A new species of crustaceans, previously unknown to world science, has been discovered on the territory of the Utrish Reserve in the Krasnodar Territory.
A team of Russian scientists from M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University and IEE RAS studied how nudibranch molluscs of the family Fionidae steal stinging capsules from stinging coelenterates and how the choice of a robbery victim affects the anatomy of a thief.
The public organization "Expert Council on Reserve Affairs" sent an appeal to the Chairman of the State Duma with specific proposals to amend the draft law № 1130300-7 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" (regarding the regulation of recreational activities in specially protected natural areas).
Pikas are small hare-like animals that live in the highlands. Scientists analyzed the genomic data of pikas of the subgenus Ochotona living in Tibet and found that one of its species, O. thibetana, appeared as a result of crossing with an ancient and now unknown species of these high-altitude animals.
Now the employee of the IEE RAS, who has become the youngest doctor of science, will receive a challenge award - an eagle on a stand made of optical calcite (Icelandic spar) from the Lower Tunguska.
Russian scientists have determined the phylogenetic position of Ammodila, a species that is one of the last few unsolved mysteries in the fauna of African rodents.
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Leading Researcher of A.N. Severtsov IEE RAS Ilya Mordvintsev talked about the current state of research and plans for the future.
Established in 2022, the Evolutionary Trophology Laboratory specializes in the study of feeding habits, digestion and parasites of fish, amphibians and reptiles living in various natural conditions from the Arctic to the tropics.
How long have scientists been studying musk oxen in YaNAO? What interesting things did they notice about the behavior of large animals? These and other questions were answered by a researcher at the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS, candidate of biological sciences Sofia Rosenfeld.
Members of the genus Nothobranchius live in the temporary reservoirs of the East African savannas and have one of the shortest life cycles among vertebrates, which makes them a unique model for studying a variety of biological processes.
On January 10, the constituent assembly of the public association "Expert Council on Reserve Affairs" was held in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.
“Pikas” can refer to birds as well as mammals. The mammal ones are small creatures resembling hamsters. However, their closest relatives are hares and rabbits: they are included in the same order, Lagomorphs. Most pikas store hay for the winter (haypiles), which gives them a common denomination of “haystackers”.
Leopards released at the end of July have mastered a significant part of the territory of North Ossetia, especially forest areas, but, judging by the data received, they are not going to stop there.
Assessment of the hormonal status in animals has been carried out in recent decades not only in the blood and organs, but also in various excretions (feces, urine, saliva, milk, hair).
It is “profitable” for parents to produce offspring from a partner more distant in terms of MHC genes, providing maximum heterozygosity for the offspring, which increases its survival rate.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM, Council Meeting 24.1.109.01 will be held in the conference hall of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt, 33). Dmitry Dmitrievich Vinogradov, a candidate of biological sciences, will defend his dissertation, "Intensity and Pathways of Detrital Subsidies in Terrestrial Food Webs."
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM, Council Meeting 24.1.109.01 will be held in the conference hall of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt, 33). Nadezhda Alekseyevna Sokolova, a candidate of biological sciences, will defend her dissertation, "Phylogeography and Genetic Diversity of the River Otter (Lutra lutra) in Russia and the Transcaucasia."
Dear colleagues, you can find information on the results of the sections of the conference "Mammals in a Changing World: Current Issues in Theriology" (12th Congress of the V.E. Sokolov Theriological Society of the Russian Academy of Sciences) at the link.
We invite Institute staff and graduate students to join our course on data analysis using Python.
The course is designed to guide students through the entire data science process, from initial tool setup to visualizing results.
The Russian Science Foundation is accepting applications for a competition for fundamental and exploratory genetic research projects, at the request of the President of Russia and world-class scientific laboratories. Competitions have also been announced to extend the deadlines for projects supported by RSF grants in 2023, for research conducted by research groups led by young scientists, and for support of Russian-Belarusian research teams jointly with the Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research (BRFFR).
We invite you to participate in a scientific conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Academician Yuri Petrovich Altukhov (October 11, 1936 – October 27, 2006) and continuing the series of traditional population genetics forums held in 2011, 2017, and 2022.