Report: Degraded Czech Forests Releasing Soil Carbon Into The Atmosphere
Like every member state, the Czech Republic is obliged to provide the European Union with detailed information on its carbon footprint. With this in mind, but also in an attempt…
EU To Fund Mendel University Research Into Inequalities In European Labour Market
The project, funded by the European Union, will assess the current situation concerning wages and working conditions, with the final goal of formulating policy recommendations on how to approach inequalities…
LandArt Returns To Mendel University Botanical Gardens On 2 June
After three years, the Mendel University Botanical Garden and Arboretum will be beautified by student land art objects. The main theme and idea of this year's installations is interactivity, the…
Iris Exhibition At Mendel University Botanical Gardens Will Last Until 30 May
Visitors to the Mendel University’s Botanical Garden and Arboretum can now admire blooming irises. The IRIS 2022 exhibition opened on 20 May, and will run until 30 May. In the…
Mendel University Scientists Develop Edible Food Packaging To Reduce Waste
Student Barbora Smetanová, along with scientists from Mendel University, is working on the development of edible protein-based packaging in order to reduce the amount of waste produced. Photo credit: Freepik…
Mendel University Researchers In Brno Collect Unique Data On Food Waste
At Mendel University, unique research has been carried out into the food waste habits of Brno residents and how to influence them. For three years, a team of multidisciplinary researchers…
Mendel Uni Scientists Working On New Biowaste Bin To Reduce Smells, Bugs and Rodents
Scientists from Brno’s Mendel University are developing a new food waste collection system for Czech housing estates that will eliminate unpleasant odours, possible infections and pests such as insects and…
Researchers At Mendel University Test New Type of Healing Patches For Burns
Researchers from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brno’s Mendel University tested a new composition of patches for healing burnt tissue. In collaboration with other institutions, they developed an innovative technique…
Czech Forests No Longer The Lungs of The Country, As Carbon Disappears From The Soil
Forests have an irreplaceable role to play in fixing atmospheric carbon. In this context, they are often referred to as the green lungs of the planet. But Czech forests no…
Mendel University Researchers Participated In Study of Construction Activity Through Czech History
Construction activity in the Czech lands has been negatively affected mainly by war in the past, less often by epidemics or famines. The greatest decline in construction activity dates back…