Throughout advent, we’re sharing some of our favourite entries to Earth Science Week photography competitions past and present – all of which feature the beautiful geology of the UK and Ireland. Check back each day for a new image! Continue reading
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The UK’s geological museums and collections
Everyone has heard of the Natural History Museum – but did you know there are more than 250 geological collections across the UK? Continue reading
Dinosaur being delivered to Boston Museum of Science, 1984
We’re all a bit in love with this photo, via @historyinpics. It’s very hard to look at without humming the Jurassic Park theme tune in your head. If anyone out there has more pictures of bizarre things being delivered to museums, or dinosaurs flying over cityscapes, we’d love to be alerted to them. Continue reading
Under the hammer…
A couple of months ago, we reported on a unique specimen of Nanotyrannus, locked in combat with a Triceratops, which was going up for auction in New York. Tomorrow, the auction is taking place! Will the specimen be bought by a public museum, or will it disappear into a private collection? Dr Phil Manning, who … Continue reading
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