The Osnabrück University will be hosting an autumn school on the Dynamic Modelling of Toxic Effects (DMoTE).
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Why should an ecotoxicologist care about evolution?
Pollutant exposure can trigger rapid evolutionary changes in aquatic insects. In this blog post, Nina shares insights from a multigeneration experiment on how evolution can influence the effects of pollutants on the aquatic insect Chironomus riparius.
Continue readingEuropean Commission proposes indefinite approval of pesticide active substances
The European Commission has proposed a “Food and Feed Safety Omnibus” regulation that includes a shift toward indefinite approval for most active substances in pesticides, except in specific cases involving the most hazardous substances.
Continue readingPesticide Toxicity is Rising — And It’s Putting the UN’s 2030 Biodiversity Goal at Risk
In this post, Jakob Wolfram and Ralf Schulz talk about their recent study published in Science, uncovering that the total applied toxicity of pesticides is rising, thus threatening the UN Biodiversity goal (COP15) of reducing pesticide risks globally by 50%.
Continue readingNew study reveals pesticide cocktail contamination in European apples
A new study by the European Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) assessing pesticide contamination in apples across Europe reveals that 85% of sampled apples contained several pesticide residues, with some apples showing traces of up to 7 different chemicals.
Continue readingBelgian Conference on Ecotoxicology (BCE) 2026
The Belgian Conference in Ecotoxicology (BCE 2026) is pleased to announce its first edition, taking place at the University of Mons (UMONS), Belgium, from 28 to 30 October 2026.
Continue readingNew study links low-dose chlorpyrifos concentrations with effects on aging in wild fish
A 2026 study by researchers from China and the US has linked chronic low-dose chlorpyrifos exposure to accelerated telomere shortening and aging in wild lake fish.
Continue readingOvercoming the “Imposter” with Evidence
In this article, Larissa shares her personal reflection on overcoming imposter syndrome among early-career researchers, and shows how a simple self-assessment transformed her self-doubt into evidence of real progress.
Continue readingAMEO at Julius Kühn Institute – Karolina Kulas (2025)
Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). Today, Karolina Kulas shares her AMEO experience working at the Julius Kühn Institute in Siebeldingen.
Continue readingAMEO at Eurofins – Selina Schüller (2025)
Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). Today, Selina Schüller shares her AMEO experience working at Eurofins Agroscience Services Ecotox GmbH in Niefern-Öschelbronn.
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