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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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Unique “Elmshorn” meteorite now on display at the Hamburg Museum of Nature Hamburg
Learn moreA meteorite of extraordinary significance has found its place in the Hamburg Museum of Nature. The “Elmshorn” meteorite, which fell from the sky near Hamburg on April 25, 2023, holds both scientific and cultural-historical importance.
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A new butterfly species was created by two species hybridising 200,000 years ago
Learn moreWhile we think of the formation of new species as a process involving the division of one ancestral species into at least two new species, an international consortium involving researchers of the LIB has just demonstrated the formation of a new species through a hybridization process.
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Major study shows: Diversity in agriculture brings ecological, economic and social benefits
Learn moreA recent study in the journal Science, including collaborators from the LIB, shows: Diverse agriculture not only benefits nature, but also provides us humans with a stable food system and agricultural businesses with economic returns.
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Face of the LIB: Peter Konstantinidis
Learn moreJust a few months ago, Peter Konstantinidis was still frequently out on the US Pacific watching whales. Since mid-January, he has been responsible for Germany’s largest fish collection as the new curator of ichthyology at the Museum der Natur Hamburg.
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New pioneering Leibniz Lab to combat the pandemic
Learn moreThe new Leibniz Lab “Pandemic Preparedness: One Health, One Future” combines excellent inter- and transdisciplinary research from 41 Leibniz Institutes. The LIB is also contributing its expertise in biodiversity research.
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LIB involved in new Leibniz Lab “Systemic Sustainability”
Learn moreThe Leibniz Lab “Systemic Sustainability” addresses the challenge posed by the rapid loss of biodiversity and ongoing climate change on the one hand and intensive agriculture and food security on the other.
