Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

What is Evolutionary History?02:35

What is Evolutionary History?

43.0K
Scientists record evolutionary history by analyzing fossil, morphological, and genetic data. The fossil record documents the history of life on Earth and provides evidence for evolution. However, both fossil and living organisms offer evidence that outlines Earth’s evolutionary history.
43.0K
History of Microbiology01:28

History of Microbiology

8.9K
Microbiology, a scientific field dedicated to the study of microorganisms, has undergone profound development since its inception in the 17th century. Its history is marked by key discoveries and technological advancements that have shaped our understanding of life at the microscopic level and transformed medicine, agriculture, and industry.Early Foundations of MicrobiologyThe early foundations of microbiology were built on groundbreaking observations and the development of pioneering...
8.9K
Life Histories01:29

Life Histories

22.6K
Overview
22.6K
Hepatic Portal System01:21

Hepatic Portal System

5.7K
The hepatic portal system, a critical part of our circulatory framework, transports nutrient-laden, deoxygenated blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver. This ingenious system plays an indispensable role in maintaining our body's metabolic equilibrium.
At its core, the hepatic portal vein is the result of a confluence of the superior and inferior mesenteric veins along with the splenic vein. Each of these veins has a unique role. The superior mesenteric vein is...
5.7K
What is Natural Selection?01:32

What is Natural Selection?

126.6K
Natural selection is an evolutionary process in which individuals with survival-promoting traits reproduce at higher rates. These favorable traits become more common within a population or species. Naturally selected traits initially arise via random genetic mutations. In order for selection to occur, there must be variation within a population, the trait controlling the variation must be heritable, and there must be an evolutionary advantage for variation in the trait.
126.6K
Nature and Nurture01:10

Nature and Nurture

22.2K
Many human characteristics, like height, are shaped by both nature—in other words, by our genes—and by nurture, or our environment. For example, chronic stress during childhood inhibits the production of growth hormones and consequently reduces bone growth and height. Scientists estimate that 70-90% of variation in height is due to genetic differences among individuals, and 10-30% of variation in height is due to differences in the environments that individuals experience,...
22.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Patient Views on a Pre-treatment Blood Test to Predict Outcomes Following PD-1 Inhibitor Therapy: A Qualitative Study.

International journal of behavioral medicine·2026
Same author

High-frequency single-beam acoustic tweezers: A numerical investigation of drag and radiation forces.

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·2026
Same author

Contraceptive Concordance.

Studies in family planning·2025
Same author

National biodiversity data infrastructures: ten essential functions for science, policy, and practice.

Bioscience·2025
Same author

Protecting BMJ journals' content from tobacco industry influence.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2024
Same author

The threshold of rural placement frequency and duration: A repeated cross-sectional study examining rural career aspirations among student nurses.

Nurse education in practice·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 26, 2026

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques
07:10

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

Published on: February 11, 2020

7.6K

The Natural History Museum Data Portal.

Ben Scott1, Ed Baker1, Matt Woodburn1

  • 1Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, London, UK.

Database : the Journal of Biological Databases and Curation
|April 16, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The Natural History Museum developed a data portal to make its vast biological and geological diversity data accessible. This initiative improves data discovery, integration, and reuse for researchers worldwide.

More Related Videos

JenaTron - An Experimental Approach to Study the Effects of Plant History and Soil History on Grassland Ecosystem Functioning
09:23

JenaTron - An Experimental Approach to Study the Effects of Plant History and Soil History on Grassland Ecosystem Functioning

Published on: March 21, 2025

1.9K
Ex Vivo Hepatic Perfusion Through the Portal Vein in Mouse
05:30

Ex Vivo Hepatic Perfusion Through the Portal Vein in Mouse

Published on: March 9, 2022

11.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 26, 2026

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques
07:10

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

Published on: February 11, 2020

7.6K
JenaTron - An Experimental Approach to Study the Effects of Plant History and Soil History on Grassland Ecosystem Functioning
09:23

JenaTron - An Experimental Approach to Study the Effects of Plant History and Soil History on Grassland Ecosystem Functioning

Published on: March 21, 2025

1.9K
Ex Vivo Hepatic Perfusion Through the Portal Vein in Mouse
05:30

Ex Vivo Hepatic Perfusion Through the Portal Vein in Mouse

Published on: March 9, 2022

11.3K

Area of Science:

  • Biodiversity informatics
  • Geoscience data management
  • Museum data accessibility

Background:

  • The Natural History Museum (NHM) possesses extensive global biological and geological data.
  • Prior to 2015, NHM data were largely inaccessible, difficult to find, poorly documented, and not interoperable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dedicated data portal for surfacing and sharing NHM datasets.
  • To provide a sustainable platform encouraging data citation and reuse.
  • To inform new digital project management methodologies at NHM.

Main Methods:

  • Technical development of a data portal from inception to beta launch.
  • Analysis of the portal's first two years of operation.
  • Planning for future project development.

Main Results:

  • Successful beta launch of the NHM data portal in December 2015.
  • The portal development process drove the implementation of data sharing policies.
  • The project served as a model for new digital project management at NHM.

Conclusions:

  • The NHM data portal enhances the accessibility and usability of critical biodiversity and geological data.
  • The project fostered a culture of data sharing within the institution.
  • The portal facilitates scientific discovery and promotes data reuse.