Natural History Museum scientists have described and named 190 new species to science in 2024 The list includes a snake named ...

In the search for life on Mars, scientists have discovered more about the planet’s explosive past. The future Mars rover ...

Papers published in the journals Nature and Science have used the bones to narrow down when Neanderthals and H. sapiens ...

We connect the Museum's world-leading experts with innovative organisations, from small or medium enterprises to governments and multinational businesses looking to make a change. Our business and ...

Delve in to the wonderful world of Birds and discover their incredible behaviour through photos from our Wildlife ...

Find the current valid taxon for genus- and species-group names.

Whales are accomplished divers. The deepest whale dive recorded so far was made by a Cuvier's beaked whale. A 2014 study used satellite-linked tags to follow the dives of eight beaked whales off the ...

The grave of a young man in Morocco is providing astonishing insights into human culture 15,000 years ago. Buried alongside ...

Developed with palaeontologists, animal behaviour experts, biologists and Museum curators, Age of the Dinosaur is a unique journey through the three periods of the Mesozoic era - the Triassic, ...

I'm a conservation biologist with a focus on the marine environment and island biology. Particular interests include seabirds, marine debris, invasive species, and globally threatened or extinct ...

After an incredible 16 years of ice skating at the Museum, the five-acre gardens on which the rink used to sit have now been transformed into a hub for urban wildlife. This is part of a national ...

Can you find Dippy's nostrils? What feature does Diplodocus share with humans but few other dinosaurs? Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur.