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A scientific conference unites archaeologists from Europe, Central Asia, and the USA in Bulgaria for the first time
(7 October 2024) — Between 2 and 6 October 2024, the Sofia History Museum’s conference room hosted the second meeting of the Middle Ages working group of the International Council for Archaeozoology, which focused on domestic and game animals from the 7th to the 16th century…
(7 October 2024) — Between 2 and 6 October 2024, the Sofia History Museum’s conference room hosted the second meeting of the Middle Ages working group of the International Council for Archaeozoology, which focused on domestic and game animals from the 7th to the 16th century…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia celebrated Researchers’ Night
(30 September 2024) — Another edition of Researchers’ Night took place on the last Friday of September, as is traditional - on September 27th, 2024, from 18:00 to 22:00. The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia’s programme introduces us to two ornithologists, two palaeontologists, one…
(30 September 2024) — Another edition of Researchers’ Night took place on the last Friday of September, as is traditional - on September 27th, 2024, from 18:00 to 22:00. The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia’s programme introduces us to two ornithologists, two palaeontologists, one…
The National Museum of Natural History, Sofia hosted the European initiative Literature Night
(26 September 2024) — For the first time, the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia hosted the European initiative Literature Night on September 25th between 18:00 and 21:30. The guest book was Birnam Wood by New Zealand author Eleanor Catton, presented by Mrs Dobryana Petkova from the British Council…
(26 September 2024) — For the first time, the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia hosted the European initiative Literature Night on September 25th between 18:00 and 21:30. The guest book was Birnam Wood by New Zealand author Eleanor Catton, presented by Mrs Dobryana Petkova from the British Council…
A prominent Polish scientist on a working visit to the National Museum of Natural History — BAS
(9 September 2024) — As part of the inter-academic cooperation of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the Polish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Dr Zbigniew M. Bochenski — one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of palaeornithology — worked at the National Museum of Natural…
(9 September 2024) — As part of the inter-academic cooperation of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the Polish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Dr Zbigniew M. Bochenski — one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of palaeornithology — worked at the National Museum of Natural…
First fossils of gars in Bulgaria found at the dinosaur fossil locality near the town of Tran, Western Bulgaria
(29 August 2024) — A team of paleontologists led by Assistant Vladimir Nikolov from the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia (NMNHS) described the first fossil remains of gars found in Bulgaria. The results of the study are published in the prestigious paleontological journal Cretaceous Research…
(29 August 2024) — A team of paleontologists led by Assistant Vladimir Nikolov from the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia (NMNHS) described the first fossil remains of gars found in Bulgaria. The results of the study are published in the prestigious paleontological journal Cretaceous Research…
Another successful expedition of palaeontologists from the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
(15 August 2024) — From 2—10 August 2024 the Seventh Paleontological Expedition of the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia (NMNHS) took place at the fossil locality containing remains of dinosaurs and other vertebrate fauna of Late Cretaceous age near the town of Tran. The team led by Assoc.…
(15 August 2024) — From 2—10 August 2024 the Seventh Paleontological Expedition of the National Museum of Natural History, Sofia (NMNHS) took place at the fossil locality containing remains of dinosaurs and other vertebrate fauna of Late Cretaceous age near the town of Tran. The team led by Assoc.…
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…