A team of Catalan scientists discovered a new species of sponge in the depths of Antarctica and because of it similarities with the famous Chupa Chups lollypop gave it the scientific name of 'Stylocordyla chupachups'.

ANNI MONREAL | SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2010

Born in India and established in the U.S., Kilaparti Ramakrishna received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for his dedication to the nature conservation efforts. On May 6, this renowned environmental lawyer was in Santa Susanna (Catalonia, Spain) to inaugurate a conference on social responsibility and climate change as part of the International Year of Biodiversity.

Jordi Montaner | 18 MAY 2010

The economic development seen across Asia in recent years is dazzling the entire world, but this spectacular growth comes with the high price of environmental degradation. The biodiversity of the Mekong River, main artery of Southeast Asia, is in danger.

10 may 2010

Zigor Aldama | Shanghai

There is no clear direction when it comes to sculpting policies that lead to successful environmental management. Politicians, economists, journalists, environmentalists, publishers, merchants, engineers and philosophers talk about climate change, sustainability and biodiversity without rhyme or reason. On the occasion of celebrating Earth Day, the Institute of Catalans Studies (IEC) asked for a pair of leading figures in environmental science, Carlos Montes and Ramon Folch to talk about what concerns them most regarding the state of the biosphere. Both experts are disciples, in turn, of two mythical figures of ecological studies in Spain: Fernando Gonzalez Hernandez and Ramon Margalef.

Jordi Montaner | 6 may 2010