Our planet faces a mounting challenge: it is awash in plastic pollution. Microplastics (MPs), those tiny plastic fragments less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere – in our water, soil, air, and even ice.
A scientist's position in the ranking is determined using a formula based on the h-index, number of publications, number of citations, and other scientometric indicators.
A total of approximately 50 people worked on Paramushir, including volcanologists, botanists, ornithologists, entomologists, hydrobiologists, geographers, historians, volunteers.
After completing a course on preparing biological specimens for examination using light and electron microscopy, P.A. Potapova organized a workshop at School No. 130 to introduce students to the microscopic crustaceans.
The widespread invasion of the catfish genus Pterygoplichthys is primarily due to their popularity in aquarium keeping, as some specimens escape from the aquarium trade or aquaculture and successfully reproduce in natural water ecosystems.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko assessed the infrastructure and learned about the priority research areas of the IEE RAS, and held a meeting on its development.
Rhino horns are a unique structure. They lack a bony core and, like hair, nails, and hooves, are a derivative of skin composed of keratin. The horn is formed from numerous keratin tubes (filaments) embedded in a keratin matrix.
Molecular genetic analysis showed that the discovered population is most closely related to the European strains and differs significantly from the North American strains.
The best thing a person can do when they meet a leveret in nature is to pass by. Its mother will definitely return and feed her child. If the animal is injured, only animal rehabilitation specialists can help it.
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.