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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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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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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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ricercatore in grotta
January 10, 2025

New Water Directive, current draft fails to protect underground ecosystems

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

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copertina del libro
December 18, 2024

Drought, scarcity and water crisis – CNR Edizioni presents the book at “Più libri più liberi”, Rome 6 December 2024

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

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