Come along on a journey following a researcher’s adventure chasing flies all over the globe! Visiting fly researcher Emily Hartop will be giving a talk on one of the most surprisingly diverse genus of flies, Megaselia. The talk will be held at our Learning Lab 2 on the 8th of May, 7-8pm. Light refreshments will...Read More
International Museum Day Activities!
Come join us for some fun coding sessions and craft workshops, in conjunction with our celebration of International Museum Day 2019 (18 May). Activities are free for ticket holders and LKCNHM members – check out the details in the posters below! EX-CODE-VATE (18 May) Pasta Shells Art & Craft (19 May)...Read More
Reconstructing a Sperm Whale’s Tale
Four years after a female sperm whale was found dead in Singapore waters, scientists are starting to put the pieces together to reconstruct the story of how she got to be there. Discovered off Jurong Island in July 2015, she was the first (and only) sperm whale sighting that has been recorded here till date....Read More
Visiting Scientist Feature: Ms. Umilaela Arifin
We recently welcomed a new visitor to the museum! Ms. Umilaela Arifin, a PhD student at the University of Hamburg, Germany, has been studying the phylogenetic systematics (evolutionary relationships between organisms) and biogeography of adult and larval torrent frogs over the past few years. Torrent frogs (or cascade frogs)—as their name suggests—are often found in...Read More
Results of Exxonmobil Endangered Species and Conservation Programme Documentary Making and Poster Design Competition 2019
The ExxonMobil Endangered Species and Conservation Programme aims to increase public biodiversity and conservation awareness of Southeast Asian biodiversity. Under this fully sponsored programme, participants attend a customised 3-hour workshop, where they spend the first two hours learning about endangered species and threats that affect their survival. During the last hour, participants are encouraged to...Read More
Visiting Scientist Feature: Dr. Alexander Ziegler
Last week, we welcomed a new visitor to the museum! Hailing from the University of Bonn in Germany, Dr. Alexander Ziegler studies sea urchins as well as other marine invertebrates. In particular, his research focuses on the internal anatomy of sea urchins. Dr. Ziegler at his workstation in one of our research labs. Traditionally, researchers...Read More
March School Holiday Events!
Come join us for some fun storytelling sessions and craft workshops during the March school holidays! Details are as follows in the posters below. March School Holiday Crafts – 17 & 23 March Armour Publishing Presents Storytelling – 22 March...Read More
Visiting Scientist(s) Feature: Dr. Niel Bruce, Ms. Helen Wong, and Ms. Conni Sidabalok
We’re back after the Lunar New Year break with a feature on visiting carcinologists! These crustacean researchers are no strangers to the museum, having worked with us on various projects over the years. (From left) Dr. Niel Bruce, Ms. Conni Sidabalok, and Ms. Helen Wong looking at an isopod specimen in one of our research...Read More
Visiting Scientist(s) Feature – The van der Poortens (Part 2)
After 10 months, the van der Poortens have visited us again! Previously, they were here to examine butterflies from the WA Fleming collection, and explore options for further imaging work (click here to read more). Dr. George van der Poorten and Mrs. Nancy van der Poorten in one of our prep labs. The van der Poortens...Read More
Visiting Scientist Feature: Mr. Hirozumi Kobayashi
This week, we welcomed our first research visitor for the year – Mr. Hirozumi Kobayashi! It’s his first visit to LKCNHM, and he came with Dr. Tohru Naruse, who is an old friend of the museum. 🙂 Mr. Hirozumi Kobayashi (left), with Prof. Peter Ng (middle), and Dr. Tohru Naruse (right) in the LKCNHM research...Read More