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June 11, 2026
Scientists described the mechanisms of ‘martial’ water formation in Karelia
Karelian scientists have revealed the formation mechanisms of martial waters, whose famous deposit it at the core of Russia's first spa resort. Here, mineral groundwater forms under the impact of a combination of favorable factors: shungite-bearing rocks, landscape, climatic conditions, and geological history. At the same time, the relict waters that had accumulated after the glacier retreat are now nearly depleted and are being replaced by modern precipitation-derived waters. This unique deposit requires a special water-use regime and a reduction in detrimental human impacts.
Karelian scientists have revealed the formation mechanisms of martial waters, whose famous deposit it at the core of Russia's first spa resort. Here, mineral groundwater forms under the impact of a combination of favorable factors: shungite-bearing rocks, landscape, climatic conditions, and geological history. At the same time, the relict waters that had accumulated after the glacier retreat are now nearly depleted and are being replaced by modern precipitation-derived waters. This unique deposit requires a special water-use regime and a reduction in detrimental human impacts.
June 2, 2026
The journal Transactions of KarRC RAS released its fifth issue this year in the Experimental Biology Series
This year’s issue No. 5 of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Experimental Biology Series, is out of press. This issue includes review articles on the causes of photodamage to plant leaves under abnormal light–dark cycles, as well as on the role of microRNAs in regulating flowering timing in plants. The feature in the Dates and Anniversaries section is devoted to the 95th anniversary of birth of Vyacheslav Berestov, the first head of the Laboratory of Fur Animal Physiology at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
This year’s issue No. 5 of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Experimental Biology Series, is out of press. This issue includes review articles on the causes of photodamage to plant leaves under abnormal light–dark cycles, as well as on the role of microRNAs in regulating flowering timing in plants. The feature in the Dates and Anniversaries section is devoted to the 95th anniversary of birth of Vyacheslav Berestov, the first head of the Laboratory of Fur Animal Physiology at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
May 28, 2026
Olga Bakhmet, KarRC RAS CEO, shared information from the General Assembly of Fellows of the Russian Academy of Sciences she attended
Corresponding Fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences and KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet took part in the General Assembly of Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The General Assembly is a pivotal event in the life of the academic community, where progress is reviewed and the strategy for the development of science in Russia is determined. Traditionally, the annual reporting session is held in spring, while a scientific session takes place in autumn or winter.
Corresponding Fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences and KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet took part in the General Assembly of Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The General Assembly is a pivotal event in the life of the academic community, where progress is reviewed and the strategy for the development of science in Russia is determined. Traditionally, the annual reporting session is held in spring, while a scientific session takes place in autumn or winter.