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Tue | 05/05/2020 | 17:00 bis 18:00 [bio’nd] Bioeconomy – Economic form of the future? At the kick-off event of the [bio'nd] project, the perspectives, potentials and problem areas of the bioeconomy will be presented.
Mon | 04/27/2020 | 17:36 [bio'nd] Collection of Material The project [bio'nd] takes place on the occasion of the Science Year for bioeconomy and is realized at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin in cooperation with the IZT - Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment and Ellery Studio.
Mon | 04/27/2020 | 17:36 [bio'nd] Prospects for biobased futures. The project [bio'nd] takes place on the occasion of the Science Year for bioeconomy and is realized at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin in cooperation with the IZT - Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment and Ellery Studio.
Mon | 04/27/2020 | 16:26 Ask the object Which questions would you ask objects from our collection if they could speak? From the 21st January to mid-February 2020, we displayed seven objects that are normally in the research collection and are not part of the exhibition in the museum's experimental area. Together with you, we wanted to find out what new stories these objects could tell in future exhibitions.
Mon | 04/27/2020 | 15:18 The Corona virus is the price of human exploitation of nature Third and last part of the series on viruses and research at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Press release, 28-04-2020
Evolution Fossils Saur
Could the oldest marine reptiles drop their tail? Perhaps, but they primarily used their tails for swimming
Press release, 22-04-2020
Exhibition Biodiversity Society Event Science Communication
[bio’nd]: View in a bio-based future New series of events with a virtual start on 5 May 2020
Press release, 21-04-2020
Fossils Society Climate Change
Fossils prove serious effects of global warming Using fossils, the ecological effects of climate change were investigated
Press release, 17-04-2020
Evolution Open Science Mammals Research Data Management
Beat it: The rhythm of animals The code including a sample data set is available for all in the freely accessible "Github" repository
Fri | 04/24/2020 | 12:00 bis 13:00 Twitter Q&A: Digitizing the insect collection Bernhard Schurian answers questions on "Digital twins: digitizing the insect collection"
Thu | 04/16/2020 | 10:23 Viruses: pathogens and accelerators of evolution? Why do viruses make people, animals and plants sick?
Fri | 04/24/2020 | 11:00 bis 12:00 Instagram live: Insight into live digitization Bernhard Schurian from the digitisation team gives an insight into live digitization
Thu | 04/16/2020 | 09:08 Museumsguide deals with the evolution of a chicken virus Marek`s disease is a herpes virus of chickens
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:59 Urban Habitats How do raccoons, hotel accommodation and the connection between human activities and the spread of epidemics go together? They are connected by increasing urbanization and the progressive loss of natural habitats. Here is our selection of stories from the topic “Urbanization”.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:57 Beneficial aspects Flies as surgeons, anti-inflammatory leeches or swallowing worm eggs – sounds disgusting, but for some patients this is a little evil compared to the effect. Parasites are not only carriers of the disease, but can also act as “benefactors”. Here are our three favorite stories.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:55 Manipulations It sounds incredible that parasites manipulate their hosts, right down to sex determination. They are able to impact the hormone and nervous system or mechanically intervene in the host organism. These three stories explain what it's all about. Master of Manipulation
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:49 Parasitoses of Humans Parasitosis is one of the most dangerous human diseases. Only Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. But eating wild animals and even walking barefoot can be dangerous, too. Three stories show the range of the topic “Parasitosis of humans”.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:45 Climate Change Dogs, mosquitoes and ticks represent three examples of how global climate change can lead to the spread of diseases that should normally be limited to certain regions. Here is our selection on the subject of “climate change”. Leishmaniasis in Dogs and Humans
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:37 Parasites of House Pets Pets can be infested with parasites, which is common knowledge. But can dogs and cats be dangerous to their owners? We have selected three stories that will give an answer, including why livestock infestation can have economic consequences.
Thu | 04/09/2020 | 14:34 Reproductive Strategies How do parasites reproduce? Whether amoebas have sex, how many eggs a tapeworm produces, or how to outsmart seagulls: here are our top stories on “Reproductive Strategies”. Protozoa – Some Do It, Some Do Not

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