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Recent sea vessels are emitting more nitrogen in the Belgian North Sea
21/11/2022
The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has conducted a large-scale study on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from ships in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
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Museum Night Fever at the Museum of Natural Sciences
12/10/2022
An evening in full swing at the Museum of Natural Sciences!
Step back millions of years in the Gallery of Evolution or stroll through Europe’s largest dinosaur gallery.
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Did early whales function the same way as marine reptiles?
07/09/2022
Research from ULiège and RBINS investigated the morphological similarities between the earliest whales and ancient marine reptiles from the dinosaur-era, the mosasaurs. Four specimens from our collections were used for this study.
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Digging Jurassic Dinosaurs in Wyoming: ‘Camarasaurus’ Morris
25/08/2022
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Europe's Oldest Gecko Species Lived in Belgium
10/08/2022
Paleontologists have described a new extinct gecko species from Belgium. The lizard Dollogekko dormaalensis lived 56 million years ago, making it the oldest gecko species in Europe.
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The Geological Survey of Belgium celebrates its 125th birthday
25/07/2022
On December 16th 2021, our Geological Survey of Belgium was exactly 125 years old. This important milestone was celebrated with a colloquium, a book, an award, a birthday cake and excursions.
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Exhibition at the Palace : 2022 edition
19/07/2022
Following an absence of two years due to the Corona crisis, Science & Culture at the Palace is back in a "light" version proposed by the Palace, to facilitate a smooth flow of visitors during these open day.
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Marine mammals in Belgium in 2021
15/07/2022
In the new report 'Strandings and sightings of marine mammals in Belgium in 2021', the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, SeaLife Blankenberge and the University of Liège compile the results of monitoring and scientific research on marine mammals in Belgium in 2021.
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22 species added to the European list of invasive alien species
14/07/2022
A third update of the list of invasive alien species of European concern (the European List) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 July 2022.