Ocean sunfish found on Ameland safe in the freezer
The ocean sunfish that washed up on the beach in Ameland last Monday is now in a cold storage. Naturalis employees have taken some samples for research. The animal will be stuffed, and museum visitors will be able to see that process live.
Student discovers new shrimp species by chance
When biology student Mike Groenhof was making a phylogenetic tree of fifty shrimp species for his internship, one specimen turned out to be an undescribed species. The new species was discovered by chance during one of the DNA analyses: the genetic code of…
National Bee Census wins NWO Communication Initiative Award 2021
The Dutch National Bee Census was named the winner of the NWO Communication Initiative Award 2021. The jury praised the initiative for the innovative way it reaches a wider audience, calling the project 'a prime example of citizen science'. The National…
The day of the PhD defence: Aleksandre Gogaladze
Tuesday 30 November at 10:00, Aleksandre Gogaladze will enter the Academy Building to defend his thesis entitled Towards effective conservation and governance of Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea region. For his PhD research at Naturalis and…
Newly described insect named after Naturalis
During a study on velvet ants, nine new species have been described. Specimens from the collection of Naturalis Biodiversity Center were used in this study. As a token of appreciation, the scientists have named one of those newly found species after…
The genes behind the scenes: New technique revolutionizes venom research and the study of venom variability
An international team of scientists has found an innovative, animal-friendly way of studying venom genes. The technique makes it possible to determine the unique venom production of a wide range of venomous animals.
Inaugural lecture Bert Hoeksema: 'The hidden biodiversity of coral reefs'
Tropical marine biodiversity and the teachings of coral reefs is the field of work of Prof. Dr. Bert Hoeksema. On Tuesday November 16, he accepted his position at the University of Groningen, supported by Naturalis, with the delivery of his inaugural…
Rare books on loan Naturalis is happy with books from the Missiemuseum
It required special permission from Rome, but now they have been moved to Leiden: 26 books from the catholic order Societas Verbi Divini from the Missiemuseum in Steyl are now in Naturalis’ Rare Book Room.
New method for DNA analysis leads to better hay fever protection
Researchers from Naturalis have developed a new method for DNA analysis that reveals which types of pollen are drifting around in the air and in which quantities far more accurately. This approach also clarifies why the hay fever season currently seems to…