Bird paradox solved Why emus run differently from us
At first glance birds may not seem good runners. Try it yourself: bend your knees and run around on your toes while keeping at least one foot on the ground at all times. This feels unnatural to a human, but birds do this regularly. An international team…
Naturalis shows off unique find in a new triceratops exhibition
On October 18, Naturalis will open Triceratops: the herd . It will be a family friendly and interactive exhibition. The heart of the gallery is formed by the unique collection of five triceratops skeletons.
Nicole de Voogd is professor once more
Marine biologist Prof. Dr. Nicole de Voogd is starting a second term as professor at Leiden University. Her new appointment is at the IBL, the university's biology institute.
Daisies in isolation: the astonishing diversity of botanical family Asteraceae on oceanic islands
A new study reveals that Asteraceae, the botanical family that includes daisies and sunflowers, forms the most diverse group of plants on dozens of islands worldwide. The humble daisies may turn out to be a gold mine for understanding why and how new…
Naturalis collaborates with Treeconomy and Nattergal for carbon removal
Naturalis will be collaborating with Treeconomy and Nattergal to deliver a purchase of carbon removal credits from a biodiversity recovery project. This unique collaboration aims to compensate for CO2 emissions by investing in a rewilding project in…
Naturalis will monitor nature inclusive wind park "Noordzeker"
Naturalis Biodiversity Center will research and monitor how wind parks can contribute to biodiversity in the North Sea, with more detail than ever before. This is made possible by newly developed techniques for species identification and detection.
Herbarium sheets flimsies and cardstocks
The CollAction team brought the historical Herbarium collections into top condition. The old covers were replaced by the team with new acid-free covers. This way, the collection will last for multiple generations.
Institute for FAIR and Equitable Science (LIFES) to address the challenges of global data reuse
Today, an international public-private partnership of eleven forward-thinking academic and private organisations announces its joint effort to establish the Leiden Institute for FAIR and Equitable Science (LIFES). The founding partners of LIFES are the GO…
From slide to data: Botanical archive inventory
In May, the CollAction team inventoried more than 50,000 botanical slides from Wageningen University & Research. These are mostly photographs of plants in the field or in greenhouses. The team selected 3,000 slides to be included in our collection. These…