The State of Nature report: how you can help
The key report, introduced by Sir David Attenborough this week, shows that most UK species are in decline, but that conservation and citizen science projects can help.
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What's on
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Sebastiao Salgado: Genesis
The world premiere of Genesis unveils extraordinary black and white images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities.
11 Apr 2013 - 08 Sep 2013 -
Sensational Butterflies exhibition
From chomping caterpillars to beautiful butterflies, the Museum comes alive this summer with Sensational Butterflies.
29 Mar 2013 - 15 Sep 2013 -
Extinction: Not the End of the World?
This exhibition takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of life.
08 Feb 2013 - 08 Sep 2013 -
Wet weather helped human culture grow - 21/05/2013
Some of the earliest signs of modern human culture are linked to climate change.
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Dinosaurs
Discover the gentle giants and bloodthirsty hunters that roamed the Earth and see 3D dinosaurs too.
Fantastic fossils
Use our fossil hunting guide to discover fossils around Britain. Find out about being a fossil expert in I want to be a palaeontologist.
Nature online
Mass extinctions
Investigate the big five mass extinction events that each wiped out over half of all species alive at the time.
Volcanoes
Discover more about volcanoes and find out about a Museum scientist who researches supervolcanoes.
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Orange notebook
Let your ideas ripen within the pages of this colourful notebook, our refreshing Gift of the Month.
Gifts from Sebastião Salgado: Genesis
Find picture-perfect gifts from the breath-taking Salgado exhibition on show at the Museum.