A Neanderthal bone, a mummified Egyptian cat, a dog from Siberian permafrost, a sturgeon from Roman times or medieval plant remains: their DNA is a fantastic source of information. But the genetic code of these ancient organisms is not easy to crack.
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14/10/2016
How DNA Reveals Ancient Secrets
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Jonas Van BoxelKategorien:
OD Taxonomy and Phylogeny
13/10/2016
100 Stranded Marine Mammals in Belgium in 2015
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Sigrid MaebeDuring the last decennia we have been confronted with many strandings of marine mammals. Mostly these concern harbour porpoises or seals, and in very rare cases a larger cetacean. Almost 100 marine mammals stranded on our beaches in 2015.
06/10/2016
Plateosaurus update: a 3D puzzle for experts!
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Jonas Van BoxelOur technicians are making great progress on the preparation of our very own Plateosaurus skeleton. Since the arrival the extraordinary specimen in May, one third of the bones have been prepared for display.
12/09/2016
Walk Online Through the Museum of Natural Sciences, Thanks to Google
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Charlotte DegueldreGoogle together with the Museum of Natural Sciences and some of the most loved natural history institutions in the world, has launched a new online experience, allowing people to come face to face with fascinating specimens and browse through the most spectacular collection of natural his
26/08/2016
UV Light Reveals Invisible Beauty in Natural History Collections
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Jonas Van BoxelA team from our Institute has studied the use of UV light in the digitization of natural history collections. UV light reveals fluorescent parts of specimens.
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