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A low-cost, scalable solution for automated cutting of entomological labels
The digitization and labelling of historic and new specimens is a time-consuming, error-prone process as labels are still often hand-cut. To improve efficiency and consistency, we…
Assessing the prevalence of glass alteration in natural history collection specimen storage
Glass plays a large role in the storage and preservation of natural history collections, from the jars and vials used to preserve specimens in fluid to the glass microscope slides…
The accomplishment of centuries of science and medical school: The Museo Anatomico in Naples
The establishment of the Museo Anatomico was deeply rooted in centuries of scientific thought and medical education in Naples. Influenced by the legacy of Vesalius, Severino, and …
Ghosts and entanglements in one drawer of a natural history collection: The White-eyes (Aves, Passeriformes, Zosteropid…
World Museum holds the second largest bird collections in England. Despite the bird study skins being evacuated to North Wales at the outbreak of World War II, one drawer containi…
Open Scientific Collections Austria (OSCA)—from concept to workflows
The Open Scientific Collections Austria (OSCA) consortium consists of 14 museums, universities, and scientific institutions in Austria holding outstanding scientific collections. …
Sedimentologische und mineralogische Merkmale von Lössen und Lößderivaten in Franken
Zur Charakterisierung der Anteile von Lössen und Verwitterungsprodukten der liegenden Keuper- und Liasgesteine innerhalb kolluvialer Mischsedimente und holozäner Terrassenkörper e…
John Fordyce Peake (1933–2024) – with a retrospective assessment of his contributions to science and museum policy
In 1989, John Fordyce Peake (1933–2024) became the first Associate Director for Science at London’s world-famous Natural History Museum (NHMUK). Often considered controversial, Pe…
Comparing ethanol rehydration techniques: effects on spider morphology and DNA integrity
Ethanol curation plays a crucial role in preserving museum specimens, especially soft-bodied arthropods. Dehydration happens as a result of less than ideal storage and preservatio…
A taxonomic, geographic, and temporal assessment of local birds in Portuguese ornithological collections
Since the birth of modern science, natural history collections (NHCs) have constituted the world’s largest repositories of long-term biodiversity data, making them essential to mo…
Changes in morphology over time due to denaturing agents in an ethanol and camphor solution
The ethanol collections of the Africamuseum require an approved denaturing agent, that can be used to top-up containers in which, historically, camphor-denatured ethanol has been …
Promoting native bee conservation through outreach: the Auburn University Native Bee Lab outreach collection
Here we provide a comprehensive description of the Auburn University Native Bee Lab’s outreach collection and its role in the lab’s broader outreach program. We outline the missio…
Eingepackt – Eindrücke von der DGMT-Jahrestagung 2022
Fünf Teilnehmerinnen erzählen in vier kurzen Beiträgen, was für sie die wichtigsten und einprägsamsten Erkenntnisse, Erlebnisse und/oder Take-Home-Messages der DGMT-Jahrestagung w…
Freshwater mussel (Bivalvia, Palaeoheterodonta) larvae in natural history collections: an underutilised resource
Natural history collections which store the soft bodies of freshwater mussels can provide information for research and the public in a comparatively simple way that has so far bee…
A framework for the assessment of outreach drawers in insect collections
Insect research collections often include outreach drawers displaying specimens to enhance public awareness and access to scientific knowledge at various events. Despite their edu…
Carri-on communicating: Creating portable insect displays for entomological outreach
At National Museums Scotland, there were virtually no portable insect displays for outreach until 2016. Since this turning point, there has been greater interest in promoting the …
Museomics, the Extended Specimen and Collectomics – how to frame and name the diversity of information linked to specim…
In light of recent technological advances – in fields such as computer science, imaging technologies, and molecular analysis methods – the possibilities for studying biological mu…
Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen - GMIT 74
Die Ausgabe der Geowissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen vom Dezember 2018 enthält die Themenblöcke: GEOfokus: (50 Jahre wissenschaftliches Tiefseebohren – Marine geowissenschaftliche G…
From collections to connections: empowering communities through entomological outreach
Following our dung beetle research in Oaxaca, Mexico, we prioritized ethical engagement with Indigenous communities, recognizing the importance of trust and reciprocity in ecologi…
Bugged out: A High School outreach class using display drawers to highlight the importance of insects
Agora Days is an annual, four-day program at University Laboratory High School (Urbana, IL) where regular classes are suspended and elective courses on a wide variety of topics ar…
The oldest moth in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo and its connection to 19th-century cotton agricul…
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) (Malvaceae) played a fundamental role in the agricultural economy of São Paulo, Brazil, during the late 19th century, significantly contributing to regiona…
From trash to teacher: utilizing unlabeled, unsealed, and unprocessed specimens for community engagement
Members of our society are currently spending an increasing amount of time engaging in virtual (digital) experiences and less time engaging in reality, including nature. It is imp…
Outreach drawer collections and visual science communication enhance public engagement with native bee diversity in Col…
Scientific research is often confined to academic circles, limiting public awareness of critical discoveries. This document highlights the transformative impact of science communi…
Vulkaniklastika und Siliziklastika des basalen Oberrotliegend im Saar-Nahe-Becken (SW-Deutschland)
Die in vorliegender Arbeit untersuchten Pyroklastika und ihre siliziklastischen Begleitsedimente repräsentieren neben basaltisch/andesitischen Laven die basalen Ablagerungen des…
Come Bug Me: the first attempt at an outreach event showcasing the Invertebrate Zoology Collection of the Museum of Tex…
The Museum of Texas Tech University (MoTTU) is a free admission, multidisciplinary, public university museum, constituting a regional attraction for the South Plains and West Texa…
“Lepidoptera Fluminensis”, a forgotten eighteenth-century lepidochromy book on Brazilian moths and butterflies
Early Portuguese natural history collections regarded Brazil as one of its main interests, influenced by the kingdom’s political authorities and naturalists’ own fascination. Two …
Insect insights: case studies using 3D-printed specimen models as a tool for accessibility, education and outreach in a…
Insects are the most diverse but least appreciated animals, and Natural History Museums are vital for communicating their ecological importance. Entomological drawers display inse…
Coating of microscope slide labels: a possible solution for their long-term preservation
Microscope slide labels hold valuable scientific information within natural history collections, making their long-term preservation crucial. This study tests Paraloid B-72 as a p…
Enhancing outreach collections with live insects
Outreach insect drawers serve as valuable educational tools, showcasing insect diversity and fostering curiosity. However, these static displays often fail to bridge the emotional…
The scientific and educational role of the Invertebrate Division at the LOUNAZ Museum of Zoology in Loja, Ecuador
The Invertebrate Division of the Museum of Zoology of the Universidad Nacional de Loja (LOUNAZ) plays a leading role for the study, conservation, and education of invertebrate div…
Eruptionsgeschichte und Deckschichtenfolge der Wannenköpfe-Vulkangruppe in der Osteifel
Die Wannenköpfe gehören zu einer Gruppe von Schlackenkegeln, die unter interstadialen Verhältnissen zu Beginn der vorletzten Kaltzeit im Osteifel-Vulkanfeld ausbrachen. Durch den …
Use of insect specimens for Science Olympiad entomology exam in Georgia, USA
Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization with a mission to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) participation among students of all grade levels b…
Entomology outreach drawers – the good, the bad and the beneficial
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, has an outreach programme to educate school children and members of the public, as well as to promote the Museum. The M…
Collectomics – towards a new framework to integrate museum collections to address global challenges
Collections’ digitisation is a priority in many natural history collections, and publicly available datasets are expanding rapidly. The potential value of collections remains larg…
Catalogue of Mutilla europaea Linnaeus,1758 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Mutillidae) deposited in the collections of the majo…
Natural History Museums in Sweden have thousands of curated specimens and include Sweden’s largest holdings of Mutilla europaea Linnaeus, 1758 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Mutillidae). …
‘Ante litteram’ biodiversity research in central Italy: Antonio Carruccio and the first ornithological specimen-based r…
There is a lack of awareness that the current biodiversity knowledge has a long history of individual and institutional scientific enquiries well before the term was coined. Here,…
Balancing discovery and education in natural history collections
At the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), we recognize the importance of natural history collections as tools for scientific discovery and public education. Historical…
Fluid-preserved zoological specimens in Portuguese Natural History collections: a historical overview and implications …
Fluid preservation has been one of the most common methods to preserve zoological specimens since the late 17th century. During the last centuries, different formulae, methods and…
Portuguese terrestrial mammals in Portuguese Natural History Collections: an assessment of their taxonomic, geographic …
Natural History Collections (NHCs) constitute the world’s largest repositories of long-term biodiversity datasets and are fundamental in tackling the questions of modern science, …
From spectators to stewards: Transforming public involvement in natural history collections
A comprehensive overview of volunteer-driven public programs focused on activities to enhance natural history collections (NHCs) is provided. The initiative revolves around the We…
How Does the North Atlantic SST Pattern Respond to Anthropogenic Aerosols in the 1970s and 2000s?
We show how changes in the global distribution of anthropogenic aerosols favor different spatial patterns in the North Atlantic sea‐surface temperature (NASST). The NASSTs largely…
Enlighten the Marvels: a new journal dedicated to natural history museums, collections and their role in interpreting a…
This editorial celebrates the launch of the journal Natural History Collections and Museomics and outlines its primary goals: to serve as a platform for exploring the roles and fu…
Szenarien der Waldentwicklung in Bayern bis 2045 und 2075 – Ergebnisse einer Delphi-Studie mit ausgewählten Waldexperten
Diese Arbeit enthält die Ergebnisse einer Delphi-Befragung mit ausgewählten Waldexperten, die in zwei Befragungsrunden zwischen 2016 und 2017 im Rahmen des BioHolz-Projektes durch…
Exploring vineyards of Crete and Thira islands of southern Greece: Incidence of seven major grapevine viruses in indige…
Wine grapes from two of the most well-established viticultural regions in Greece, Crete and Thira islands, were surveyed to determine the prevalence of the seven major viral disea…
Impact of hail-netting on Vitis vinifera L. canopy microclimate, leaf gas exchange, fruit quality, and yield in a semi-…
Hail events have the potential to destroy grapevine shoots, reduce yield, and inflict economic loss upon growers. As a result, many grape growers have adopted the use of hail-nett…
Magmatic and Sedimentary Structure beneath the Klyuchevskoy Volcanic Group, Kamchatka, From Ambient Noise Tomography
The Klyuchevskoy Volcanic Group is a cluster of the world's most active subduction volcanoes, situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The volcanoes lie in an unusual off‐arc …
Impact of training system on ‘Blanc Du Bois’ vegetative growth, yield components and fruit composition
‘Blanc Du Bois’ (Vitis spp.) is the most widely grown Pierce’s disease tolerant white grapevine cultivar in Texas. As an interspecific hybrid, its growth habit is seimi-drooping, …
Opening data and research objects in viticulture: The Viticulture Data Journal (VDJ)
The Viticulture Data Journal (VDJ) is launched with the aim of offering a publication venue for non-conventional but valuable outputs of the research cycle: data, models, methods,…
The spatial analysis of landscape ecological stability and ecological security in the steppe regions of Russia
The ecological-economic security [EES] and the landscape-ecological stability of the steppe regions of Russia are the main factors of national security and indicators of the susta…
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