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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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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.
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From knowledge to action: “10 must-knows” as a guide for the conservation of biodiversity in Germany
Learn moreFrom as yet undiscovered biodiversity to resilient forests and the impact of food consumption on nature: 64 experts, including five from the LIB, have now pooled their knowledge and recommendations and published them in the form of “10 must-knows from biodiversity research” for 2024.
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Breeding programs initiated in Vietnam to help turtle species threatened by extinction
Learn moreConservationists have initiated breeding programs in Vietnam to recover spotted softshell turtle populations threatened by overconsumption and habitat loss.
