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Press release, 11-03-2026
Research Fossils
Tracking the memory of rocks: Bromacker is 4 million years older than previously thought When a few millimetres make a difference of four million years: the Bromacker fossil site is older than previously thought. This was recently discovered by a team of researchers involving the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.
Fri | 04/10/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Thu | 04/09/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Thu | 04/02/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Wed | 04/29/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Wed | 04/22/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Wed | 04/15/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Wed | 04/08/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Wed | 04/01/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!
Press release, 04-03-2026
Amphibians Research Fossils
An ancient plant-eater with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth New early land vertebrate discovered: An international team including the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin describes Tanyka amnicola, a 275-million-year-old species from Brazil with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth.
Press release, 27-02-2026
Research Climate Change Mammals
Taking turns in the cold: Female Daubenton’s bats share scarce feeding grounds at the edge of their range A research team from the University of Naples Federico II, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, and several international partner institutions shows: female Daubenton’s bats take turns using the same hunting spots instead of feeding side by side.
Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites The Origin and Formation of Micrometeorites – From Fundamental Research to Citizen Science Besides large asteroid impacts, micrometeorites represent the largest amount of extra-terrestrial material that has continuously reached our planet throughout Earth's history. Approximately 40,000 tons of extra-terrestrial material enter our atmosphere each year. Of this, about 1,600 tons per year land on our surface as micrometeorites; the remainder likely vaporizes.
Thu | 03/19/2026 | 18:30 bis 20:00 Guided tour "Queering Nature" A queer-historical view of nature and science
Thu | 03/05/2026 | 18:30 bis 20:00 Guided tour "Queering Nature" A queer-historical view of nature and science
Thu | 02/19/2026 | 18:00 bis 19:30 Guided tour "Queering Nature" A queer-historical view of nature and science
Press release, 11-02-2026
Evolution Research Fossils Reptiles
Oldest known reptile skin impressions discovered in the Thuringian Forest An international study led by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin provides new insights into the early evolution of terrestrial vertebrates.
Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites Monturaqui impact crater - A showpiece for small crater formation processes and habitability changes The Monturaqui impact crater (MIC) is one of ~200 impact craters known on Earth and the only known impact structure in Chile. It is located at the foothills of the Andean Mountains.
Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites Formation of carbonaceous cosmic dust revealed by samples returned from asteroid Ryugu carbonaceous cosmic dust revealed by samples returned from asteroid Ryugu
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites Layered intrusions and associated mineral deposits Layered intrusions are stratified igneous bodies, which are of outstanding petrologic and economic importance. We investigate their formation, mineralisation and cooling history.
Wed | 03/25/2026 | 12:30 bis 15:30 Open Museum Studio in the Microscopy Centre In our Open Museum Studio the objects are not behind glass, but on your hand, in front of your nose or under the microscope!

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung