The Straits Times created an infographic of the Singapore sperm whale that explains more about the way of life of this majestic creature, and what the museum discovered about her. Sperm whales are one of the most capable divers of all mammals. How do they cope with the pressure, and find their food? Explore the infographic...Read More
Talk: A Double Bill of Fly Tales by Barbara Ismay and Rudolf Meier Thu 10 Mar 7pm
Free talk on the importance of flies and other insects, and the discovery of insects in Singapore’s mangrove fragments by Dr Barbara Ismay and Prof Rudolf Meier. Date/time: Thu 10 Mar 2016: 7.00pm Venue: LKCNHM Learning Lab 2 All are welcomed. Please register (for dinner catering): tinyurl.com/lkcnhm-diptera10mar2016 ...Read More
New findings on the fore-leg evolution of assassin bugs
Assassin bugs (Reduviidae) have evolved a rich arsenal of weaponry for prey capture in their 178 million years of diversification. With about 7,000 known species worldwide, the corresponding variety of strategies to take down their next meal consist of lethal combinations of deceit and different ways to incapacitate their prey. A team of researchers, including...Read More
Temasekia: 50 Plants and Animals Native to Singapore available in stores
Back by popular demand—Temasekia: 50 Plants and Animals Native to Singapore is on its second print run! The book is now available at the LKCNHM Museum Shop, NUS Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd (Science, LT27), Kinokuniya Singapore, Select Books and Nature’s Niche. More about the book: Temasekia: 50 Plants and Animals Native to Singapore celebrates the biodiversity of Singapore and discoveries throughout...Read More
The Jubilee Whale Charity Gala Dinner
On 20 Feb 2016, some museum staff were part of the Jubilee Whale Charity Gala dinner, where we announced the progress of our fund raising effort, and the opening of the sperm whale exhibit on 15 March 2016. The Jubilee Whale Charity Gala Dinner was a joint effort between Temasek Holdings, Mandai Safari Park Holdings, Wildlife...Read More
Ah Beng, the new resident in our atrium
Visitors to the museum from 16 Feb 2016 will notice a new resident in our atrium. The large male orangutan, unofficially dubbed “Ah Beng”, who is on long-term loan from the Science Centre Singapore, will now mingle with visitors before they enter our gallery. Ah Beng’s nickname came after countless inquiries if he is the...Read More
Book Review: Of Whales and Dinosaurs
UTAR AGRICULTURE SCIENCE JOURNAL VOL. 1 NO. 4. OCTOBER 2015 Author: Kevin Y.L. Tan Published by the National University of Singapore Press. 2015. 265 pp. Many pictures, mostly vintage. Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/nuspress Natural history is the study of the diversity of life on earth. How many millions of different species are there? How did they originate? How do...Read More
Lunar New Year Promotion 2016: Return of the Museum Roundtable Red Packet Giveaway
Update: Thank you for your interest in the Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year red packets! All LKCNHM red packets have been fully redeemed. Meanwhile, visitors are welcomed to recreate impressions of the red packets with the orangutan in the Biodiversity Gallery, and find out the reason for his expression. “Based on the incoming zodiac animal...Read More
Free gallery tours at the LKCNHM by volunteer guides
We are pleased to offer free gallery tours at the museum from Thursday 14 January 2016. These tours would be conducted by our team of enthusiastic volunteer guides. Tours run for one hour, commencing at 1 pm, and are available to the public from Thursdays to Sundays (excluding public holidays). The tours are restricted to...Read More
Spot us in the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science Annual Report 2014/2015!
The museum is proud to be prominently featured in the NUS Faculty of Science Annual Report 2014/2015. You can see photographs taken in and around the museum across the report, including our mural of specimens that was used as the backdrop of the Deanery Team. Read the report here, or download it here. ...Read More