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 ...

Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human. Embark on a seven-million-year journey, from the first hominins to the last surviving ...

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

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

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 ...

Making Sun prints is a fun activity that can turn leaves and flowers into simple but distinctive artworks. They can make a great addition to a nature journal. You can make an easy Sun print without ...

Father Christmas is coming to the Museum this December! Join us for a unique storytelling experience. This December come and visit Father Christmas in his wintery wonderland here with us. In this ...

There are a number of species of beetle in the UK that will attack natural fibres such as wool, silk, fur, feathers and skins. It is the immature larvae forms that cause the damage, rather than the ...

Sharks don’t have bones. Their skeletons are made of cartilage - the same soft, flexible stuff as your ears and the tip of your nose are made of. This is true for all sharks, from the formidable great ...

A Surinam golden-eyed tree frog puffs out its cheeks as it prepares to call for a mate. The first rains come in French Guiana after a long dry spell. They’re a release for all wildlife, but especially ...