Scientists from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) summarised the available information on marine mammals in Belgium in 2018 in the new edition of the dedicated report series.
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17/05/2019
‘It’s like science isn’t enough in itself'
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Siska Van ParysTiny snails can tell great stories... When Séverine Fourdrilis started her PhD at our Institute 7 years ago, her plan was to carry out a rather classical genetic study on marine snails. After one year however, she discovered something strange was going on with one of the species’ genes.
10/05/2019
A Detailed Atlas of the Dragonflies of the Brussels-Capital Region
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Kelle MoreauBecause of their specific life cycle, dragonflies are very good indicators of the quality of humid environments. The study of changes in the odonatofauna can therefore be of use when monitoring the quality of ponds and watercourses.
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07/05/2019
Arkhane, A New Dinosaur Species On Display
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Charlotte DegueldreIn world premiere: 'Arkhane', the new Jurassic predatory dinosaur, is on display in the Gallery of Evolution from May 7, 2019 to March 31, 2020!
01/05/2019
The Largest Fossil Whale Ever Found
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Reinout VerbekeNew fossils from Italy shed light on the evolution of extreme gigantism of whales. "Large whales evolved earlier than previously thought" our colleague Felix Marx explains.
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