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How do some moths and butterflies become invisible? | Natural History Museum
Museum scientist Dr David Lees introduces some of the butterflies and moths with camouflage so clever that they can outwit both predators and Lepidoptera experts. Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London...
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Display Launch: How We Got Here and Ways to Fix It | Our Broken Planet
The natural world is in crisis. As our demand for food, materials and energy soars, forests are becoming farmland, plastic is filling our oceans and the climate is heating fast. In the run up to the global UN conferences of COP15 on...
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What was The Great Exhibition of 1851? | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park in London in 1851. It showcased science, technology, art and design from around the world and the success of the...
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Extreme Sharks | Live talk with NHM scientist
Feared by some, sharks are among the most iconic inhabitants of our oceans. Join Curator of Palaeobiology Emma Bernard to discover how sharks have thrived on our planet for millions of years and how important they are to our oceans....
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Beautiful Butterflies | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
Butterflies appear in an astonishing variety of colourful and intricate patterns. Join Museum scientist Dr Blanca Huertas as she shares her experience studying these beautiful creatures, discovering new species in the field and in the...
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A film about Carl Linnaeus | Natural History Museum
Carl Linnaeus made it his life's work to develop and refine a way to classify and name all life on Earth. Discover more about Carl Linnaeus and other major figures in the science of natural history in our online biographies:...
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How to make a beeswax wrap | Natural History Museum
Is your New Year's resolution to go single-use plastic free? Why not try making your own beeswax food wraps? They're an excellent alternative to wrapping things in cling film. Read the written instructions and a few tips:...
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Meet the snails that don't need Cupid | Natural History Museum
Cupid may be part of classical Roman mythology, but there are certain species of snail that have evolved real love darts. Explore more toxic relationships in the animal kingdom: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/sting-of-love.html Website:...
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Look into my (other) eyes... the clownfish and their parasitic isopods | Natural History Museum
Qing Lin's colourful clownfish image, The insiders, features more creatures than it may seem at first glance. Read more about the extra animals in this image:...
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What can we learn from whales' earplugs? | Natural History Museum
Second in a three part exclusive online look at content from the Natural History Museum's Whales: Beneath the surface exhibition. Follow a team of Museum scientists as they investigate the head of a 100-year-old Minke whale, searching...
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Natural History Museum: Charles Darwin
From a brief overview of his life to a detailed timeline, this site examines Charles Darwin and his role in evolution and evolutionary theory. Detailed information is also provided on his work throughout his life. [2:33]