Professor Bernard Tan & Birdwatching in a Garden City
Over the past two years, Emeritus Professor Bernard Tan Tiong Gie took up bird photography as a hobby. He often takes his walks within Singapore’s suburban housing estates and has […]
READ MOREProgramme Highlights: Documenting Nature Workshop
During the September school holidays, sixty aspiring young naturalists participated in the Documenting Nature Workshop held at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM). Open to youths from 7 […]
READ MOREDocumenting Nature Workshop @ LKCNHM
School’s out in a month! This September school holidays, participate in our Documenting Nature workshop to become a young, budding naturalist. In this three-hour workshop jammed pack with hands-on activities […]
READ MOREA Study in Natural History: A Presentation by Students
‘A Study in Natural History’ is a month-long temporary showcase prepared by museum lecturer Dr Ang Yuchen and his students from the NUS University Scholars Programme (USP). The student presentation […]
READ MOREGuided Nature Tours: CoralWalk at Keppel Bay
In need of a pick-me-up surrounded by nature and wildlife? We have just the right thing for you—a free guided tour on the marine biodiversity at Keppel Bay! CoralWalk at […]
READ MOREReconstructing 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 MOREVisiting 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 MOREVisiting 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 MOREVisiting 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 MOREVisiting 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
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