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New results on the Lombard effect in the echolocation of bats
(12 August 2024) — Researchers from a large international team, including scientists from the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, have discovered that bats can quickly adjust the loudness of their calls in response to sudden increases in background noise, also known as the Lombard effect. When…
(12 August 2024) — Researchers from a large international team, including scientists from the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, have discovered that bats can quickly adjust the loudness of their calls in response to sudden increases in background noise, also known as the Lombard effect. When…
A novel study discovering unique temperature sensitivity of bat antibodies with key contributions from researchers at the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
(15 July 2024) — A novel study by Assistant Nia Toshkova and Senior Assistant Dr Violeta Zhelyazkova from the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, conducted under the guidance of Dr Yordan Dimitrov from Sorbonne University, is the first in the world to describe…
(15 July 2024) — A novel study by Assistant Nia Toshkova and Senior Assistant Dr Violeta Zhelyazkova from the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, conducted under the guidance of Dr Yordan Dimitrov from Sorbonne University, is the first in the world to describe…
New studies with the participation of a Bulgarian scientist refute the claim that the Sahelanthropus from Chad was the first bipedal hominin
(8 July 2024) — At the very beginning of this century, a sensational finding in Chad was announced, claiming that the fossil 7 million years old hominin (Sahelanthropus) found by a French expedition may be the first habitually bipedal pre-human (hominin)…
(8 July 2024) — At the very beginning of this century, a sensational finding in Chad was announced, claiming that the fossil 7 million years old hominin (Sahelanthropus) found by a French expedition may be the first habitually bipedal pre-human (hominin)…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia organised Bulgaria’s first PALEOFEST
(1 July 2024) — Between the 28th and 30th of June, 2024, Burgas witnessed the first PALEOFEST organised by the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, in partnership with the Regional Historical Museum of Burgas and the Burgas Municipality…
(1 July 2024) — Between the 28th and 30th of June, 2024, Burgas witnessed the first PALEOFEST organised by the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, in partnership with the Regional Historical Museum of Burgas and the Burgas Municipality…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia took place in the scientific conference “Natural History Museums in XXI century”
(25 June 2024) — The scientific conference Natural History Museums in XXI century, organised by Ruse Regional Museum of History (Ruse RMH), was conducted from 19 to 21 June 2024 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Nature department of Ruse RMH and 10 years since the opening of the exposition…
(25 June 2024) — The scientific conference Natural History Museums in XXI century, organised by Ruse Regional Museum of History (Ruse RMH), was conducted from 19 to 21 June 2024 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Nature department of Ruse RMH and 10 years since the opening of the exposition…
Council of the European Union adopted Nature restoration law
(18 June 2024) — On 17 June 2024 the Council formally adopted the first of its kind regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific, legally…
(18 June 2024) — On 17 June 2024 the Council formally adopted the first of its kind regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific, legally…
On 11 June 2024, Dr Nikolai Iliev — “The Doctor,” renowned zooarchaeologist and long term associate collaborator with NMNHS, passed away at 95
(12 June 2024) — Dr Nikolai Stoyanov Iliev was born on 25.03.1929 in Tarnovo. He graduated veterinary medicine and worked as a main veterinarian for several farms, and in 1974 became the curator of the National Agricultural Museum…
(12 June 2024) — Dr Nikolai Stoyanov Iliev was born on 25.03.1929 in Tarnovo. He graduated veterinary medicine and worked as a main veterinarian for several farms, and in 1974 became the curator of the National Agricultural Museum…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia in the European Night of the Museums
(21 May 2024) — On the 18th of May 2024, the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia and its Asenovgrad branch, the Palaeontological Museum Dimitar Kovachev, celebrated the International Day of Museums and the European Night of the Museums by offering free entry for all visitors from 10:00 until…
(21 May 2024) — On the 18th of May 2024, the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia and its Asenovgrad branch, the Palaeontological Museum Dimitar Kovachev, celebrated the International Day of Museums and the European Night of the Museums by offering free entry for all visitors from 10:00 until…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia took part in the Sofia Science Festival
(17 May 2024) — This year, the Sofia Science Festival took place in the Sofia Tech Park in its traditional four-day format from 9th to 12th of May, 2024, and once again brought together representatives of the scientific community from the country and abroad…
(17 May 2024) — This year, the Sofia Science Festival took place in the Sofia Tech Park in its traditional four-day format from 9th to 12th of May, 2024, and once again brought together representatives of the scientific community from the country and abroad…
Egyptian vulture survey on the island of Masirah, Oman
(16 May 2024) — Ivaylo Angelov, a PhD student at the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, participated in a research project on Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) on the island of Masirah, Oman, as part of a project led by the Environment Society of Oman…
(16 May 2024) — Ivaylo Angelov, a PhD student at the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, participated in a research project on Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) on the island of Masirah, Oman, as part of a project led by the Environment Society of Oman…