Funding for research tools that could halt future pandemics announced
The digitisation of Natural History Museum specimens is one of five projects unveiled by Science Secretary Michelle Donelan.
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The digitisation of Natural History Museum specimens is one of five projects unveiled by Science Secretary Michelle Donelan.
In a major leap forward for scientific research and policy-making, Finland's natural science collections are undergoing extensive digitalization, as part of a broader European effort. It's estimated that Europe's collections alone contain 1.5 billion specimens, and this wealth of quality nature data is set to become accessible to scientists, policy-makers, and the public alike.
The U.S. Geological Survey has a morbid request: they want you to mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers.
The USGS is asking citizen scientists in Oklahoma and five other states to mail in dead butterflies, moths and skippers to aid research.
Citizens in six mid-US states are being asked to mail in deceased butterflies, moths and skippers to help US Geological Survey scientists establish a Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC).