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.
Siberian parasitologists are looking forward to welcoming their colleagues from September 15-17, 2026, at the Institute of Systematics and Ecology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located at 11 Frunze Street.
2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of Maxim Grigorievich Sinitsyn, PhD in Biology, the founder and first director of the Kologrivsky Forest Nature Reserve. To commemorate this anniversary, a scientific and practical seminar on the study of protected areas will be held on March 24, 2026, at the Center for Ecological and Practical Forestry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow). The seminar program will include reminiscences from Maxim Grigorievich's colleagues and scientific papers on the monitoring and study of protected natural complexes.
The A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IEE RAS), the I.D. Papanin Institute of Biology of Inland Waters of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBW RAS), and the P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University invite you to participate in the Seventh International Symposium "Alien Species in the Holarctic. Borok-VII."
We invite you to the IV All-Russian conference with international participation "Mechanisms of Microorganism Adaptation to Various Environmental Conditions – MICRAD-2026," which will be held from August 24 to 29, 2026, in Irkutsk and at the Uyuga tourist center on the shore of Lake Baikal.
We invite you to participate in the 25 International Scientific and Practical Conference "Problems of botany of South Siberia and Mongolia". In 2026, the organizers decided to hold the anniversary meeting in person during the summer field season 20 – 23 of July at the Altai State University internship center in the Altai Republic.
The conference "Biological Morphogenesis: Mechanisms of Morphogenetic Processes, Intra- and Interscale Interactions in Developing Systems, and the Potential and Limitations of Formation" opens a series of scientific events dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the publication of W. D'Arcy Thompson's 1917 book "On Growth and Form." It will be held November 11–12, 2026, at the A.A. Borissiak Paleontological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.