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Belgian Geologists Create Laser Rock Scanner for NASA

14/11/2019

Scientists of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences have developed an ultra-robust rock scanner to analyse the chemical composition of rocks.

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The 40km long drill core collection of the Belgian subsoil

24/09/2019

Conservatories at Péronnes-lez-Binche in Hainaut house 40 km of drill cores. Collected over the last 150 years, these geological samples tell us about the composition of Belgium's subsoil.


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Sauria: a different way to visit the Museum

08/07/2019

Sauria is a different way to visit the biggest Dinosaur Gallery in Europe: with a paper map and the accompanying app!

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A sixth meteorite found in Belgium on display in our museum

07/12/2018

Belgium now officially counts a sixth meteorite: that of Tintigny. The special specimen is on display in our museum, together with the five other Belgian meteorites.


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The Most Ancient Belgian Art: Online And in 3D

23/01/2018


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XperiBIRD.be: pupils observe nest boxes with camera and help scientists in the process

20/09/2016


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'Our Natural Selection': Let Your Smartphone Guide You to Six Must-Sees in Our Museum

17/08/2016

Turn your smartphone into a video guide and walk the 'Our Natural Selection' Tour.


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Facebook Users Help Inventorize Cambodian Lanternflies

21/01/2016

Leden van de Facebookgroep ‘Natural Cambodia’ hebben wetenschappers geholpen bij het documenteren van zeventien soorten lantaarndragers.

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Pupils Help to Describe a New Stick Insect Species

05/03/2015

A new species of phasmids is going to be observed, described and named by children from 3 primary classes in Brussels and Namur (Belgium).