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A recent paper looks at the wing shapes of a South African mayfly, known as the spiny-crawlers (Teloganodidae).
ViewArguably the most famous and controversial figure in Scottish history, Mary Stewart has become something of an enigma.
ViewWhy should a 19th century Scottish woman feature on a contemporary African cloth? Discover the story of Mary Slessor: missionary, magistrate and champion of women's rights.
ViewJames Clerk Maxwell used these coloured disks during his research into colour vision.
ViewIf the first four-legged animals had never emerged from water onto land, our world today would not exist. Yet how did this great step happen? The mystery is finally being solved – and fossils discovered in Scotland lie at the heart of the story.
ViewThis elaborate 19th century vase was created by the architect and designer William Burges, and formed part of his opulent interior decoration design for Cardiff Castle.
ViewThis very important fossil, affectionately known as ‘Lizzie', was discovered in Scotland in the 1980s and could be the earliest known reptile.
ViewFrom ancient ceramics to imperial jade, oracle bones to contemporary propaganda posters, our Chinese collection spans over four thousand years and includes around 11,000 items.
ViewDiscover how research and collecting at National Museums Scotland is reshaping understandings of Scotland in the past as we take a closer look at a very special Roman object with surprising Egyptian origins.
ViewThe lidded vessel which contained the Galloway Hoard's most precious treasures is itself a revelation.
ViewThis box inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Amenhotep II is one of the finest examples of decorative woodwork to survive from ancient Egypt.
ViewDiscover how this unique piece of Scottish printing heritage found a new home at the National Museums Collection Centre – bringing with it a sprinkle of Harry Potter magic!
ViewJames Clerk Maxwell created this 3D model to represent the behaviour of an imaginary substance showing its solid, liquid and gas states.
ViewThe LEGO typewriter consists of over 2000 pieces and features many mechanical details. It moves and sounds just like the real thing!
ViewNational Museums Scotland’s Ancient Egyptian collection comprises around 6,000 items. Explore its rich treasures here.
ViewDiscover how this enigmatic material is shining a light on ecosystems millions of years old.
ViewA lavishly illustrated new guide to Werner’s Nomenclature of Colour marking the bicentenary of the publication of the second edition.
ViewOne of our greatest treasures, the Lennoxlove toilet service was discovered at Lennoxlove, a towerhouse near Haddington, to the east of Edinburgh, shortly after the death of the 12th and last Lord Blantyre in 1900.
ViewThis historic Bruce-Oosterwijck pendulum sea clock played an important role in the long quest for a practical way of determining longitude at sea; a problem that made sea voyages incredibly hazardous.
ViewThis block is one of the few surviving casing stones from the Great Pyramid of Giza, built for King Khufu. It is the only pyramid casing stone on display outside Egypt.
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