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04.12.2006
Helmholtz centres sign agreement with UN
New Risk Habitat Megacity research initiative
07.11.2006
New concepts for ecological use of drylands
German and Chinese researchers searching for solutions
20.10.2006
"Money does not smell - until it is touched"
Scientists explain the typical odor of iron and other metals
11.10.2006
Biodiversity issues need a better communication on knowledge
Workshop in Leipzig provides recommendations
28.09.2006
Better lobby needed for global biodiversity
From 2 to 4 October 2006, international experts in Leipzig will be discussing a new advisory committee along the lines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
27.09.2006
Nature + Culture = new specialist journal for interdisciplinary environmental research
17.07.2006
New illegal aliens
International experts present state of the art on "biological invasions" at the Euroscience Open Forum 2006
24.04.2006
Invasive species suppress the growth of native trees
Is Canada’s national symbol dying out because of a European herb?
11.04.2006
Over half the plant species in Europe at risk because of climate change
UFZ scientists present research findings at the UN Conference on Biological Diversity in Brazil
11.04.2006
Nanoparticles put to the test
New research consortium examines possible risks with the goal of supporting small and medium-sized companies.
10.02.2006
Viewing waste water as valuable resources
Science for schools
25.01.2006
What to do when nature conservation is successful and humans face competition again?
International conference looks at management of conflicts between wildlife and human resource use