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World's smallest mini mammoth is identified - 09/05/2012

Museum scientists identify a dwarf mammoth in the Mediterranean. Watch the video.
How the pufferfish got its beak - 07/05/2012

The origin of the unusual beak of pufferfishes has been discovered by Museum scientists.
How to ID a modern human - 02/05/2012

One human skull may look a lot like another. Chris Stringer highlights the features that ID Homo sapiens.
Mission to map 10 million species in 50 years - 19/04/2012

Scientists have produced a plan to make mapping all the species on the planet achievable.
Harlequin ladybird causes declines in 7 out of 8 UK species - 14/04/2012

The impact of the invasive beetle is tracked with help from the public.
Could giant feathered dinosaur hint at feathers for T.rex? - 11/04/2012

Other large dinosaurs may have had feathers. Dinosaur expert Paul Barrett gives his view.
Get ready for Animal Inside Out at the Natural History Museum - 03/04/2012

The UK premiere from the team behind Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds opens Friday 6 April.
Spirit of Scott team united with rocks from epic expedition - 29/03/2012

Special guests visit the Museum's exhibition, Scott's Last Expedition, 100 years on from Scott's last diary entry.
Wild Planet opens at the Natural History Museum - 23/03/2012

Wild Planet showcases 80 award-winning photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year archives.
Did taking refuge from climate change spur human evolution? - 16/03/2012

Models on ice-age plant and animal movements reveal clues to human evolution.