Order Oldest firstNewest first AmberAmphibiansAnimal sound archiveProtection of SpeciesExtinction of SpeciesAstronomyExhibitionBiodiversityBirdsCitizen ScienceChildrenClimate ChangeCollaborationCollectionCollections ManagementCooperationCoralsCultural HeritageDatabaseDigitalizationEarth SciencesEcosystemImpactEventEvolutionFinanceFishesResearchResearch ClusterFossilsFuture PlanGeneticsGenomicsSocietyInsectsKnowledge TransferLaboratoriesMammalsMeteoritesMineralsMolluscaMorphologyMuseum VisitNatureOpen MuseumOpen SciencePlantsPodcastPoliticsReptilesResearch Data ManagementSaurScience CommunicationSpecial ExhibitionSpider Press release, 04-07-2024 Research Birds New findings on hybridization and backcrossing among birds-of-paradise Thanks to their colorful plumage and rhythmic jumps, birds-of-paradise are the stars of nature documentaries and social media feeds. Press release, 02-07-2024 Research Spider Customised eyes: How spiders regulate their eye growth Researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the University of Oxford and Harvard University have investigated for the first time how the growth of the usually four different pairs of eyes is determined in spiders. Press release, 06-06-2024 Evolution Research Science Communication Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of our planet. Press release, 03-06-2024 Research Spider Knowledge Transfer Germany’s oldest harvestmen were shiny fellows! Germany’s oldest harvestmen were shiny fellows! Press release, 17-05-2024 Research Spider Science Communication Knowledge Transfer A remarkable spiny-legged arachnid from the coal forests of America More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around in the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe. These included familiar forms we would recognise today, such as spiders, harvestmen and scorpions, as well exotic animals which now occur in warmer regions such as wh Press release, 14-05-2024 Protection of Species Biodiversity Citizen Science Research City Nature Challenge 2024: Top ranking for Berlin with common spadefoot toad and wryneck Results of the City Nature Challenge 2024 confirm the great interest and engagement for urban biodiversity with Berlin ranked first in Germany! Press release, 12-04-2024 Extinction of Species Research Genomics Collection Mammals Why European colonization drove the blue antelope to extinction Genomic data shed light on the evolutionary history and extinction of the blue antelope. Press release, 19-03-2024 Database Digitalization Research Research Data Management German research alliance creates new knowledge laboratory for the future of scientific data The new knowledge lab for natural science collections and object-centred data (WiNoDa) creates modern expertise for science and society. Press release, 05-03-2024 Evolution Research Fossils A new small burrowing tetrapod from the Bromacker locality The holotype of Bromerpeton subcolossus Evolution Research Fossils Press release, 05-03-2024 A study conducted by researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin and North American collaborators reveals a new species of early tetrapod from the early Permian Bromacker locality. Lead author Dr. Mark MacDougall and his colleagues describe Bromerpeton subcolossus, a 290 Ma old small tetrapod, belonging to the enigmatic clade Recumbirostra. Press release, 20-02-2024 Research Museum Visit Update on the cyber attack on the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin fell victim to a targeted hacker attack in mid-October, affecting large parts of our digital infrastructure. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next page Next › Last page Last »