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SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Biodiversity Evolution Fossils Earth Sciences Climate Change Predicting the future with plankton Researchers are investigating the relationship between polar oceans in Paleogene, the development of plankton and future climate change.
Press release, 27-08-2025
Evolution Research Mammals
Two big steps toward the evolution of bipedality New study reveals how reshaping the pelvis helped human ancestors walk upright
Tue | 06/14/2016 | 08:55 Spinosaurus Die Sonderausstellung Spinosaurus wurde von National Geographic in Zusammenarbeit mit der University of Chicago konzipiert, und wurde vom 8.2. - 12.6.2016 im Museum für Naturkunde Berlin mit Ergänzungen des Museums gezeigt.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Database Mammals Biodiversity Evolution Lifestyles of mammals Mammals have adapted to occupy various environments, including the land, the air and the water. But not all evolutionary adaptations are as clearly recognizable as legs, wings or flippers.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Extinction of Species Fossils Earth Sciences Extinction selectivity during the latest Permian mass extinction Investigating if ocean acidification had a major role in the extinctions in the oceans
Press release, 14-08-2025
Museum Visit Open Museum Event Science Communication
Diverse love: Long Night of Museums at the Museum für Naturkunde This year, the Long Night of Museums on 30 August will be held under the motto ‘Love’.
Wed | 10/13/2021 | 13:30 Insect hairs and dinosaur bones in 3D The museum digitizes its objects using the latest methods. Scientists from all over the world will be able to research them on their home PC in the future.
Press release, 16-12-2015
Evolution Finance Cooperation Saur Special Exhibition Future Plan
Tristan – Berlin bares Teeth An original Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton goes on show at the Museum of Natural History Berlin
Tue | 12/15/2015 | 00:26 Touring Exhibition: Parasites – Life Undercover Bring this exciting touring exhibition to your museum!
Sun | 12/05/2021 | 14:00 bis 16:00 Digital Science Communication Cafe Bringing dinosaurs back to life
Wed | 04/03/2024 | 13:43 Meta Friese: The attorney of the objects Since April 2021, Meta Friese has been responsible at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin for ensuring that collection objects are treated well and that nothing happens to them.
Press release, 14-12-2016
Evolution Fossils Mammals
Evolution of the strong arms in moles Hox genes take their part
Evolutionary Morphology Research Fossils Paleopathology in Late Triassic phytosaurs The scientist Dr. Florian Witzmann studies the prehistoric diseases and injuries (paleopathology) of extinct phytosaurs to draw conclusions about their lifestyle and behaviour.
Press release, 07-08-2019
Evolution Research Genomics Laboratories Morphology
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin detects the oldest viruses in the history of the earth Permian lizard-like animal suffered from a bone condition similar to Paget’s disease
Press release, 04-11-2024
Research Society
Berlin researchers train for exceptional medical situations away from civilisation der Zivilisation Researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin are currently training for such or similar scenarios in a special outdoor first aid course.
Thu | 02/13/2020 | 12:51 Tristan - Berlin Bares Teeth 17 December 2015 - 26 January 2020
SP2 Collection Future Research Infrastructure Open Museum Collections Management Database Research Data Management Collection Biodiversity Digitalization Fossils Earth Sciences Cooperation ABCD 3.0 - Ongoing development of a data standard for biodiversity data Biodiversity data are naturally diverse. A research group is further developing a uniform system that can technically map diversity
Mon | 03/01/2021 | 21:15 Digital Arts and Science: Interdisciplinary digitization research Vom 24. - 26. März 2021 präsentieren die Forschenden und Kunstschaffenden des Graduiertenprogramms DiGiTal ihre Projekte und Werke
SP2 Collection Future Research Infrastructure Database Science Communication Collection Library The library of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is a collection in its own right - of scientific literature.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Mammals Evolution Fossils Do large mammals have smaller and simpler brains on islands? Within the framework of the project, scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin will analyze in more detail how the brains of island-dwelling mammals have changed over time and which factors have played a role in this.

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung