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COLLECTIONS

The Museum at wartime

5 November 2018

During the Second World War a number of galleries in the Museum were commandeered by British spy networks. Explore the secret wartime history of the Museum, in photographs.

News

SCIENCE NEWS

Whale earwax reveals just how much human activity can stress out marine mammals

12 November 2018

Whales had more cortisol in their bodies while the global whaling industry was at its peak.
NEWS

Chimpanzees are at risk of being eaten into extinction

9 November 2018

Hunting for meat is now a serious threat to the species' survival.
SCIENCE NEWS

Beautiful new species of swallowtail butterfly discovered on Fiji

2 November 2018

Scientists are still unsure where the species came from.
NEWS

Vertebrate populations have declined by 60 percent in just four decades

2 November 2018

Humans are the driving force behind the mass decline of species.

A fish swims through plastic.

More than a quarter of fish in the Thames are eating plastic

A study has found that 28% of fish living in the Thames Estuary have eaten microplastics.

Wildlife photography

3D render of Dippy's skull

Dippy the Diplodocus 3D skull

Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur.

Space

Neanderthal model by the Kennis brothers

Who were the Neanderthals?

Explore Neanderthal facts, from looks to lifestyle and abilities. These early humans are far more similar to us than once believed.

Collections

The blue whale model

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.

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