Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology – Page 7

Exhibition “See the Unseen: The Dawn of Humanity”

At 18:00 on 20.09.2022 at the National Museum of Natural History of BAS was opened the exhibition "See the Unseen: The Dawn of Humanity" with the author of the scientific concept Prof. Nikolai Spassov. The exposition is the second of a series of temporary exhibitions presenting previously unseen specimens from the scientific collections of the National Museum of Natural History-BAS. It is related to the paleoanthropological discoveries made in our country and in the Balkans in the last 15 years - findings that change our perceptions of the first steps of humanity - both those of the pre-humans standing at the beginning of the human evolutionary line, and of the first modern humans inhabiting Europe. The exhibition was opened by the Minister of Culture Prof. [...]

Nikolay Ikonomov2022-10-06T14:16:26+03:0021 September 2022|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

First report with evidence that pandas lived in our country millions of years ago

Prehistoric Panda In the article „A late Turolian giant panda from Bulgaria and the early evolution and dispersal of the panda lineage“ published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Prof. Nikolai Spassov from the National Museum of Natural History of BAS and his Chinese colleague Qigao Jiangzuo describe a new species of fossil giant panda (Agriarctos nikolovi) that inhabited Bulgaria about 6 million years ago, at the end of the Miocene. The description of the species is based on the finding of fossil teeth stored in the collection of NMNHS - BAS. The evolution of the panda is poorly known due to very limited fossil remains. It is assumed that the direct ancestor of today's panda is the fossil Chinese genus Ailuraerctos which lived 8-6 [...]

Румена Калчева2022-08-12T10:21:01+03:005 August 2022|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology, Selected|

Scholarship for talented pupils by the Centre of Competence QUASAR

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Centre for Quantum Communication, Intelligent Security Systems and Risk Management QUASAR have established a scholarship for talented pupils from 134th School "Dimcho Debelyanov"- ORT School. The annual scholarship is in the name of Dan Shechtman, Technion Professor of Metal Science and 2011 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry for his discovery of quasicrystals. This was announced at an event organised by the school in the presence of the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, Acad. Chavdar Roumenin and Assoc. Prof. Lachezar Georgiev from the QUASAR Centre of Competence. Academician Julian Revalski recalled that five years ago he awarded Dan Shechtman the highest award of BAS - Doctor Honoris Causa. The scholarship was specially created [...]

Румена Калчева2022-04-13T16:37:28+03:0012 April 2022|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|Tags: Institute of Robotics|

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of the plant Graptopetalum paraguayense

The antiviral properties of the ornamental plant Graptopetalum paraguayense are being investigated by scientists from five scientific organisations. The plant is a drought-tolerant member of the Crassulaceae family that is grown as an ornamental houseplant in temperate climates. It is native to Mexico and is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions as an ornamental plant, but is used in Chinese medicine as a medicinal herb. It has a healing effect on people with conjunctivitis and herpes simplex, causing scientists to investigate its phytochemical composition and antimicrobial action. […]

Румена Калчева2022-02-18T10:12:12+02:0014 February 2022|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology, Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies|

Danube Academies Conference

On 22 October 2021, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) organised the 11th Conference of the Danube Academies which took place online. The theme of the Conference was “Climate change and climate control”. […]

Румена Калчева2021-11-05T11:57:20+02:0023 October 2021|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

Biomass of microalgae studied at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of BAS

New approaches in obtaining and studying biomass from microalgae are applied by scientists from the Laboratory of Experimental Algology at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics – BAS, which is among the leading research units in Bulgaria. The team of specialists is engaged in the study of processes of physiology, biochemistry and biotechnology with microalgae. […]

Румена Калчева2021-10-13T11:54:07+03:0010 October 2021|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|