From the War of Nature is the latest temporary exhibition at the Manchester Museum.

Check out this film for a preview of the exhibition – www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/fromthewar/

Join us for a series of talks, led by Scientists from Manchester University, that explore the recent scientific discoveries and relationships between living things, exploring the place of war in nature and the idea of a ‘struggle for existence’.

  • Friday 16 May, 1-2pm: Dr Sheena Cruickshank will be investigating the hygiene hypothesis and whether there is a link between parasites and allergies.
  • Friday 23 May, 1-2pm: Marco Smolla will look into the world of social insects and the value of co-operation
  • Friday 30 May, 1-2pm: Dr Jenny Rowntree shares her interest in parasitic plants and how they affect their environment
  • Friday 6 June, 1-2pm: Dr Andrew Dean delves under the surface of the pond to look at predation and conflict at a microscopic level

There is no need to book and all the talks take place in the Kanaris Theatre on the 2nd floor of the Museum.

Posted by Anna Bunney, Curator of Public Programmes, Manchester Museum