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| Top 10 science and news stories of 2012 |
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From the peculiar sex lives of penguins to the discovery of mini mammoths, these are the top 10 science and nature news stories from the Natural History Museum website in 2012. |
Read the stories here...
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| Tickets now on sale for Extinction: Not the End of the World? |
Giant deer, bizarre insects and super-sized birds – millions of species that once roamed the planet are no longer around.
Our new exhibition, Extinction: Not the End of the World? takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life.
Opens 8 February 2013 |
Book advance tickets to Extinction: Not the End of the World?...
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| Piltdown Man hoax |
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| 1913 Piltdown skull reconstruction. |
When Piltdown Man was first unveiled in 1912, it was heralded as the evolutionary 'missing link' between apes and humans. Making headlines around the world it influenced the direction of science and the study of human origins. Then, in 1953, it was revealed to be a shocking and elaborate hoax. To this day the question of who perpetrated this scientific fraud remains a mystery.
One hundred years on from its 'discovery', you can see the Piltdown skull fragment, jaw bone and tooth in our latest temporary display. |
Read the full story of Piltdown Man here...
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| Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year |
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| Snatch and grab © Stefan Huwiler / Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year |
See 100 awe-inspiring images of the natural world, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes. Each year, tens of thousands of entries are received and judged by an international jury of photography experts. Think you have what it takes to win? Entry to the 2013 competition is open from 7 January to 25 February 2013.
See the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 exhibition at the Museum until 3 March 2013. |
Book tickets to Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year...
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| First dinosaur to roam the planet? |
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| © De Agostini UK Ltd / The Natural History Museum, London. |
An international team of scientists, including Museum dinosaur expert Dr Paul Barrett, recently re-examined some ancient fossils here at the Museum.
Looking closely at the bones of Nyasasaurus parringtoni, the team discovered that this ancient animal had many dinosaur-like features. The size of a Labrador dog but with a tail more than a metre long, Nyasasaurus parringtoni lived about 245 million years ago. As this is 10 to 15 million years before any previously known dinosaur, this could mean that dinosaurs evolved much earlier than thought. |
Find out more about this exciting new discovery...
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| Last chance to skate |
It’s your last chance to celebrate the winter season at one of London’s most spectacular skating attractions. Illuminated by thousands of fairy lights and set against the backdrop of the beautiful and iconic Waterhouse building, skaters can enjoy stylish fun.
Closes 6 January |
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