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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.
Human evolution
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SCIENCE NEWS16 March 2018Museum archaeologists have helped to uncover clues to the people who lived in North Africa 15,000 years ago.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION17 February 2018Discover the science and art involved in making the Museum's Neanderthal and early modern human models.
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HUMAN EVOLUTION7 February 2018What did humans in Britain look like 10,000 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.
News
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NEWS
Wildlife Photographer of the Year image disqualified
27 April 2018
It was concluded by scientists that it is highly likely the animal in the awarded photograph is a taxidermy specimen.
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NEWS
New Centre for Human Evolution Research announced
25 April 2018
The new centre will allow scientists to collaborate more closely and share pioneering research.
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NEWS
Sex, genes and boozy fruit: inside the life of a vinegar fly
20 April 2018
Dr Erica McAlister, a fly expert at the Museum, explains how these small animals are doing great things.
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NEWS
The giant fossil mammals that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
9 April 2018
In the 1830s, Darwin made a series of discoveries in South America: the mysterious remains of extinct mammals.
245-million-year-old reptile finally gets a name
Scientists have formally given an ancient reptile a name, more than 80 years after its fossils were found in Tanzania.
Oceans
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SCIENCE NEWS
Studying tiny, tropical and ancient marine invertebrates
25 April 2018
Museum palaeontologist Emanuela Di Martino has been studying ancient bryozoans to understand ocean diversity.
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OCEANS
Survival at the ocean's hot springs
12 April 2018
Oceans are crucial for life on Earth - but did it begin at a hydrothermal vent?
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NEWS
Why the Coral Triangle is the most important part of the ocean
28 March 2018
It's the most diverse part of the ocean, but plenty of people have never heard of it.
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NEWS
The blue whale: a cetacean relation
21 March 2018
The Museum's blue whale died 120 years ago, but the legend of its dramatic demise lives on in the minds of one family.
See a blue whale skeleton in high definition
Explore a 3D model of the Museum's blue whale skeleton and learn more about how these animals behave.
Wildlife photography
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NEWS
Wildlife Photographer of the Year image disqualified
27 April 2018
It was concluded by scientists that it is highly likely the animal in the awarded photograph is a taxidermy specimen.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: lives like ours
5 March 2018
Daniël Nelson, winner of Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53, relives his journey to capture his acclaimed image, The good life.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: cats on camera
2 March 2018
View a selection of 10 unforgettable photographs of big cats spanning nearly 20 years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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NEWS
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53: People's Choice winner
13 February 2018
A moment of budding connection between a man and a lowland gorilla has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice award.
Dinosaurs
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NEWS24 January 2018This is what happens when a Jurassic dinosaur is introduced to twenty-first century technology.
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17 August 2017This dinosaur has a strange combination of body parts. Museum expert Prof Paul Barrett explains why.
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13 April 2017These popular dinosaur reconstructions from the 1960s are no longer scientifically accurate. Can you spot the errors?
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22 March 2017Dinosaurs have a new family tree. Find out how it has changed and what the new tree reveals about dinosaurs' origins and evolution.
Dippy the Diplodocus 3D skull
Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur.
Space
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SPACE
Watch the 2018 Lyrid meteor shower
20 April 2018
Planetary researcher and stardust expert Dr Ashley King shares his tips on how to get the best view.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Meteorite reveals the oldest magnets in the solar system
29 March 2018
Researchers have been studying the magnetic fields of 4.6-billion-year-old meteorites.
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SPACE
15 March 2018
Explore facts about Mercury, our solar system's fastest and often elusive planet.
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NEWS
From the Museum to Mars: a meteorite returns home
14 February 2018
A piece of Martian meteorite is being returned to the red planet by NASA.
Collections
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NEWS
Hundreds of hummingbirds get a makeover
27 April 2018
Cleaning over 300 specimens takes time and a lot of dexterity.
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NEWS
The giant fossil mammals that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
9 April 2018
In the 1830s, Darwin made a series of discoveries in South America: the mysterious remains of extinct mammals.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Blue-green algae from legendary Captain Scott expedition help study of climate change
5 April 2018
This discovery will allow scientists to look at the effects of climate change on blue-green algae and their toxins in Antarctica.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Meteorite reveals the oldest magnets in the solar system
29 March 2018
Researchers have been studying the magnetic fields of 4.6-billion-year-old meteorites.
All articles
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NEWS
Wildlife Photographer of the Year image disqualified
27 April 2018
It was concluded by scientists that it is highly likely the animal in the awarded photograph is a taxidermy specimen.
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NEWS
Hundreds of hummingbirds get a makeover
27 April 2018
Cleaning over 300 specimens takes time and a lot of dexterity.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Studying tiny, tropical and ancient marine invertebrates
25 April 2018
Museum palaeontologist Emanuela Di Martino has been studying ancient bryozoans to understand ocean diversity.
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NEWS
New Centre for Human Evolution Research announced
25 April 2018
The new centre will allow scientists to collaborate more closely and share pioneering research.
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25 April 2018
From bioluminescent lures to infrared abilities, meet some of the animals that have found ways to master life in the dark.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Just one spore could kill Europe's last ash trees
23 April 2018
Scientists believe that the arrival of just one more ash dieback spore could kill off Europe's remaining ash trees.
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SPACE
Watch the 2018 Lyrid meteor shower
20 April 2018
Planetary researcher and stardust expert Dr Ashley King shares his tips on how to get the best view.
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NEWS
Sex, genes and boozy fruit: inside the life of a vinegar fly
20 April 2018
Dr Erica McAlister, a fly expert at the Museum, explains how these small animals are doing great things.
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How is a mouse like a giraffe?
16 April 2018
They may certainly look different, but mice and giraffes are more similar than you might think.
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OCEANS
Survival at the ocean's hot springs
12 April 2018
Oceans are crucial for life on Earth - but did it begin at a hydrothermal vent?
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NEWS
The giant fossil mammals that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
9 April 2018
In the 1830s, Darwin made a series of discoveries in South America: the mysterious remains of extinct mammals.
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9 April 2018
This large extinct mammal proved a puzzle for Charles Darwin when he first came across it.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Blue-green algae from legendary Captain Scott expedition help study of climate change
5 April 2018
This discovery will allow scientists to look at the effects of climate change on blue-green algae and their toxins in Antarctica.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Island species threatened by extinction due to climate change
3 April 2018
Studying an Indian Ocean paradise is helping to reveal which animals living on low-lying islands are at risk from rising temperatures.
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NEWS
Sir David Attenborough films new documentary at Museum
30 March 2018
The broadcaster visited Natural History Museum collections to create a documentary revealing the wonder of birds' eggs.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Meteorite reveals the oldest magnets in the solar system
29 March 2018
Researchers have been studying the magnetic fields of 4.6-billion-year-old meteorites.
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The incomparable tale of Evelyn Cheesman
29 March 2018
The adventures of a tenacious female explorer brought to life by comic artist Sammy Borras.
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SCIENCE NEWS
245-million-year-old reptile finally gets a name
29 March 2018
Scientists have formally given an ancient reptile a name, over 80 years since its fossils were found in Tanzania.
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NEWS
Why the Coral Triangle is the most important part of the ocean
28 March 2018
It's the most diverse part of the ocean, but plenty of people have never heard of it.
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NEWS
Museum first to sell zero-plastic canned spring water
27 March 2018
Canned water will be replacing single-use plastic bottles.
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NEWS
A journey through the largest egg collection in the world
26 March 2018
There are more than a million eggs in the Museum's collection.
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SCIENCE NEWS
Scientist turns detective to identify mysterious moth
26 March 2018
The arrival of a tiny moth in the Wildlife Garden sparked a scientific search of London.
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NEWS
Malaysian insects digitised in international collaboration
23 March 2018
Malaysian dragonflies, beetles, grasshoppers and crickets are being digitised for research.
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Quick, hide the dodo - the suffragettes are coming
23 March 2018
Museum archivist Laura Brown offers a peek behind-the-scenes at the Museum from 1912 to 1914, when suffragists were fighting for the vote.