18

November

2025

The Russian desman: who, how, and why is studying and saving it

An interview with Marina Rutovskaya, d.b.s, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Mammal Behavior and Behavioral Ecology at the IEE RAS, and a leading expert on the desman, was published by the Nature Defenders Foundation.

18

November

2025

Congratulations to Klara Sergeevna Popova on turning 100!

We sincerely congratulate Klara Sergeevna Popova on her wonderful anniversary! We wish her good health, vitality, prosperity, and the support and love of her loved ones.

17

November

2025

IEE RAS researcher explained the likelihood of dead seals being found on the Caspian coast.

The largest recent die-off of Caspian seals occurred in December 2022. More than 2,500 carcasses were discovered on the shores of Dagestan.

13

November

2025

The Director of the IEE RAS visited the National University of the Amazon in Peru

The main goal of the meeting was to assess the possibility of concluding a scientific cooperation agreement that would enable joint research in various fields related to ecology, evolution, and species conservation.

13

November

2025

Lectures by IEE RAS staff at the Golden Turtle Festival

On Saturday, November 15, the Golden Turtle Festival in Moscow will host events as part of "Moscow Nature Day". We look forward to seeing you at our lectures!

13

November

2025

The photo exhibition of the XIII competition "Elements of Science" will be held in Moscow from November 18 to December 17, 2025

The winners of the competition will be announced at the opening ceremony, and commemorative gifts from the competition partners will be presented.

13

November

2025

Hydrobiological expedition through the Magadan region to Yakutia

The main goal of the fieldwork was to analyze the diversity of microcrustaceans in the northern spurs of the Chersky Range and the floodplain waters of the upper Kolyma River.

12

November

2025

The monograph "Biological diversity and ecological status of the Mekong Delta (Vietnam)" has been published

The Mekong River is the largest in Indochina and one of the most voluminous rivers in the world. In its lower reaches, the river forms a vast delta located in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

12

November

2025

Scientists have discovered molecular differentiation within one isolated species of birch

The practical significance of this study lies in its contribution to the study of biodiversity and the patterns of formation of the Palearctic rodent fauna.

11

November

2025

Bobrovy Island in Nagatinsky Zaton needs to be cleared of debris and beavers' living conditions improved, says IEE RAS

To preserve the existing beaver population on the island, it will be necessary to allocate a separate area for them, providing improved living conditions and food supplies.

10

November

2025

Now in open access: video recordings of all online lectures in the "World of Wetland Ecosystems: From Basics to Innovations”

Scientists from the RITM Carbon Consortium, together with invited experts, conducted 19 online lectures aimed at popularizing modern scientific knowledge about the structure and functioning of wetland ecosystems.

10

November

2025

Scientists have discovered more than a hundred new highly chlorinated compounds in the soils of Vietnam

Scientists have yet to determine the biological and chemical processes that lead to the formation of these compounds and their role in ecosystem functioning.

07

November

2025

Marbled crayfish, a new invasive species for Crimea and Russia, have been discovered in Crimean rivers

The studied individuals of the European subpopulation, also designated Procambarus virginalis Lyko, 2017, possess a single haplotype, indicating a relatively recent introduction of the species.

06

November

2025

IEE RAS is taking part in the "Floating University – 2026"

The School will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Sevastopol, Rostov-on-Don, Arkhangelsk, Listvyanka (Lake Baikal), Vladivostok, and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

06

November

2025

Thyroid hormones play an important role in the formation of the diversity of pigment patterns in cichlid fish

Cichlids are one of the most species-rich families of bony fishes and exhibit an exceptional diversity of color patterns, often rivaling those of coral reef dwellers in their brightness and combination of pattern elements.

05

November

2025

Genetic diversity in the center and periphery of the range of a subterranean rodent, the Northern mole vole

As expected for a subterranean species with limited dispersal capabilities, a high level of genetic differentiation was detected even over distances of several kilometers.

03

November

2025

The proceedings of the VII All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation "Ecosystem Dynamics in the Holocene" are available for download

This collection presents the proceedings of the 7th All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation "Ecosystem Dynamics in the Holocene," which took place at Perm State National Research University.

01

November

2025

Professor Konstantin Gongalsky of the Russian Academy of Sciences: "Losiny Island, a forest in the center of Moscow"

Losiny Ostrov is a unique nature reserve in the middle of a metropolis. How does it “feel”? What problems does it experience? What animals and plants live there? How should people behave so as not to disturb it?