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NEWS

NASA launches solar probe to study the Sun

15 August 2018

The Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft in history.

NEWS

Close-up images of asteroid Ryugu captured by spacecraft Hayabusa2

10 August 2018

Discover the story behind the latest images to come from a Japanese sample return asteroid mission.

NEWS

You can name the Museum's cutest members of staff

7 August 2018

Three lambs have been born to the Museum's sheep, and you can name them.

NEWS

More whales and dolphins than ever spotted in the UK

7 August 2018

It has been a record year for cetacean sightings in the waters around Britain.

NEWS

NASA launches solar probe to study the Sun

15 August 2018

The Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft in history.

SPACE

Planet Venus

10 August 2018

Discover facts about Venus, the planet closest to Earth.

NEWS

Close-up images of asteroid Ryugu captured by spacecraft Hayabusa2

10 August 2018

Discover the story behind the latest images to come from a Japanese sample return asteroid mission.

NEWS

It's official: we can't terraform Mars

30 July 2018

Scientists have concluded that there is not enough carbon dioxide on Mars for humans to live on the planet.

COLLECTIONS

Endeavour art collection highlighted on Royal Mail stamps

16 August 2018

Royal Mail has just launched Captain Cook stamps starring the Museum's collections.

SPACE

The search for life on Mars

27 July 2018

To help us tell fact from science fiction, scientists and engineers involved in the ExoMars 2020 program discuss the latest on the search for life on Mars.

NEWS

Lighting up South Kensington

10 July 2018

This mesmerising light display may be the closest you can get to experiencing the phenomenon of deep-sea bioluminescence for yourself.

Who's afraid of the dark?

9 July 2018

Explore some of nature's most extreme sensory adaptations with leading scientists from the Museum.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: mapping the winning images

14 June 2018

Browse the interactive map showing the locations of the winning images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: action photography in the field

14 May 2018

Photographer John Mullineux reveals what it takes to capture a great wildlife action shot.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: monarchs at sunset

9 May 2018

Read the story of the epic migration of the monarch butterfly.

The plight of the palm oil elephants

4 May 2018

There are precious few elephants left in Borneo - forests where they live are being slashed to make way for palm oil plantations.

COLLECTIONS

Endeavour art collection highlighted on Royal Mail stamps

16 August 2018

Royal Mail has just launched Captain Cook stamps starring the Museum's collections.

NEWS

NASA launches solar probe to study the Sun

15 August 2018

The Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft in history.

SPACE

Planet Venus

10 August 2018

Discover facts about Venus, the planet closest to Earth.

NEWS

Close-up images of asteroid Ryugu captured by spacecraft Hayabusa2

10 August 2018

Discover the story behind the latest images to come from a Japanese sample return asteroid mission.

DINOSAURS

Vicious Velociraptor: tales of a turkey-sized dinosaur

8 August 2018

Movie star, established brawler and owner of a killer claw, Velociraptor has quite a reputation.

NEWS

You can name the Museum's cutest members of staff

7 August 2018

Three lambs have been born to the Museum's sheep, and you can name them.

NEWS

More whales and dolphins than ever spotted in the UK

7 August 2018

It has been a record year for cetacean sightings in the waters around Britain.

OCEANS

Megalodon: the truth about the largest shark that ever lived

6 August 2018

Just how big was megalodon and could this giant predator still be lurking in the dark depths of the ocean?

NEWS

The secrets of frog vision are finally being revealed

6 August 2018

Museum scientists are travelling the globe to understand how frogs see the world. 

SCIENCE NEWS

Two new species of Indian lizard described by Museum scientist

1 August 2018

The discovery is expected to be followed up by more new species.

SCIENCE NEWS

Ancient human teeth suggest new links between prehistoric African populations

1 August 2018

The teeth are helping us to understand how ancient human populations interacted.

NEWS

It's official: we can't terraform Mars

30 July 2018

Scientists have concluded that there is not enough carbon dioxide on Mars for humans to live on the planet.

SPACE

The search for life on Mars

27 July 2018

To help us tell fact from science fiction, scientists and engineers involved in the ExoMars 2020 program discuss the latest on the search for life on Mars.

SPACE

The Sun

27 July 2018

Explore facts about the biggest and hottest object in the solar system.

SCIENCE NEWS

Liquid water found beneath the surface of Mars

26 July 2018

The presence of a subglacial lake could provide an environment for life

NEWS

The blood Moon: a guide to the longest lunar eclipse of the century

25 July 2018

This weekend, the Moon will be eclipsed for an hour and 43 minutes.

SCIENCE NEWS

Herd of sauropod dinosaurs become the oldest diplodocoids ever discovered

24 July 2018

The discovery is changing how scientists think these dinosaurs evolved. 

Cave life: creatures that lurk in the shadows

23 July 2018

Discover the rocky abyss and meet some unusual residents thriving in the absolute darkness of caves.

NEWS

Museum scientist immortalised after asteroid is named in their honour

19 July 2018

Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid has been named after the Museum's Head of Collections.

DINOSAURS

Dinosauria: how the 'terrible lizards' got their name

18 July 2018

Did you know the word 'dinosaur' wasn't coined until 1842? 

NEWS

Museum membership packs go plastic-free

18 July 2018

All membership packs and magazines will now be mailed in 100% biodegradable or recyclable packaging. 

SCIENCE NEWS

New deep-sea species discovered in Pacific conservation zones

17 July 2018

Researchers have discovered several new animal species living on the Pacific seafloor.

NEWS

Are horsefly bites on the rise?

16 July 2018

As the weather warms up the UK is often swarmed with reports of biting horseflies. A Museum fly expert explains what is going on.

OCEANS

Explore a 360 panorama of Antarctica

12 July 2018

Join Dr Adrian Glover as he journeys to the site of a collapsed Antarctic ice shelf. Experience the awe-inspiring view from the ship deck.