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POSTPONED Gender Equality in a Planetary Emergency | Our Broken Planet
This event has been postponed, please check back soon for a new date. Women are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. They are also leading the way as the most active and effective agents and campaigners of action against...
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Can we sequence the DNA of all UK species? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
More than ever, it is critical that we preserve the diversity of life on our planet. Join us as we explore an ambitious project to sequence the genomes of every single species living in the UK. How do we hope to achieve this goal, and...
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Do birds sneeze? How some seabirds cope with their high-salt diets | Natural History Museum
Have you ever seen a penguin sneeze? You may have done and not even realised it. Dr Alex Bond, the Museum's Senior Curator in Charge of Birds, explains why penguins sometimes look like they have a runny nose. ---------------- The Natural...
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Wolf Mountain by Lorenzo Shoubridge #WPYInsights | Natural History Museum
Join wildlife photographer Lorenzo Shoubridge in the fragile landscape of the Apuan Alps and discover how the marble industry is threatening the region's mountains, rivers and soils. Beautiful video footage shows the lengths that...
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How can fish help with carbon capture? | Live talk with NHM scientist
With the dramatic increase of carbon dioxide’s levels in our atmosphere in the last century, which is one of the most significant causes of global warming, understanding carbon capture is one of the key focuses of science. Join Cristina...
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Can sharks get cancer? | Natural History Museum
You may have heard that sharks are immune to cancer, but this isn't true at all. Museum curator Emma Bernard debunks this popular myth and explains how it has had a devastating effect on shark populations. Discover more about sharks and...
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Asking Nature's Advice - Janine Benyus | Natural History Museum
Janine Benyus is president of the Biomimcry Institute and author of several books exploring and celebrating nature’s genius and designs and encouraging us to take direct inspiration and instruction from them. Many of the solutions and...
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The Coldest Swim on Earth - A Conversation with Lewis Pugh | Natural History Museum
In September 2021, Lewis Pugh became the first person to complete a multi-day swim in the Polar Regions, when he swam across the Ilulissat Icefjord, fed by the world’s fastest moving glacier, in Greenland. The swim is one of many...
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How can fossils help us predict future climate change? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere is rising at an alarming rate. The last time levels were this high was in the Pliocene epoch over 3 million years ago. What can studying fossilised marine organisms tell us about the conditions...
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Laurent Ballesta Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
Once a year, for just 30 minutes on the night of the full moon, camouflage groupers gather in the Fakarava Atoll in French Polynesia to reproduce. Discover the work of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 Grand Title winner, Laurent...
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How can closely related animals look different? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Sometimes, it is really easy to tell when a group of animals are related. Hummingbirds, for example, might have different colours or slightly different sizes, but they all look very similar. Some other times, though, animals that have a...
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What screams in the night? The spine-chilling night noises made by animals | Natural History Museum
Have you ever heard a blood-curdling scream in the dead of night? Chances are it was made by an animal. Dr Natalie Cooper, a researcher at the Museum, introduces some of the possible culprits. ---------------- The Natural History Museum...
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Britta Jaschinski | Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Britta has been documenting the illegal wildlife trade since 2016 in an attempt to understand the demand for wildlife products. Her images tell the story of devastating human interference with the natural world. The Natural History...
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Meet a Wildlife Photographer Jennifer Hayes | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
This year's incredible Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition added brand new category, Oceans - the bigger picture, shining a spotlight on the importance of marine environments for our planet. Join Alison Shean for an exclusive...
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2021 | #WPY57
Join us in honouring this year's best nature photography at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards, broadcast live from the Museum's magnificent Hintze Hall. Hosted by BBC presenters and wildlife experts Chris Packham CBE and Megan...
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When Youth Lead the Way | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Join us for a live stream event where a panel of Millennials and Generation Z discuss some of the core issues at the heart of the planetary emergency in their fight to protect the future of our planet. The voices of young people are...
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Have we found a new human species? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
In 1933 a team of workers building a bridge in Northern China dug up a strange skull. Nicknamed "Dragon Man", the specimen represents a human group that lived in East Asia at least 146,000 years ago. The skull’s unusual features have...
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Five new species of dinosaur discovered in 2021 | Natural History Museum
In 2021 Museum scientists have described 552 new species including 6 dinosaurs. Watch to find out more about 5 of these dinosaurs, including the oldest ankylosaur in the world, a theropod the size of a chicken, a new iguanodontian and...
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What is myrrh? | Natural History Museum
Myrrh has been an important religious symbol for a very long time. But did you know it has a number of other uses? Museum Curator Jovita Yesilyurt explains some of ways myrrh has been used as a medicinal plant. Discover more about...
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What is Frankincense? | Natural History Museum
Frankincense has been a treasured substance for thousands of years, but human activities are causing populations of the trees it comes from to decline rapidly. Museum Curator Jovita Yesilyurt explains. Discover more about how climate...
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Where does gold come from? | Natural History Museum
Gold has a variety of uses, from jewellery to mobile phones, but where does it come from? Dr Helena Bates, a meteorite expert at the Museum, explains the extraterrestrial origins of this precious metal. Find out more about space and...
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57: People's Choice Award _ | Natural History Museum
Take a turn in the judge's seat and vote for your favourite image in Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. Browse the 25 photographs featured below and vote for the one that you think should win this year's People's...
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Meet climate activists Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Clover Hogan | Our Broken Planet
Climate activists Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Clover Hogan discuss their personal experiences of climate change impacting their homes and communities, and the action they have been inspired to take. ---------------- The Natural History Museum...
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Behind the lens: People's Choice Award winner Robert Irwin #WPYInsights | Natural History Museum
Robert took this aerial photo of a wildfire in Australia while on a camping trip in the region. The red hot line of fire can be seen tearing its way through previously pristine forests. He hopes that his image will inspire people to make...