22 November 2017 press release Climate change enhances methane emissions from freshwaters A temperature rise of only 1°C would lead to six to 20 percent higher emissions of methane bubbles – which in turn would result in an additional increase in temperature.
17 November 2017 insight 7th Dialogue at Lake Müggelsee: aquatic biodiversity in Germany Did we slow down or even stop the loss of species richness in Germany?
11 November 2017 insight Fighting Light Pollution: Galileo Award for Sibylle Schroer IGB scientist Dr. Sibylle Schroer has been awarded the 2017 Galileo Award by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for her outstanding achievements in research on light pollution.
9 November 2017 short news Foundation of the "Alliance for Freshwater Life" Experts from all over the world have developed the basis for a global network for improving research, protection and public outreach in the field of freshwater biodiversity.
5 November 2017 insight Soapbox Science autumn edition On Tuesday, 7th November, Soapbox Science comes back to Berlin: this time, the female scientists will present their exciting research at the Berlin Science Week 2017 at Potsdamer Platz.
3 November 2017 short news The Microbiome of our Earth A huge international research collaboration catalogued the planet’s microbial diversity at unprecedented scale and compiled the world's first reference database of bacteria colonising our planet.
24 October 2017 press release Flagship species could help protect freshwaters 83 per cent of all the world’s threatened freshwater species occur in the same areas as the “imposing” freshwater species examined within the study – all of which are potential ambassadors for their ecosystem.
20 October 2017 insight DGL: Excellent junior researchers at IGB Two young scientists from the IGB were awarded this year's Prize for Young Academics of the German Society for Limnology (DGL).
18 October 2017 insight IGB Academy: intensive exchange on light pollution At the IGB Academy, the participants discussed the aftermath of light pollution.
29 September 2017 short news Freshwater Life: Document, Understand, Protect Online survey open until 30 November 2017: People around the globe who work or have an interest in the research and protection of freshwater biodiversity are invited to contribute their experience and know-how.
