Science news
40 new reptile species (April 2012)
Over 40 undescribed reptile species were reported in a genetic study on Madagascar.
Falcons for everyone (April 2012)
Follow the adventures of a peregrine falcon couple at the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, in the heart of Brussels
Biodiversity Library Exhibition (March 2012)
Do you want to board the Beagle? Or do you prefer a culinary adventure? The Biodiversity Library Exhibition offers virtual exhibitions about spices and expeditions, full of illustrations, trivia, diary fragments, recipes ...
Interuniversity Master Day - Biology (March 2012)
This fourth edition of the National Master Information Day is an event organized by the Royal Belgian Society for Zoology, in collaboration with our Museum, with the aim to provide a national forum for 3rd year bachelor students to inform themselves about the different master programs in Biology currently organized at all Belgian universities. The event takes place in our Museum.
Camels were widespread in the Roman Empire (February 2012)
These camels are crazy! Camels were used in our region not only by Roman soldiers. Fabienne Pigière, archaeozoologist at the Museum of Natural Sciences, explains.
Guinea pigs were exotic pets during the Renaissance (February 2012)
The guinea pig was introduced to Europe during the 16th century by Spanish conquistadors. Our Museum's archaeozoologist Fabienne Pigière found new evidence that confirms this theory and which suggests that the guinea pig was kept in our regions as a pet by the wealthier middle class.
New results from the world’s first geostationary ocean colour satellite sensor (January 2012)
Geostationary satellites can be pointed permanently at the same point on earth, and can make measurements before or after clouds pass over. For marine scientists using this data, this will be an enormous progress in our ability to monitor the oceans.
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