The research vessels Belgica and James Clark Ross, which were handed over to Ukraine by Belgium and Great Britain respectively, were given new names on Friday, 29 October 2021. This happened during a ceremony in their new Ukrainian home port Odessa.
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29/10/2021
Our former Belgica is now named Borys Aleksandrov
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20/10/2021
Origin of domestic horses finally established
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Reinout VerbekeHorses were first domesticated in the northern Caucasus, before conquering the rest of Eurasia within a few centuries.
08/10/2021
Marine mammals in Belgium in 2020
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Kelle MoreauIn a new report, the RBINS summarises the results of the monitoring and research of marine mammals in Belgium in 2020. Relatively few harbour porpoises washed ashore, while seals continued to gain a foothold.
08/10/2021
10,000 years of Hepatitis B virus evolution
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Reinout VerbekeA new study traces the evolution of the hepatitis B virus from prehistory to the present, revealing dissemination routes and changes in viral diversity.
04/10/2021
RBINS palaeontologists win awards
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Reinout VerbekeTwo of our palaeontologists and one of our citizen scientists have received an award for their contribution to palaeontology.
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