Our Earth is rich in natural diversity, both geological and biological, though there is much we do not know about how this diversity arose, persists and changes over time.
In our research we investigate some of these questions: How did different organisms, rocks and minerals form? How many species are there? How did extinct species live? How will earth's biodiversity adapt to climate change? Can we find innovative and sustainable ways to use our natural resources?
Scientists in the field
Many of our scientists regularly conduct field work in different parts of the world to collect data for their research projects. Get out and about, to the rainforests of Brazil or the Arctic sea ice cover, and see how our researchers work to gain knowledge about nature.
Research groups
- Evolution and Paleobiology (EPA)
- Sex and Evolution Research Group (SERG)
- Evolution, eDNA, Genomics, and Ethnobotany (EDGE)
- Integrative Systematics of Plants and Fungi (ISOP)
- Frontiers in Evolutionary Zoology (FEZ)
- Entomology Research Group (ENTO)
- Geo-Ecology Research Group (GEco)
- Norwegian Center for Mineralogy (NORMIN)
- Norwegian Center for Paleontology (NORPAL)
Groups with museum participation
Research hub
For researchers and students
- Events, disputations and conferences
- Resources: DNA and imaging labs, access to collections, software, etc.
- Education and research schools
- Projects and publications