What colour were the dinosaurs?
This article is taken from European research magazine Horizon as part of our partnership to share natural environment science stories with readers of More than a Dodo. What colour were the […]
Category Archives: Earth Collections
Cambrian creation
by Abigail Harris Over the past few months our researchers have been working with University of Plymouth illustration student Abigail Harris, who has delved into the weird and wonderful world […]
Tests of time: Foraminifera and Radiolarians in science, art and 3D
Doctoral researcher Elaine Charwat is exploring the value and meaning of models and casts in the Museum’s collections as part of her PhD. She has recently been studying some fabulous […]
Exceptional Chinese fossils come to Oxford in new partnership
by Imran Rahman, Deputy Head of Research China is world-famous for its unique and exceptionally preserved fossils, which range from some of the oldest animals on Earth, to spectacular feathered […]
How the sea cucumber lost its armour
By Imran Rahman, Research Fellow You have probably heard of sea cucumbers. If you’re lucky, you might have seen one, if not in the wild, then perhaps in a nature […]
Happy 250th William Smith
Today is the 250th birthday of the remarkable English geologist William Smith, creator of the first geological map of England and Wales – ‘the map that changed the world’. Here […]
Writing from experience
The Museum’s building and collections provide inspiration for scientists and artists alike, often acting as a springboard for the creation of new work. Following a year here as one of […]
