I am giving a public lecture at New York University Abu Dhabi Institute, in collaboration with Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, on Monday 5th October 2026, from 6 – 7:30 PM, at the NYUAD Institute Building, Lecture Hall.

The talk is entitled:

Life During the Late Miocene of Arabia: 7 Million Years Ago

Around seven million years ago, Abu Dhabi was home to a very different landscape and remarkable animal life. Drawing on fossil discoveries from the Al Dhafra region, this presentation explores the making of a new gallery at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi dedicated to the emirate’s Late Miocene past. Through fossils, scientific research, and detailed reconstructions, the gallery brings this prehistoric environment to life and highlights the significance of Abu Dhabi’s palaeontological heritage.

*Registration is required to attend the talk. Attendees will receive a QR code for campus access after registering.

Please register to attend this event.

Speaker
Mark Beech, Acting Geoscience Section Head, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi