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Smallest eel-loach fish discovered - 08/02/2010

The world’s smallest species of eel-loach fish has been discovered by a Museum scientist and is the Species of the day.
World Wetlands Day too late for spray toad? - 02/02/2010

For World Wetlands Day, the Museum’s Species of the day highlights the Kihansi spray toad, a species now extinct in the wild.
Dinosaur colour revealed for first time - 27/01/2010

Scientists reveal the first evidence of colour-causing structures in dinosaurs and ancient birds.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition statement - 20/01/2010

A press statement regarding the disqualification of the image, the storybook wolf, the 2009 overall competition winner.
Night at the Museum is roaring success - 19/01/2010

Hundreds of children spent a night at the Museum last weekend in the first ever sleepover Dino Snores event.
Top 10 2009 Museum stories - 15/01/2010

London's first ice sculpting festival, a bird theft and Prince William are some of the topics from the top 2009 Museum stories.
Do one thing for biodiversity - 12/01/2010

As the UN launches the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) this week the IYB-UK asks people to make a pledge for biodiversity.
Top 10 2009 science and nature stories - 07/01/2010

Giant sperm, dwarf hippos, dinosaurs, meteorites and the lemur-like creature Ida, are some of the top 10 favourite stories from the Museum in 2009.
Happ-bee New Year - 01/01/2010

It may not be a happy New Year for the great yellow bumblebee, the Museum's first Species of the day.
Killer petunias and murderous potatoes - 10/12/2009

Could petunias be killers? Or potatoes be murderous? Yes, according to new research.