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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.
Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery Research Protection of Species Collection Biodiversity Caddis fly hunting in the Andes The Páramo in the high altitudes of the South American Andes is a unique ecosystem. A Colombian-German team is doing research on the poorly known insect fauna.
Press release, 29-03-2019
Amphibians Protection of Species Extinction of Species Research Research Cluster Cooperation
Mass amphibian extinctions globally caused by fungal disease An international study has found that a fungal disease has caused dramatic population declines in at least 501 amphibian species including 90 extinctions, over the past 50 years.
Evolutionary Morphology Research Mammals Collection Evolution Genetics African antelopes in the ice age Climatic changes during the ice age influenced the distribution of antelope species throughout Africa. In the case of the South African bluebuck, a fatal factor came into play at a later stage.
Press release, 25-03-2019
Cooperation Cultural Heritage Laboratories Reptiles
German taxidermists preserved Holy Turtle of Vietnam An almost extinct and sacred Yangze giant soft turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) was prepared in Hanoi.
Fri | 03/22/2019 | 14:47 Transfer Transfer It is integral part of the Museum’s mission to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and target groups. This includes the general public, the Berlin – Brandenburg community, as well as specific groups like policymakers, NGOs or the industry and other private actors. The Museum uses established formats but also experiments with different, individually tailored, approaches to engage with these diverse audiences. It has been successful in attracting and addressing young adult audiences and has developed into a space for public discourse and active citizenship.
Fri | 03/22/2019 | 12:49 Laboratories Laboratories The laboratories of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin provide space for integrated research. Their links to the museum’s collection, the analytical equipment and the interdisciplinary research approaches make the museum a unique research institution. The laboratories are open to museum staff, students, doctoral students, postdocs and visiting scientists for their research projects. Contact details are given in the descriptions of the individual laboratory units:
Fri | 03/22/2019 | 12:06 Infrastructure Infrastructure The core infrastructure of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is its collection (see Collection). As an integrated research museum, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin also has a large number of state-of-the-art laboratories, an IT research infrastructure and a research data management infrastructure. Here, standards, methods and processes are developed that are necessary for the development and usability of the collection. This includes, for example, the cataloguing and digitisation of the collection.
SP3 Society and Nature Social Innovation Unit Transfer Knowledge Transfer Society Earth Sciences Hands-on mineralogy Geosciences are sometimes neglected at school. Mineralogical cases with colourful educational material bring the subjects back on the desks.
SP3 Society and Nature Social Innovation Unit Transfer Open Museum Knowledge Transfer Science Communication Protection of Species Biodiversity Society Natural history for beginners Together with educational institutions from the neighboring district of Wedding, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin accompanies children and their families on their first museum experiences and nature experiences.
Press release, 19-03-2019
Biodiversity Climate Change Open Museum
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin continues to support Friday For Future Dialog Due to the great success and positive feedback, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin supports the dialogue between scientists and students of the Fridays for Future every Friday until further notice.
Press release, 11-03-2019
Biodiversity Climate Change Cooperation Open Museum
Berliner Naturkundemuseum For Future Free admission for students on the afternoon of 15 March
SP2 Collection Future Research Transfer Open Museum Knowledge Transfer Society Cultural Heritage Art/Nature. Artistic Interventions at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin Art and natural history have always been interwoven. A joint model project of the Federal Cultural Foundation and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin creates contemporary points of contact.
Press release, 07-03-2019
Biodiversity Evolution Research Cluster Ecosystem Reptiles
New species of stiletto snake capable of sideways strikes discovered in West Africa During surveys in the Upper Guinea forest zone of Liberia and Guinea, scientists discovered snakes later identified as a new species.
Wed | 03/06/2019 | 17:16 ErbUndGut: The supermarket in Natural History Museum The supermarket in Natural History Museum, from 7 March for a period of three months, opening:7.3.,16.30h
Wed | 03/06/2019 | 12:08 EU-Citzen.Science kicked-off On 20 and 21 February 2019 the consortium of a European Horizon 2020 project met/meet at the Museum of Natural History, which is developing a European portal to explore and support Citizen Science in Europe. It is meant to help citizens find exciting projects and to provide media with exciting stories and material. In addition, Citizen Science's contribution to Europe as innovation hub, to the achievement of global sustainability goals (SDGs) and to scientific literacy will also be presented to political decision-makers.
SP3 Society and Nature Social Innovation Unit Transfer Open Museum Politics Knowledge Transfer Science Communication Society Supermarket - ErbundGut a Research Project +++ The installation was available until 15th of May 2019 +++ ErbundGut - The supermarket in the Museum für Naturkunde
Mon | 03/04/2019 | 13:37 Experimental Interactions between Nature and Art Available in bookshops from 15 March
Mon | 03/04/2019 | 12:37 We're celebrating Alexander von Humboldt's 250th birthday! Book Publication and Humboldt Intervention in June 2019
Fri | 03/01/2019 | 14:12 For Nature: Insect Day 20. and 21. March 2019 What are we going to do to protect the insects? For this question, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the world's first quality mark for insect repellents, Insect Respect, have joined forces. For the first time, Insect Day will take place in Berlin. Visitors to the Research Museum are invited to immerse themselves in the world of insects. In addition, a symposium will be held for players from business, politics, research and environmental organizations. 20. March 2019

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung