Did you know weatherfish larvae grow temporary “external gills”? A recent study shows thyroid hormones and fats work together to fuel this transformation - highlighting how hormones drive early development in fish.
Scientists will share personal stories of their scientific research and professional challenges with schoolchildren and their parents through lectures, master classes, and interactive sessions.
The results demonstrate large-scale disturbance of forest stands and a fundamental rearrangement of the structure and functional composition of forest communities under the influence of climate change.
The exhibition featured booths from 806 manufacturers from 27 countries. The exhibition was attended by over 23,000 visitors from 65 countries and 87 regions of Russia.
In a world where it seems everything has already been discovered and studied, a true living relic lurks in the harsh deserts of Central Asia: the planet's last wild Bactrian camel.
Unusually warm December weather in Moscow changed the rhythm of life for Moscow's beavers. They had more time to prepare for winter and successfully complete their fattening period.
Forest fragmentation - the division of continuous forest tracts into separate, isolated areas - poses a serious threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
The study was conducted on two adjacent sites: a former pasture that retained the features of a natural meadow, and an abandoned cropland where vegetation rapidly transitioned to a young forest.
Genetic analysis demonstrated that the discovered population was not the product of an accidental introduction, but rather represents an original genetic lineage.
Kristina Ordzhonikidze, one of the authors of the experiment and a geneticist at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke about the problem.
A new study conducted in the forests of the Tver region has shown that, under different forest management patterns, the overall abundance of soil invertebrates can remain unchanged.
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.
The Department of State Policy in the Sphere of Scientific and Technological Development of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation annually holds the All-Russian Competition of Scientific Research Works of Students and Postgraduates in Priority Areas of Scientific and Technological Development.
The International Youth Competition of Social Anti-Corruption Advertising “Together Against Corruption!” has started under the auspices of the Interstate Council for Combating Corruption.
The A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IEE RAS) invites students and high school students to the Open Day, which will be held on Wednesday, April 23, at 14:00.