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Natural History Museums
Natural history museums face declining attendance and public interest, but why? Natural history curators and the scientific research done at these organizations are powerful contributors to our culture and society. Share news and... [more]
Natural history museums face declining attendance and public interest, but why? Natural history curators and the scientific research done at these organizations are powerful contributors to our culture and society. Share news and information about natural history and the organizations that lead the way.
The amazing Waterhouse Building, the Natural History Museum in London has an ornate terracotta facade typical of high Victorian architecture. The terracotta mouldings represent the past and present diversity of nature. >> Natural History Museum...
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Join plant biologist, Linda Vorobik, in a day long exploration of the plant diversity and ecology of Muir Woods National Monument and Pt. Reyes National Seashore.Meet at 9 AM in the Muir Wood Parking Lot. There will be an optional informal supper at Pt. Reyes Station. Bring lunch, plenty of water, a hat, and sunscreen.The group will be limited to 15 people. Carpools will be organized. Contact Cecile Shoher at cshohet@berkeley.eduSponsored by...
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From the Natural History Museum in London, England:
A new species of parasitoid wasp that feeds on the common whitefly pest has been discovered in the UK by a Natural History Museum scientist.
Museum wasp expert Dr Andrew Polaszek found the tiny 1-mm-long insect, Encarsia aleurochitonis, near his home in Kent and spotted it after it hatched [...]
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This video is called Plateosaurus Tribute.
On Wednesday 30 September, a recently aquired plateosaurus fossil skeleton will be assembled in Naturalis museum in Leiden, the Netherlands.
This assembling will be open to the museum public.
The plateosaurus is over five meter in size. It is from Frick in Switzerland, where over a hundred specimens of this dinosaur have [...]
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- South Fork Natural History Museum- Salamander Log Rolling (calendar.danshamptons.com)
- South Fork Natural History Museum- Beginning Papermaking (calendar.danshamptons.com)
- KIDS: South Fork Natural History Museum- Gone Batty: Story and Craft Time... (calendar.danshamptons.com)
In February, the UAAR (Italian Agnostics, Atheists and Rationialists) tried to rent the conference room at the Natural History Museum in Brescia, Italy, but were denied. Instead, the museum turned the room over to a series of creationist conferences. Apparently, the Brescia city council looks more favorably upon anti-scientific creationists than they do on atheists honoring Charles Darwin for his scientific work.
For now, councillor Arcai...
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From z.about.com
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According to the Daily Mail, recently released documents from the archives of the British Natural History Museum reveal that in 1987 the Museum struck a deal with the bookmaker William Hill. The Museum agreed that, should the body of the Loch Ness Monster ever be found, the Museum would provide "positive identification." Only if it receives a positive id, will the bookmaker pay out on bets about the creature's existence. (It offers odds of 500...
From museumofhoaxes.com
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- Natural History Museum bets on discovery of Loch Ness monster (thaindian.com)
- Natural History Museum bets on Loch Ness monster (telegraph.co.uk)
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Workshop Leaders: South Fork Natural History Museum Staff
Feeding wild birds in winter is especially important in our area where development has removed a good deal of natural winter food resources for our local birds. Join the SoFo staff to make bird friendly decorations for a holiday tree using seeds, suet, and dried fruits. You’ll also be able to make some of these holiday treats to take home to use as decorations on your own...
From calendar.danshamptons.com
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- Darwin Centre Phase II Opens At Natural History Museum (londonist.com)
- South Fork Natural History Museum- Peak Fall Migration (calendar.danshamptons.com)
- South Fork Natural History Museum- Observing Seals (calendar.danshamptons.com)
