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In an interview, IGB researcher Kate Laskowski explains what we can learn from fish – and reveals why she is particularly fond of a certain fish species.

A new comprehensive collection of online Atlases offers a wide variety of information on freshwater ecosystems and their biological diversity on global, continental and regional scale.

Scientists have discovered that a certain species of larvae uses methane to propel itself and it is even possible that this mechanism is accelerating the release of gases into the atmosphere and magnifying global warming.

Freshwater megafauna such as river dolphins, crocodilians and sturgeons play vital roles in their respective ecosystems. IGB researchers have teamed up with international colleagues to illustrate the factors that currently threaten these large vertebrates.

Celestial phenomena like northern lights and the undisturbed view on the Milky Way may become more and more attractive for future tourism. IGB experts discussed aspects of astro-tourism at the ITB Berlin.

After a two-month winter break, IGB’s monitoring station on Lake Müggelsee resumes its work.

Warming climates have led to an increase in warm-dwelling species over the past 30 years. IGB shares it's long-term data to study global change effects.