A substance treasured by humans for thousands of years, sadly now in decline due to human activity. How much do you know about #frankincense? 🤔

Find out exactly what it is, where it comes from and why it’s in danger in this #SurprisingScience 🪵🕯️

Natural History Museum @NHM_London #Christmas #incense

These days, you’re probably most likely to come across it watching a film or a nativity play - but do you know what myrrh actually is? 🤔

Time to find out: Natural History Museum scientist Jovita Yesilyurt reveals all on myrrh & its uses in today’s #SurprisingScience 🌿🌟 @NHM_London #Christmas #myrrh

🐜🏥 Ants perform emergency medical care in the field! 🩺🌳
Researchers found Florida carpenter ants assess wounds & selectively treat injured nestmates with cleaning or amputation. Treatment boosts survival rates by up to 95%! 🐜🩹
#AntMedicine #EmergencyCare #AnimalBehavior #SurprisingScience

🔗 https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2024/7/5/ants-perform-emergency-medical-care-field