International Marine Mammal Protection Day is celebrated in many countries on February 19.

Yesterday, February 8, on the Day of Russian Science, an evening dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences was held at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.

Research on invasive species inhabiting aquatic ecosystems has been a hot topic already in the second half of the 20th century.

The conservation and restoration of biological diversity in areas where mining enterprises are present is one of the priority environmental tasks in Russia.

Today, February 8, the Russian Academy of Sciences turns 300 years old.

In 2023 the scientific department of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve and the IEE RAS studied the ichthyofauna of the lake system in the upper reaches of the Avacha River.

The nerpa (the Baikal seal) is the largest endemic of Lake Baikal.

Readings in memory of Academician Vladimir Evgenievich Sokolov are held at the IEE RAS annually.

Scientists from the Saratov branch of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS Olga and Mikhail Oparin have been studying the Red Book bird for many years.

The interactive exposition of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as part of the International Exhibition and Forum “Russia” has been replenished with new exhibits.

On January 24-26, 2024 the International Exhibition of Technologies for the Production and Processing of Potatoes and Vegetables “Potatoes and Vegetables 2024 AGROTECH EXPO” was held.

Rosneft, together with the non-state development institute Innopraktika, as part of the series “Ecological Atlases of the Seas of Russia”, released the atlas “Marine Mammals of Russia”.

Evgeniy Burgov, an employee of the IEE RAS spoke about the fact that today there are more than 10,000 species of ants and only one species of human living on Earth.

Employees of the Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences took part in the filming process.

A round table was held at the Public Chamber of the RF, during which threats to natural complexes and objects in connection with plans for the construction of hydroelectric power stations in the Amur region were discussed.

Who are beluga whales and what features do these mammals have? Why are beluga whales caught?

Buzuluksky forest (“Buzuluksky bor”) is the largest pine forest in the steppe zone of Northern Eurasia and the only island forest with relict landscapes in the steppe Trans-Volga region.

Together with the Vedomosti newspaper, the RSF has prepared for publication an informational selection of the 10 best studies of the year.