The event was part of the work to restore rare animal species with the support of the Moscow Government and the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection.
50 years ago, in 1975, on the initiative of Academician Vladimir Evgenievich Sokolov, the Scientific and Experimental Base "Chernogolovka" was created in Chernogolovka near Moscow.
The publication is intended for general botanists, botanical geographers, specialists in the flora and vegetation of the northern Subarctic, as well as people interested in studying Arctic nature.
Scientists have shown that in field mice living in the city, the diversity of genes of the major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) is associated with the degree of urbanization of the parks in which the rodents live.
What do we know about ecology as a science? How is it related to evolution? Why is the activity of the nature conservation enthusiasts not always beneficial? How can we ensure that the advice and warnings of scientists are heard?
The electronic monograph by I.N. Pospelov and E.B. Pospelova "Flora of vascular plants of the Anabar-Kotuy mountain range and its northern framing" has been published.
Boris Levin, PhD in Biology and leading researcher at the IEE RAS gave an interview to the journal Science and Life about how speciation occurs, where it begins, and what stages it goes through.
The staff of the IEE RAS, together with 45 co-authors from 22 scientific institutions, prepared a catalog of ecological-climatic monitoring stations of Russia.
The Wildlife Conservation Center published a book by Alexander Oleksenko, ““Meeting any animal… Is Always a Miracle.” V.M. Smirin in Search of Himself and His Life’s Work.”
Biologists have found that the cladoceran Pleuroxus truncatus, which is widespread in the freshwater bodies of Northern Eurasia, can be divided into two large genetic lines.
Scientists from the IPEE RAS, together with colleagues, conducted several expeditions to the regions of Western Siberia to collect data on the current distribution and ecology of the fish rotan.
The main goal of the research is a full-scale census, assessment of the distribution of polar bears and marine mammals using instrumental (photo and infrared aerial photography) and aerial visual methods.
Ivan Vladimirovich Sotnikov, a graduate student of the IEE RAS, received a scholarship from the President of the Russian Federation for graduate students and adjuncts.
From May 5 to 12, Corresponding Member of the RAS, Professor of the RAS, A.A. Kotov held a series of lectures for 7th-8th grade schoolchildren of the "Biological Shift" at the Sirius Educational Center.
An international team of scientists has studied the consequences of global warming in the Arctic, combining a large pool of long-term data on 12 populations of 9 bird species.
Senior researcher at the Laboratory of Behavior and Behavioral Ecology of Mammals, PhD in Biology Anastasia Antonevich took part in the Naukogradostno festival, which was held in Chernogolovka on May 17-18.
The Academician V.E. Sokolov Theriological Society of the Russian Academy of Sciences will hold a conference with international participation “Mammals in a Changing World: Current Problems of Theriology” (XII Congress of the Academician V.E. Sokolov Theriological Society of the Russian Academy of Sciences) from February 2 to 6, 2026 in Moscow, at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IEE RAS).
We invite you to take part in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference in Memory of V.K. Babayan "Modern Methods of Assessment and Rational Use of Aquatic Biological Resources". The conference is scheduled for the period from November 17 to 21, both with in-person (at the VNIRO Central Institute) and remote participation.
The International Conference dedicated to the 55th Anniversary of the Joint Russian-Mongolian Complex Biological Expedition will be held on September 17, 2025, at the Chinggis Khan National Museum (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia). The conference will be devoted to the achievements of the expedition and prospects for further research in the field of biology and ecology.
The Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation informs about the start of accepting applications for participation in the selection for the scholarship program of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for study, internship and advanced training at Vietnamese universities within the framework of the admission campaign of the 2025/2026 academic year.
UNESCO MAB Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has announced a call for applications for a competition for young scientists (under 35) who conduct research in biosphere reserves on the topic of "sustainable development".
The competition for young scientists is a joint project of the Sistema Charitable Foundation and the Russian Academy of Sciences, supported by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) and Russian technology companies. The competition is aimed at supporting students and young scientists who develop and implement the results of innovative scientific developments, the latest research in priority sectors of the economy.