swarm, the (noun)

According to the German Duden, “a large number of [disorderly] swarming together moving similar animals, people” or “someone who is adored enthusiastically” (but that should not be discussed further here:-). Here we mean rather the film adaptation of the novel by Frank Schätzing, which is… more

Longing for the Sea

Dear all, How can you study deep-sea biology in the middle of Germany far away from any coast? We are often asked this question, and sometimes we ask ourselves the same:-) And not because of the place itself, since Senckenberg’s Marine Zoology department in Frankfurt… more

Better protecting the deep sea and its species! – Senckenberg Policy Brief

The eyes of the world are on Montreal, where participants at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15 for short – 07.-19.12.2022) reached a new agreement overnight to stop global biodiversity loss. According to the World Biodiversity Council IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services),… more