HMNH will host a lecture & book signing by Dr. Eric Chivian and Dr. E. O. Wilson for "Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity" on October 16, 2008.
A new species of Sri Lankan frog described by Madhava Meegaskumbara (Hanken Lab) is on 2008 List of Top 10 New Species of the International Institute for Species Exploration.
Harvard students used Peter Girguis's microbial fuel cells to power the team's winning project in World Bank's Lighting Africa competition. Full story.