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How to make a ladybird lodge | Natural History Museum
Find out how to build a simple bug hotel that is perfect for ladybirds looking for somewhere to hibernate in winter. For written instructions and information about which ladybirds and other minibeast guests are likely to use this insect...
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Nature in Lockdown | Lates Online
From reduced air pollution to sightings of Nessie in Venice, we have been bombarded with news about how the pandemic is affecting the natural world, all while we were busy stocking up on toilet paper and house plants. How has the change...
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From Ground to Gallery | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
The Museum's fossil collection includes not only the famous dinosaurs but also plants, marine reptiles and Ice Age mammals. These collections help scientists reconstruct and understand what life on Earth was like millions of years ago....
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Wasps! | Live talk with NHM Scientist
There's more to wasps than that yellow and black insect ready to ruin our picnics! Met Museum entomologist Gavin Broad and find out all about these insects diverse lifestyles. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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I Can't Believe It's Not a Dinosaur | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes but not all reptiles that lived millions of years ago were dinosaurs. Join Museum scientist Matt Porter to find out what actually makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, and discover some of the other...
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Why are fish getting smaller? | Natural History Museum
While you might think that overfishing only impacts the number of fish, did you know that it also has an effect on their size? The future of humanity depends on the natural world. Find out what you can do to help the planet with our...
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2020
Join us in honouring this year's best nature photography at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. Hosted by BBC presenters and wildlife experts Chris Packham CBE and Megan McCubbin, this year's digital awards ceremony is an event...
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Meet the Spiders | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
They come in all colours, shapes and sizes. Discover the remarkable variety and behaviours of spiders. From venom and silk to incredible courtship strategies, join Museum curator Jan Beccaloni as we uncover the wonderful word of spiders....
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How to make an ammonite | Natural History Museum
Ammonites are a group of extinct shelled cephalopods, related to today's squids and octopuses. Fossilised ammonite shells can be found all around the world, including on parts of Britain's coastline. But if you can't get out to the beach...
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How the Moon Got It's Water | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
The Moon might appear cold and dead, but recent discoveries have shown that there is water within its rocks. Where did it come from? Join Museum researcher Sara Russell as we take a closer look at our nearest celestial neighbour and find...
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Meteorites | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Could the water on Earth possibly have an extra-terrestrial source? NASA and JAXA have both undertaken ambitious missions to asteroids across the solar system in search of answers, but sometimes clues are to be found closer to home, when...
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How seals' whiskers help them hunt underwater | Natural History Museum
Underwater cameraman and seal researcher Dr Ben Burville, explains how seals' whiskers help them hunt underwater even in poor visual conditions. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook:...
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Megalodon | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
There’s a reason they are called megalodon. Meaning ‘big tooth’, this giant extinct shark makes the great white look like small fry. At over 18 metres long, and with six-inch serrated teeth, megalodon was a formidable predator and had a...
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Water on Mars | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Lakes and rivers are familiar and beautiful parts of the landscape on Earth. Although cold and arid now, Mars was once a land of a thousand lakes. Join a Museum scientist to find out how these ancient water bodies were discovered, what...
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Jellyfish | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Think you know jellyfish? Think again. Join host Alastair Hendry and Museum curator Miranda Lowe to explore the strange world of deep-sea jellyfish and discover some of their amazing abilities. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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What's inside a moray eel's mouth? | Natural History Museum
Most fish feed by sucking in water, drawing prey into their mouth and down their throats. Moray eels, however, do things a little bit differently. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook:...
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Fright Night | Lates Online
It's time to get spooky! Switch off your house lights, get your least reliable torch, and turn on your screens for a fright night full of spooky science and not-so-unreal monsters. Join us for fright night on Friday 30 October from 19.30...
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Spooky Family Quiz | Natural History Museum
Are you ready for some spooky family fun? On 30 October, join us for a live family quiz all about spooky specimens and autumn changes! For kids and adults alike, this quiz with a twist will not only award points for scientific facts but...
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Digitising Life | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Why does life look the way it does? Join Museum scientist Anjali Goswami to discover how 3D technology is helping us capture the shape of life and reconstruct how diverse forms have evolved. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter:...
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Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature | Natural History Museum
Discover where the real and wizarding worlds intertwine, and how the wonders of the natural world have inspired myths, legends and magical creatures for generations. Embark on a journey where not all is as it seems, where magical beasts...
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What Survives Under the Ice in Antarctica? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Cyanobacteria are a group of organisms on which we all depend. They helped create the very oxygen vital for so much to survive and flourish and they are some of the oldest living things on the Earth. They still exist today and can be...
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What eats meat and lives in a bog? The UK's carnivorous plants | Natural History Museum
The great sundew, like other carnivorous plants, holds a grisly fascination for many people. But this once common plant has become rare in England as the country has lost much of the wetlands and peat bogs where it lives. Many other...
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Discovering Dorothea Bate | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Her passion for palaeontology took Dorothea Bate across the Mediterranean islands in search of extinct and living mammals, where she discovered fantastic fossils of dwarf elephants and hippos. She even explored and excavated caves in...
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What are Bivalves and why are they brilliant? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Bivalves, such as clams, oysters and mussels, are so much more than a tasty dish. From their incredible fossil record that reaches back 500 million years, to the many ways they keep our oceans healthy today, join Alison Shean and Museum...