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No scales or eyes: researchers from IGB and ZFMK have described a strange new species of fish, Eidinemacheilus proudlovei.

Light at night changes animals’ behaviour. A new study shows that moths are attracted to street lamps within a radius of approximately 23 metres.

Hormonally active substances may contribute to global amphibian decline.

Forscher des IGB und der renommierte Ökologe Gene E. Likens haben eine weltweite Bestandsaufnahme durchgeführt.

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women and currently accounts for 29% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. Wide-ranging mammography screening programs have been set up for early diagnosis. A new study shows that swarm intelligence can help to considerably improve cancer diagnosis.

Scientiests argue that successful invaders are particularly variable and can therefore adapt to many different environmental conditions.  

A loss of forested areas can lead to a decrease in species richness in adjacent streams. This has been shown by a team from the Leibniz-Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in cooperation with additional partners.