Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

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The excavation season is open! 🪨⛏️ The Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium and the Natural History Museum of Nantes are joining forces to excavate a Jurassic dinosaur in Wyoming. 🦕This summer, three teams will alternate. They seem to be facing a sauropod… Are you eager to discover what happens next? 👀 📸 Philippe Guillet, Pascal Godefroit, Marion Violle, Youn Brisson, Laurence Cammaert #fieldwork #dinosaure #dino #dinosaurfossil #fossil #dinosaur #palaeontology #paleo #paleontologie #fouille #woyming #diggingdinosaurs

Origin and spread of malaria: St. Rombout’s cemetery in Mechelen plays key role in international research. 🧬 #sciencenews 🔍 The discoveries at the cemetery show how military activities and troop movements significantly contributed to the regional spread of malaria. The study is published in the prestigious journal Nature. 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/emaicwi9 📸 Katrien Van de Vijver Dienst Archeologie – Stad Mechelen #naturalsciencesbelgium #paléoanthropologie #anthropologie #sciences #sciencenews #malines #mechelen #fouille #archeologie #archaeology

Our monitoring programme for emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) of ships at sea was awarded the ‘Special Commendation for Sustainable Impact’ in the context of the Greening Award Initiative of the European Maritime Safety Agency. A well-deserved recognition for the impact and sustainability of our efforts to combat air pollution from ships at sea. More info on https://lnkd.in/eH3XEiW4

#JDNproject • 🌊 Introducing BELREEFS: the first large-scale offshore project for restoration of oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea! 🐚💙 Oysters are known as ‘ecosystem engineers’, they form reefs that serve as habitat for other marine life and are therefore crucial for biodiversity. Most of these reefs have however disappeared in the 19th and 20th century, due to human influence and oyster diseases. BELREEFS is the first offshore project aiming to restore these reefs at this scale in the Belgian North Sea. We are taking up this complex challenge together with our partners Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Mantis Consulting, Shells and Valves, working for FOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu en LIFE Belgium for Biodiversity. #biodiversity #oysterreefs #innovation #LIFE #BELREEFS

🔔 Who was laying in the lead coffin in Bruges? On June 12, 2023, the archaeologists from Raakvlak discovered a lead coffin at the site of the former Eekhout Abbey in Bruges. 🔍This finding marked the beginning of an investigative journey to which also Katrien Van de Vijver, anthropologist at the Institute of Natural Sciences, participated. Source: https://lnkd.in/gaPNJ-m5 #anthropologie #anthropology #bruges #Brugge #abbaye #discover #decouverte #archaeology #archéologie

On 25 and 26 June, the Institute of Natural Sciences hosted the G13. 📌 Twice a year, the directors of the 13 largest natural science institutes in Europe and North America meet. 🌎 📍 The last meeting took place on 25 and 26 January 2024 at the Field Museum in Chicago. The 13 institutes are based in Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Copenhagen, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, London, Leyden, San Francisco, Washington and Toronto. This is an opportunity to discuss the specifics of these institutes: what can they do to reduce biodiversity loss?🌿 How can they share their collections? 🏛What is their role in society?💡 #G13 #naturalsciencesmuseums #naturalsciences #museums #biodiversity #collections

🚨 New Crab Species Discovered on Belgian Beaches! 🦀 #sciencenews Polybius dioscurus, a new crab species, has been found on the Belgian coast! This exciting discovery shows that even well-explored areas can surprise us. Polybius dioscurus can be found between Nieuwpoort and De Panne. 🏖 Despite its resemblance to Mediterranean crabs, it's a unique species native to the northeastern Atlantic. 🌊 👉🏼 Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gqu4vF7j #naturalsciencesbelgium #sciencenews #sciences #nature #naturalsciences #wetenschappen #natuur #taxonomy #crabe #crab

🐜 Termieten in ons land… Biologen van ons Instituut en van AfricaMuseum hebben voor het eerst termieten vastgesteld in België, en wel drie verschillende soorten. Ze zijn wellicht meegereisd in materiaal dat werd ingevoerd. De tropische insecten eten hout en kunnen schade veroorzaken aan gebouwen en constructies. Eén van de vastgestelde soorten kan in een kouder klimaat gedijen, en zou zich verder kunnen verspreiden. Lees meer: https://lnkd.in/gTytZ9si ***** [FR] 🐜 Des biologistes de notre Institut et de AfricaMuseum ont confirmé pour la première fois la présence des termites en Belgique. Il s’agit de trois espèces différentes de ces petits insectes tropicaux qui aiment tant (manger) le bois... au détriment des structures faites de ce matériau. Une des trois espèces s’adapte bien aux climats plus frais et risque donc de se propager. En lisez plus : https://lnkd.in/gSzVNAa2 ***** [EN] 🐜 Biologists from our Institute and AfricaMuseum have confirmed the presence of three different species of termites in Belgium for the first time. Because these tropical insects eat wood, they can cause damage to buildings and other wooden structures. Termites may have arrived here via imported infested wood products. One of the three species can survive cooler climates and may spread further. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsPv88Mt BopCo.be [Photo: Reticulitermes flavipes, a termite species found in Belgium that could thrive in colder climates. Judy Gallagher, [CC BY 2.0] , via Wikimedia Commons] #sciencenews #naturalsciencesbelgium #termites #monitoring