Rocks and minerals

  • Planetary geology
    Planetary geology - 23/11/2003 (video)

    Museum cosmochemist Caroline Smith takes a close look at the geology of objects far, far away.

  • Meteorites discussion
    Meteorites discussion - 02/04/2003 (video)

    Meteorites reveal evidence about space and its history, such as how planets were formed. Find out how in our webcast.

  • Geology and people
    Geology and people - 10/09/2003 (video)

    Join geologist Richard Cowen for an exploration of the relationship between geology and ancient people.

  • History of diamonds
    History of diamonds - 13/07/2005 (video)

    In this video, museum mineralogist Andy Fleet discusses the history of diamonds from the Romans to the modern day.

  • Kryptonite
    Kryptonite discovery  - 23/04/2007 (video)

    Mineral curator, Mike Rumsey, talks about the identification of the new mineral matching kryptonite's unique chemistry.

  • Volcano
    Volcano - 20/02/2005 (video)

    Take a closer look at craters, geysers and lava lakes with our mineralogist Frances Wall.

  • Tsunami
    Tsunami - 02/01/2005 (video)

    Join UCL geologist Simon Day to find out where tsunamis come from, how they start and just how powerful they can be.

  • The volcanoes of the Cape Verde Islands
    The volcanoes of the Cape Verde Islands - 26/05/2003 (video)

    Liz Evans tells us about her work, how volcanoes are formed and how scientists study them.

  • Forest in Britain
    Fossil plants of Britain - 28/09/2004 (video)

    Britain's plants have changed radically over the years. Trace the roots of today's flora through the fossilized specimens at the Museum.

  • Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2006
    Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2006 - 30/04/2006 (video)

    Join Ivvet Modinou and the Nature Live team as they bring you all the action from the 2006 festival

  • Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2005
    Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2005 - 09/04/2005 (video)

    Join us at the 2005 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival in Dorset, a celebration of remarkable remains and fossil folklore.

  • Birth of an ocean
    Birth of an ocean - 21/02/2006 (video)

    Ever wondered how oceans form or where and when the next one will appear? Join us to find out.

  • Planetary geology
    Planetary geology - 19/04/2007 (video)

    Museum cosmochemist Caroline Smith takes a close look at the geology of objects far, far away.