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versanti boscosi che degradano verso la riva di un lago
December 4, 2025

Scientific collaboration between CNR-IRET and Parco dei Castelli Romani

In November 2025, a scientific collaboration agreement was signed between CNR-IRET and the Castelli Romani Regional Park to launch the research project “Monitoring of chiropterofauna in the Castelli Romani Regional Park”. ‘Ultrasound recorders capable of detecting the presence and activity of bat species will be installed in various areas of the Park, including all Sites of Community Importance (SCI). These devices record the ultrasounds emitted by bats during orientation and hunting,” explain Paolo Colangelo and Giorgia Castiello, researchers at CNR-IRET and

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persone tra gli alberi
October 15, 2025

The “Aule Verdi – Tree Room” method arrives in the United States

From the outskirts of Rome to the most prestigious American universities: art, science, and ecology to imagine new shared landscapes.   CREDITS: Futura Tittaferrante   Rome / Burlington (Vermont), October 2025 — The Aule Verdi – Tree Room method, which originated in the suburbs of Rome from the encounter between contemporary art, science, and ecology, has arrived in the United States. The project, conceived by artist and environmental engineer Andrea Conte (Andreco) and researcher Laura Passatore of CNR–IRET, has been invited for a series of

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foto di campionamento di mammiferi
September 26, 2025

European Researchers’ Night 2025 – IRET contributes to the Biodiversity programme in Montelibretti

Once again this year, the Regional Research Campus of Rome 1 (ARRM1) in Montelibretti has organised a major event to participate in European Researchers’ Night, an initiative that will take place on Friday 26 September simultaneously in many universities and research institutions across Europe. At ARRM1, the event will take place within the framework of i4Science, with a rich programme for all age groups, including workshops, stands, conferences and reflections on the role of research

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locandina evento
September 9, 2025

Final event LIFE MODERn (NEC) – 24 september 2025

The LIFE MODERn NEC project is coming to an end. The final report will be presented in Rome on 24 September, starting at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place in the Sala Marconi of the National Research Council, Piazzale Aldo Moro n.7. See the detailed programme of the event by clicking HERE. Registration is required, and it will also be possible to follow the event remotely. Registration for this event link 

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September 8, 2025

Wokshop 11 settembre 2025 – Urban greenery and air quality in Florence

The biodiversity of urban trees has been proposed as a nature-based solution to improve air quality in cities and thus the well-being of citizens. It is well known that trees filter impurities from the air by removing pollutants. However, different species are more or less efficient in this process. The aim of the study day is to showcase some of the results obtained in Florence on the role of urban greenery in modulating air quality and to present an APP (FlorTree) that

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June 24, 2025

EBC-IX Conference 2025, June 15-19

🎤 We’re proud to share that several researchers from IRET-Montelibretti recently delivered their contribution at the 9th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC-IX), held in Chania (Greece) – June 15-19! The European Bioremediation Conference is a 24 year tradition with the objective of bringing together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to present their findings and discuss future trends, directions and new challenges for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine environments as well as on resource preservation through

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copertina atlante dei mammiferi italiani
May 9, 2025

The Atlas of Italian Mammals is out now!

The volume, published by Edizioni Belvedere, will be presented on May 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Charles Darwin Department of Biology and Biotechnology at La Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale dell’Università 32. The first Atlas of Italian Mammals, edited by the Italian Teriological Association (ATIt), is a collective project contributed by 115 authors including several IRET researchers: Giovanni Amori, Leonardo Ancillotto, Paolo Colangelo, Emiliano Mori and Emanuela Solano. The project was launched in 2019, with the publication of

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mamma orsa con cucciolo tra l'erba
April 3, 2025

Don’t sell the skin of the Marsican bear

Il Venerdì di Repubblica devotes an article to the Marsican brown bear, an investigation into the metabolism of this subspecies of the European brown bear that lives in the Apennines and of which only 54 specimens remain in the Abruzzo and Majella National Parks. Beginning with the discovery of a genetic defect, we go on to analyze skull shape and diet to investigate what adaptations to the environment allow the Marsican bear to coexist peacefully with the human species and what

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studenti con volto pixellato che esibiscono i prodotti del concorso
April 1, 2025

Diamoci delle Arie – LIFE MODERn NEC school competition

Diamoci delle Arie is the special competition aimed at 4th and 5th grade primary and secondary school classes in the regions listed below. Classes are invited to produce a poster/manifesto (text+images) to raise awareness of air quality issues among families, classmates and citizens. Each class may submit up to 5 entries, produced by students individually or in small groups. For information and how to participate, read the RULES.   MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROJECT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST ARE FREE OF

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locandina dell'evento
February 17, 2025

Journey into the world of science: researcher for a day!

From 24 to 28 February 2025, the Rome 1 Research Area of the CNR in Monterotondo (RM) opens its doors to young primary school students for a unique experience! A special opportunity to discover, through interactive workshops and demonstration activities, how scientific research is born and what secrets lie behind some of the most fascinating discoveries. Children will have the opportunity to observe the work of researchers at close quarters, experience it first-hand and, for a day, feel like real scientists! From

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