Secrets of the Flea Circus

What Natural History Museum people do in their spare time......

In the News: 'The Hoff' crab is new ocean find

From BBC News: 'The Hoff' crab is new ocean find

UK scientists have found prodigious numbers of a new crab species on the Southern Ocean floor that they have dubbed "The Hoff" because of its hairy chest.

The animal was discovered living around volcanic vents off South Georgia.

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The One Show: UK Naturalised Stick Insects

Cockroach Tea

via Cabinet of Orthopteroid Curiosities: Cockroach Tea

Mantis Ice Sculpture

via Cabinet of Orthopteroid Curiosities: Mantis Ice Sculpture

Science Uncovered 2011

Shameless publicity of an event I'm doing something at.

South-East Asian Sea Life

http://xkcd.com/928/

Cockroach Film Trailer

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be killed in a tragic accident, come back as a cockroach and then try to continue your romantic endeavours with your partner?

If so, then wonder no longer.....

(Thanks to Charlotte again!)

Cave Cockroaches

Thanks to Charlotte Coales (my  Natural History Museum colleague) for pointing this one out.

Charlotte and I are doing Nature Live this Friday on Cockroaches: From the Beginning (sadly without my perennial sidekick David Nicholson).

In the News: Beehives stop elephant crop-raids in Kenya, Africa

From the BBC: Beehives stop elephant crop-raids in Kenya, Africa  

Innovative beehive fences have helped a community in Kenya to successfully protect crops from elephants, according to research.

Scientists found the hives to be a very effective barrier; elephants turned away from them in 97% of their attempted raids.

Conservationists suggest that elephants' natural fear of bees could settle ongoing conflicts.
The hives' honey also produced additional profits for farmers.

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