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Professor Rhys Green discusses his career in conservation science with the RSPB and in the Department of Zoology

26 February 2014

Professor Rhys Green appears in the RSPB's short video about his career in conservation science. The video can currently be viewed on the RSPB's "Working with us" page: http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/science/opportunities/

Nick Crumpton appears on BBC 4 series about the vertebrate skeleton

26 February 2014

PhD candidate Nick Crumpton has appeared in episode 2 of Ben Garrod's 'Secrets of Bones' on BBC 4, along with the RVC's Prof. John Hutchinson and UCL's Prof. Susan Evans discussing vertebrate's adaptations to life on (or underneath) the ground. You can view the episode here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vrtkp

Professor Michael Akam Awarded Frink Medal by Zoological Society of London

19 February 2014

Our Head of Department, Professor Michael Akam received the Frink Medal from the Zoological Society of London at an award presentation on 17th June 2014. This is ZSL's highest award and is for "significant and original contributions by a professional zoologist to the development of zoology in the wider applications"...

Cell rearrangements during larval development in Drosophila: if we want everything to remain the same, everything must change

13 February 2014

Fly larvae grow in an unusual way. Most embryos grow by increasing the number of cells in the embryo, but fly larvae grow by increasing the size of their cells. The epidermal cells in the growing larvae secrete a hard skin or cuticle that is renewed three times as they grow. This cuticle is decorated with teeth called...

BBC TV News: Launch of New Museum of Zoology Appeal

13 February 2014

Museum of Zoology staff describe the refurbishment challenge and the launch of the New Museum of Zoology Appeal on BBC Look East: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03tw81v/Look_East_East_12_02_2014/ (17.30 minutes into the programme).

Museum of Zoology specimens on display in London

5 February 2014

The Museum’s dodo skeleton and other priceless objects from Cambridge Museums are currently on display in London at Two Temple Place. This BBC news clip describes the exhibition: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26024978

Science's Invertebrate of the Year: Top-Gear Planthopper

28 January 2014

Science has rated Professor Malcolm Burrows ' paper on gears in planthoppers their top invertebrate story of 2013. Read more here .

Insect Hearing and Acoustic Communication - new book edited by Dr Berthold Hedwig

20 January 2014

Springer has published a new volume, edited Dr Berthold Hedwig , which provides a comprehensive selection of recent studies addressing insect hearing and acoustic communication. The variety of signalling behaviours and hearing organs makes insects highly suitable animals for exploring and analysing signal generation and...

"Merry Crypsis" Christmas Party

17 December 2013

As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, we experienced the tropics at this year’s departmental Christmas party, held on Friday 13th December in that heart of darkness, the elementary lab, where the sounds, sights, and tastes of the jungle awaited our exploration. Fancy dress was encouraged and jungle themed...

Professor Marlene Zuk discusses women and science

4 December 2013

In the final Tea Talk of Michaelmas Term, Professor Marlene Zuk gave a special lecture on “Gender, Science, and Myths of Merit”. Prof Zuk, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Minnesota, is the renowned co-discoverer of the Hamilton-Zuk hypothesis. In addition to research in ecology and evolution, she has...

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Professor Rhys Green discusses his career in conservation science with the RSPB and in the Department of Zoology

Nick Crumpton appears on BBC 4 series about the vertebrate skeleton

Professor Michael Akam Awarded Frink Medal by Zoological Society of London

Cell rearrangements during larval development in Drosophila: if we want everything to remain the same, everything must change

BBC TV News: Launch of New Museum of Zoology Appeal

Museum of Zoology specimens on display in London

Science's Invertebrate of the Year: Top-Gear Planthopper

Insect Hearing and Acoustic Communication - new book edited by Dr Berthold Hedwig

"Merry Crypsis" Christmas Party

Professor Marlene Zuk discusses women and science

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