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How to make a bird feeder | Natural History Museum
Bring nature to your doorstep by keeping wild birds fed with a homemade bird feeder. Follow our steps to build a seed feeder from a reused plastic bottle. Find out how to get the most from your new bird feeder:...
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What are the secrets of spider dating? | Natural History Museum
For some spiders, choosing the wrong mate can be deadly. Jan Beccaloni, Curator of Arachnida and Myriapoda, explains some of the tactics male spiders use to avoid becoming their mate's next meal. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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Space, specimens, and dating strategies | #NHM_Live
In this month's #NHM_Live we're demonstrating dating techniques inspired by nature, as well taking our usual trip behind the scenes to explore the Museum's collections and hearing our scientists talk about their latest research. This...
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How does a polar bear stay warm? | Natural History Museum
There is more to polar bear fur than meets the eye. Mammals Curator Roberto Portela Miguez explains. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Instagram:...
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What animal lays an egg like this? | Natural History Museum
Eggs come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. But what lays ones that are spiral-shaped? Emma Bernard, a fossil fish expert at the Museum, reveals the identity of the animals responsible for these oddly shaped egg cases. Website:...
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What's wrong with this echidna in the collection? | Natural History Museum
Echidnas are unusual among mammals, laying eggs and producing milk for their young. But they might be more quirky than you think, with one particular feature confusing scientists in Europe when they saw one for the first time. Website:...
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Beetles and bloodsuckers | #NHM_live
In March's #NHM_Live we took a closer look at beetles and parasites from the collection, got the latest update on natural history in the news, and tested our viewers' knowledge with another mystery specimen. Watch more #NHM_Live...
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How long can a snail sleep? | Natural History Museum
The Museum is home to millions of specimens from all over the world. Jon Ablett, Senior Curator of Mollusca, tells the tale of one snail specimen that gave scientists in 1850 a bit of a shock. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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Are spiders good mothers? | Natural History Museum
Step aside Spider-Man, here comes spider-mum. Many spiders protect their eggs with a silk pouch, but there's a species of jumping spider that takes things one step further. Jan Beccaloni, Curator of Arachnida and Myriapoda at the Museum,...
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Beaver Walk 360 | Natural History Museum
Join us on a 360° loch-side walk in Knapdale to look for signs of beavers, an animal which has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland. For the first time in over 400 years the forests of Argyll in western Scotland are now home to the...
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Fearsome fishes, predatory plants | Natural History Museum
In April's #NHM_Live broadcast, scientists from the recent #DY100 expedition join us in the studio to share some of the deep sea specimens discovered, and we go behind the scenes with Dr Fred Rumsey for an introduction to the curious...
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Could you spot a wild carrot? | Natural History Museum
Carrots are a familiar sight, but would you recognise a wild one? Discover the clever tactic these common plants use to entice pollinators. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook:...
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Can parasites use mind control? | Natural History Museum
Parasites usually try and stay hidden, but some are clearly attention seekers. Meet the parasites that put on some very colourful displays. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook:...
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Where did dinosaurs come from? | Natural History Museum
Dinosaurs came in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but what was it about three curious prehistoric reptiles that made scientists in the 1840s think they might somehow be linked? Discover more about the history of dinosaur discoveries:...
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Do water voles really need water? | Natural History Museum
Water voles are normally found near waterways. But in 2008, Cath Scott, Biodiversity Officer at Glasgow City Council, was called to an unusual finding: water voles living in urban areas a kilometre away from any water. In this video,...
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Will an asteroid hit Earth? | Natural History Museum
The Yarkovsky effect makes some asteroids more of a hazard to Earth than others. But what is it and how does it work? Explore more space content from the Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/space.html Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk...
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Why scan one of the most complete British dinosaurs? | Natural History Museum
The Museum's Mantellisaurus is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever found in Britain. Find out why a team of experts has been making 3D models of this important specimen. Read more about 3D-scanning Mantellisaurus:...
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What will you discover this summer? | Natural History Museum
Step into a world of discovery and explore 4.6 billion years of our planet at the Natural History Museum. Gaze up at a blue whale skeleton and say hi to the largest animal in the world. Come face-to -face with dinosaurs, stand beneath...
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How to press flowers | Natural History Museum
Learn how to master the art of flower pressing. Try out this simple craft to decorate special cards, create beautiful art or even begin a scientific collection to record the plants growing in your garden. Read our top tips for pressing...
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How to go rockpooling | Natural History Museum
Peering into a rock pool can reveal a fascinating submarine garden of beauty, teeming with interesting organisms. To get the most out of your trip to the seaside, all you need is some basic equipment and a small amount of planning. Read...
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How to make a pitfall trap | Natural History Museum
Want to find out what small creatures are crawling around your garden? Follow our steps to set up a simple pitfall trap. Get top tips from our ecologist and learn about the creatures that you're likely to catch:...
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How do dinosaur fossils form? | Natural History Museum
Watch our animation to find out how fossils form and why dinosaur fossils are rare compared to those of marine animals. Explore fossilisation in more detail: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-are-fossils-formed.html Website:...
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Who's laughing now? | Natural History Museum
Hyenas don't have a great reputation, but have they just been misrepresented? Museum scientist Dr Natalie Cooper explains some of the reasons why these amazing animals deserve a little more love. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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Mary Anning and her surprising Dorset discoveries | Natural History Museum
Fossil hunter Mary Anning found more than just extinct animals on Dorset's coastline: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-a-coprolite.html Go on a natural history adventure with Dippy the Diplodocus...