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

Explore 22 objects spanning 4.6 billion years of Earth's history. Each exhibit tells a remarkable story and has been chosen for its scientific, historical and cultural importance. From a meteorite and ...

In 1912 Charles Dawson, an amateur archaeologist claimed to have discovered the ‘missing link’ between ape and man. He had found part of a human-like skull in Pleistocene gravel beds near Piltdown ...

This CDA project brings together two concepts of botanical ‘place’ to enhance our understanding of early-modern herbarium collections. On the one hand, geolocating the incidence of biological species ...

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

Between May and June 2020, over 300 elephants suddenly died in northwestern Botswana. New research lays the blame for these deaths on a toxic algal bloom exacerbated by climate change. Climate ...

Study argues that by the time of H. sapiens expansion, differentiation between the two species had occurred to the point where they were distinguishable species. Advocating the former, Chris Stringer ...

This year the People’s Choice category features a curious chimp, a dancing crab and a snuffling sengi. Taken all around the globe, the images highlight the beauty and wonder of the natural world. And ...

A series of preserved footprints have revealed the co-existence of two ancient human species. The fossils provide the first physical confirmation that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei lived ...

Wildlife and nature photography lovers from around the globe are invited to have their say and vote for their favourite image to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024.

Our unique collections and world-class expertise are helping to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Find out how you can access our world-renowned collections as well as our data, ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...