News and events
Watch the video to see some of the latest research released by Museum scientists.
Latest news
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Tinkerbella nana, a new species of fairyfly - 30/04/2013
It's just about visible to the naked eye. Discover this new species and genus.
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Museum meteorite CT scans help prepare for space missions - 29/04/2013
Museum scientists are finding the best way to study meteorites returned from Mars.
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Eye-catching owl butterfly emerges at Sensational Butterflies - 26/04/2013
A rare double-eyed owl butterfly has emerged at the Museum.
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Blue-bellied fish is a surprise catch - 27/03/2013
A new Amazonian miniature fish is discovered.
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Seeing inside a pterosaur skull - 21/03/2013
CT scans reveal details of the ancient flying reptile's braincase.
Latest blog posts
Follow the latest posts from our scientists about curating collections, research in the field, publications, awards and conferences.
Seminars and events
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On the nature & causes of volcanism in the Galápagos archipelago
An Earth Sciences Seminar
21 May 2013 16:00
Mineralogy Seminar Room
Dr Sally A Gibson
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Tropical biodiversity in the 21st century symposium
A two day conference
3 June 2013 09:00
Flett Lecture Theatre
This conference asks how we can develop inter-disciplinary, genomic approaches to accelerate the study of biodiversity and function of tropical ecosystems.
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Wallace versus Darwin
A Wallace100 Lecture
6 June 2013 16:30
Flett Lecture Theatre
James Moore, explores how different the Victorian naturalists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace were in their backgrounds and thinking about evolution.
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International Association of Bryologists 2013 conference
A week long conference
15 July 2013 09:00
Flett Lecture Theatre
The Natural History Museum is pleased to host the International Association of Bryologists (IAB) 2013 conference.
The mission of the conference is to strengthen bryology by encouraging interactions among all people interested in bryophytes.
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Tomography for Scientific Advancement symposium
A two day symposium
9 September 2013 09:00
Flett Lecture Theatre
International speakers are presenting cutting-edge research asking:
How high-resolution computed-tomography is providing unique insights and expanding our scientific understanding?
How advances in the hardware and software associated with CT scanning are providing greater potential for scientific discoveries?
Registration required
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Alfred Russel Wallace and his legacy
Wallace100 Conference
23 October 2013 09:00
Flett Lecture Theatre
Come along to our one-day conference and take part in discussions and behind-the-scenes tours to celebrate Alfred Russel Wallace's contribution to natural history.
Advance registration is essential