What are the dark patches on the moon? #moon #ocean #lunarmaria #shortsThe lunar landscape is covered in dark and light patches - but what caused these spots to form on our Moon? Discover more about the Moon's formation and how the natural satellite became Earth's closest companion: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-did-the-moon-form.html ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million specimens, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. O...
A closer look at animal excretions in perfumesDive into the surprising science behind animal excretions in perfumes with Josh Davis and Museum scientist Dr James Rule and find out what we can learn about them from our collections. Not seen the original video yet? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/BFmfZIBg26c Find out more on our website: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-ambergris.html ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, incl...
Where were the earliest human footprints outside Africa found? #shorts #footprints #earlymanFootprints on a beach might not sound out of the ordinary, but a set uncovered by a storm on the Norfolk coast in 2013 were certainly something special. Discover the story of the Happisburgh footprints. At least four species of human have attempted to settle in Britain. Among them is Homo antecessor, the species currently thought to have made the Happisburgh footprints. Find out more about the f...