An Inspiring Time for our Budding Naturalists!
Held over two days, the LKCNHM Aspiring Naturalist Programme saw participants learn more about Southeast Asian biodiversity and natural history through a special Wallace edition which comprised of an entomology […]
READ MOREA Eulogy to Professor E.O. Wilson (1929–2021)
Written by Professor Peter K. L. Ng 2021 ended with sadness as the museum lost one of its old friends and supporter – the venerated biologist Ed Wilson. He […]
READ MORETiny insect a clue to climate change
Researchers from NUS and Scripps Oceanography uncovered how climatic changes influence the evolution of oceanic insects. The open oceans are harsh and hostile environments where insects might not be expected […]
READ MOREFirefly tourism takes flight, sparking wonder and concern
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS (March 11, 2021) – Researchers from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Firefly Specialist Group published the first comprehensive review of major firefly tourism sites worldwide, examining how […]
READ MORENew species of firefly discovered in Singapore
SINGAPORE, (March 08, 2021) – Researchers from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore, have discovered a new species of firefly from the last remaining freshwater […]
READ MOREPlaying a Part in COVID-19 Response Efforts
In response to the spread of the novel Coronavirus during the earlier part of 2020, Singapore moved quickly to repurpose numerous venues across the island to isolate and care for […]
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