News
Our Natural Selection
23/01/2026
Our new publication devoted to the treasures and main specimens on display in our galleries has just been released. An essential gift for nature lovers!
Valentine's Day: our love for dinosaurs
14/01/2026
Can you love someone you’ve never met? Screening of the documentary De dag dat het zonlicht niet meer scheen in the presence of filmmakers and palaeontologists on February 14th.
Palaeontologists redraw the evolutionary tree of horses
13/01/2026
Palaeontologists from our institute have redrawn the evolutionary tree of horses and their close relatives. Based on an in-depth comparative study, they conclude that the first horses appeared at least 5 million years later than previously thought, approximately 50 million years ago.
Promising early results for Belgium’s oyster reef restoration
07/01/2026
Researchers from the Institute of Natural Sciences confirm the survival and growth of juvenile European flat oysters introduced in July 2025 as part of the BELREEFS project. The results of the first monitoring campaign evidence a promising start for Belgium’s offshore restoration of European flat oyster reefs.
Black carbon emissions from ships measured
22/12/2025
Black carbon emissions from ships in the southern North Sea were surveyed. The preliminary results show that these emissions are higher than previously assumed.
Experience an exceptional night with the dinosaurs!
22/12/2025
After the success of the Halloween Night for children and Museum By Night for adults, we will once again open our doors for an extraordinary overnight experience!
Online sound archive centralizes Belgian bat sounds
17/12/2025
Researchers and nature enthusiasts can now listen to nearly two million Belgian bat recordings through the Digital Animal Sound Archive. The platform supports scientific research and stimulates environmental impacts analyses and policy development.
Bacteria in the ovaries of ostracods may steer their reproduction
11/12/2025
10 years of EMBRC Belgium: Driving force for innovation in marine research
10/12/2025
On December 9th, the tenth anniversary of the Belgian branch of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre was celebrated. Over the past decade, the initiative has significantly strengthened access to high-quality research infrastructure, expertise, and international collaborations.
The domestic cat only arrived in Europe 2,000 years ago via North Africa
28/11/2025