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Find answers to your big nature questions. Delve into stories about the Museum's collections, scientists and research. Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals.
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Oceans
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A lifetime on the bottom of the sea
20 December 2017
What is it like to stand on the ocean floor? What do you learn from a lifetime spent in the heart of the sea?
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Just how bad is the world's plastic problem?
7 December 2017
Plastic is everywhere - even the deepest parts of the ocean are now awash with it.
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When worlds collide: the lesson of the great auk
30 November 2017
The demise of the great auk is a lesson in what can happen when human greed runs rampant.
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Bioluminescence: light in the dark
17 November 2017
Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies.
Wildlife photography
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: foxes in focus
30 December 2017
Meet the red fox, a firm favourite of photographers around the world.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: underwater photographers in the field
21 December 2017
Find out what it takes to get the most challenging underwater shots for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the turkey that builds its own 'oven'
23 November 2017
Find out more about the fascinating behaviour of the Australian brush turkey.
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Human evolution
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HUMAN EVOLUTION15 December 2017Dr Silvia Bello tells us about the gruesome yet fascinating behaviour of people living in a Somerset cave 14,700 years ago.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION15 December 2017Unearth the one-million-year story of humans in Britain and their struggle to survive in a changing land.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION19 February 2016What features make us human? And where, when and why did they evolve?
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HUMAN EVOLUTION17 December 2015Listen to the tale of the first adult Neanderthal skull unearthed and what we've uncovered about our close relative in the past 160 years.
Dinosaurs
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Dinosaur Q&A: What was Chilesaurus diegosuarezi?
17 August 2017
This dinosaur has a strange combination of body parts. Museum expert Prof Paul Barrett explains why.
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The search for the real Iguanodon
3 July 2017
Discover how Iguanodon's true identity was finally revealed.
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What's wrong with these dinosaurs?
13 April 2017
These popular dinosaur reconstructions from the 1960s are no longer scientifically accurate. Can you spot the errors?
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Dinosaur family tree gets major makeover
22 March 2017
Dinosaurs have a new family tree. Find out how it has changed and what the new tree reveals about dinosaurs' origins and evolution.
Space
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The Imilac meteorite: a gem as old as the solar system
18 April 2017
Dr Caroline Smith sheds light on the secrets this rock holds about the formation of our own planet.
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14 June 2016
A distinctive blue and green image of Earth reveals our planet's most remarkable features.
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9 May 2016
Discover how a giant interstellar cloud known as the solar nebula gave birth to our solar system and everything in it.
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3 May 2016
Our solar system's outermost planet may be last but it's certainly not least. Get the facts on this planet of extremes.
Collections
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Grinch bugs: the heartless insects making a meal of Christmas
8 December 2017
Better watch out - these insects consider your seasonal decor their dinner.
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When worlds collide: the lesson of the great auk
30 November 2017
The demise of the great auk is a lesson in what can happen when human greed runs rampant.
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Nudibranchs: psychedelic thieves of the sea
16 November 2017
Meet the brightly coloured sea slugs committing serial stinging-cell crimes.
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Behind the scenes: The making of Venom
10 November 2017
Go behind the scenes to find out what it takes put on a major exhibition at the Museum.
All articles
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: foxes in focus
30 December 2017
Meet the red fox, a firm favourite of photographers around the world.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: underwater photographers in the field
21 December 2017
Find out what it takes to get the most challenging underwater shots for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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OCEANS
A lifetime on the bottom of the sea
20 December 2017
What is it like to stand on the ocean floor? What do you learn from a lifetime spent in the heart of the sea?
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HUMAN EVOLUTION
15 December 2017
Discover how the changing climate of the past million years affected Britain's coastline and the presence of humans.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION
15 December 2017
Dr Silvia Bello tells us about the gruesome yet fascinating behaviour of people living in a Somerset cave 14,700 years ago.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION
15 December 2017
Unearth the one-million-year story of humans in Britain and their struggle to survive in a changing land.
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Why does Rudolph have a red nose?
14 December 2017
Erica McAlister hints at why the beloved reindeer may have a bright red nose
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Grinch bugs: the heartless insects making a meal of Christmas
8 December 2017
Better watch out - these insects consider your seasonal decor their dinner.
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OCEANS
Just how bad is the world's plastic problem?
7 December 2017
Plastic is everywhere - even the deepest parts of the ocean are now awash with it.
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OCEANS
When worlds collide: the lesson of the great auk
30 November 2017
The demise of the great auk is a lesson in what can happen when human greed runs rampant.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the turkey that builds its own 'oven'
23 November 2017
Find out more about the fascinating behaviour of the Australian brush turkey.
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OCEANS
Bioluminescence: light in the dark
17 November 2017
Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies.
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OCEANS
Nudibranchs: psychedelic thieves of the sea
16 November 2017
Meet the brightly coloured sea slugs committing serial stinging-cell crimes.
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OCEANS
10 November 2017
Sponges are unsung heroes for thousands living with chronic illnesses.
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Behind the scenes: The making of Venom
10 November 2017
Go behind the scenes to find out what it takes put on a major exhibition at the Museum.
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Meet the monster whose bite is saving lives
6 November 2017
Find out how the Gila monster's venom has the ability to save lives.
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3 November 2017
What was the ocean like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth?
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2 November 2017
Discover how in death, whales can sustain life for decades.
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1 November 2017
Venom and poison can both be deadly, but they're two distinct natural weapons.
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31 October 2017
Do vampire bats really deserve their blood-sucking reputation?
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Five surprisingly venomous animals
27 October 2017
Find out about five animals that you might not expect to be venomous
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: portraits of personality
26 October 2017
Learn about the challenges wildlife photographers like David Lloyd face when capturing animal portraits.