🎤 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
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
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
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
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
Safeguarding underground ecosystems from the negative impacts of human activities is essential to maintain the quality of drinking water. This is the main message of a letter published in December in the scientific journal Science, signed by sixty European researchers. The initiative was led by Tiziana Di Lorenzo and Stefano Mammola, scientists from IRET-CNR and IRSA-CNR and from the NBFC (National Biodiversity Future Center) in Palermo, respectively. The letter was addressed to representatives of the European Union with the aim of urging
The CNR is present with its own stand at Più libri più liberi – National Fair of Small and Medium-sized Publishing, La Nuvola, Rome, 4 – 8 December 2024. Among the various editorial products of Edizioni CNR, the volume “Droughts, scarcity and water crises – The contribution of research to support the definition of the water balance” is presented Edited by Emanuele Romano and Ivan Portoghese. The CNR-IRET participates in the drafting of Chapter 11 “Water uses and sustainable management of resources”. More
Agroforestry is the set of agricultural systems that involve the cultivation of perennial tree and/or shrub species, associated with arable land and/or pastures, in the same unit of surface area. It was a very widespread practice in the past that, in recent years, is spreading again in consideration of the greater environmental sustainability of the practices compared to traditional agriculture, in some cases with an increase in income for the farmer. In the National Strategic Plan CAP (PSP) 2023-2027, agroforestry
We are pleased to announce that the LifeWatch Italy Conference will be held in Rome on January 29 and 30, 2025. The event represents an important opportunity for discussion and updating on issues related to research and technological innovation for the study of biodiversity and ecosystems. Among the planned sessions, one will be dedicated to the identification of research areas to be prioritized in the next strategic plan of LifeWatch Italy and LifeWatch ERIC. In addition, the platforms and services
From November 22-24, 2024, Malnisio in Friuli-Venezia Giulia will host the Malnisio Science Festival, which aims to be a gathering place and a meeting point for science popularization. A 72-hour window to the future, where to discover science while having fun. A learning experience to stimulate body, mind and soul. This year’s theme, “Humans – Advice for Use,” aims to put humans at the center of the debate on the great technological and scientific transformations that are changing our world. The