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Science news
Toxic chemicals in UK whales and dolphins are exceeding safe limits
Almost half of marine mammals around the UK are being poisoned by banned chemicals.
28 November 2023 -
Science news
Moth found in West London is a new species from Australia
Specimens of the hitchhiking insect have been sitting undescribed in the Museum’s collections since 1886.
23 November 2023 -
News
Schools in England invited to join new programme to boost nature in education
The National Education Nature Park will create a network of green spaces right across the country.
4 October 2023 -
British wildlife
What's that insect?
Find out if you're an above-average insect spotter.
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Science news
Noisy neighbours: Listening in to nature in cities and towns
Urban soundtracks allow us to listen in to wildlife, from calling birds and shouting foxes to chirping insects and quiet worms.
12 May 2023 -
British wildlife
How well do you know your nature sounds? Take the quiz and find out
Think you know your birds from your bees?
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News
Increasing light pollution is drowning out the stars
Nights are becoming around 10% lighter each year, which has implications for the health of both humans and wildlife.
19 January 2023 -
News
Solitary whales and dolphins could be becoming more common
Scientists and conservationists are continuing to investigate this phenomenon, with the exact reasons remaining unclear.
17 August 2022 -
Science news
Pandemic face masks could harm wildlife for years to come
The protective equipment that kept us safe during from COVID-19 could pose a lethal threat to nature.
4 August 2022 -
News
Tree-climbing UK toads spark investigation of unusual behaviour
Some individuals have been found as much as 2.8 metres above the ground, but no one is quite sure why.
11 July 2022 -
News
Saving British bumblebees needs a range of habitats
A new report lays out how we can prioritise the best selection of habitats to give the UK's 24 species of bumblebee a boost.
24 May 2022 -
News
UK's flying insects have declined by 60% in 20 years
The UK's insect population has fallen sharply as the invertebrates are affected by rising temperatures and fragmented habitats.
6 May 2022 -
News
New natural history GCSE to focus on saving the planet
A new natural history course for UK high school students will help pupils develop a deeper understanding of the natural world.
21 April 2022 -
News
Global warming is causing UK plants to flower earlier
Plants in the UK now flower around a month earlier than they were hundreds of years ago.
2 February 2022 -
Science news
Dinosaur tracks on Welsh beach are evidence of sauropod gathering
A series of tracks on a public beach point to the presence of large, long-necked dinosaurs in Wales over 200 million years ago.
29 December 2021 -
News
Duchess of Cambridge visits the Museum's Wildlife Garden
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Museum to hear how the Urban Nature Project will inspire the next generation to care for the nature that surrounds them.
24 June 2021 -
News
Fireball meteorite that blazed across the UK recovered from a driveway in Gloucestershire
For the first time in 30 years, a meteorite has been recovered in the UK
9 March 2021 -
News
Why we want to believe that thylacines still exist
Why does the thylacine still capture our imagination?
1 March 2021 -
Gilbert White: the modern naturalist
Gilbert White's talent and passion for observing and recording nature inspired many future naturalists, including Charles Darwin.
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British wildlife
How to make and use a nature journal to record your wildlife observations
Keeping a nature journal is a great way to record any nature you see.
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News
Duchess of Cambridge visits the Museum's Centre for UK Nature
Her Royal Highness met Museum staff who are working to protect UK wildlife.
9 October 2019 -
News
The state of nature: 41 percent of UK species have declined since 1970s
The nation's plants and animals are dwindling.
4 October 2019 -
News
Brilliant Butterflies project launched to restore rare grasslands
The two-year project will help conserve rare plants and invertebrates.
25 September 2019 -
Anthropocene
Where to report birds tangled in plastic rubbish
Ongoing research into plastic pollution is essential.
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British wildlife
How to go rockpooling
Want to explore the life lurking in seashore rock pools? Find out what you need and what you might see.
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British wildlife
How to make a pitfall trap to catch insects and other minibeasts
Want to find out what small creatures are crawling around your garden? Follow our steps to set up a simple pitfall trap.
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Biodiversity
Big Butterfly Count: Chris Packham on how to save British butterflies
Turning the tide of biodiversity loss is a big job.
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News
Quest begins to sequence genomes of all UK life
Insects from Merseyside were some of the first animals studied in a new project.
18 July 2019 -
News
More whales and dolphins than ever spotted in the UK
It has been a record year for cetacean sightings in the waters around Britain.
7 August 2018 -
Space
Fireballs caught on camera: when stargazing and science collide
Amateur astronomers are recording fireballs flying above the UK.