Nocturnal creatures
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British wildlifeOtters are making themselves at home in UK cities
Otters are sprainting the town red (well, black) and are being spotted in city rivers across the UK.
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British wildlifeHow to see UK bats and give them a helping hand
The best places to hang out with bats and how to take them under your wing.
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British wildlifeJoules: Salisbury's rare barbastelle bat
Discover what happened to a rare bat that found itself in a high street shop.
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British wildlifeNight life: how to spot insects in the dark
What nocturnal insects will you find where you live?
Cave dwellers
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Exploring the mysteries of Earth's underwater caves
Cave divers are at the forefront of the search for life in the planet's deepest and darkest subterranean worlds.
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What on Earth?Cave life: creatures that lurk in the shadows
Discover the rocky abyss and meet some unusual residents thriving in the absolute darkness of caves.
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NewsCave centipede from hell is the deepest-dwelling ever discovered
Found up to 1,100 metres below the surface, the record-breaking centipede has been given the name Geophilus hadesi, after Hades, the Greek god of the underworld.
1 July 2015 -
Risking life and limb for venom
Some of our scientists go to extreme lengths for their research, diving into deep and dangerous underwater caves.
Deep sea thrivers
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OceansDumbo octopus: The murky world of the deepest octopus species
Named after its prominent ear-like fins, there's much more to this fascinating octopus than its adorable appearance.
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NewsDeepest-ever fish filmed at a depth of 8,336 metres
An expedition to some of the Earth's deepest ocean trenches has broken records for deep-sea fish.
5 April 2023 -
Science newsCreatures from the deep: exploring the seas around remote South Atlantic islands
Museum scientists joined a six-week voyage to understand more about the fragile environments surrounding South Atlantic islands.
3 February 2023 -
Oceans
Why would a worm live with its enemy?
Deep in the ocean a species of worm is living life on the edge, making its home inside an animal that could eat it.
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What on Earth?Giant isopods: curious crustaceans on the ocean floor
A curator unravels the mystery of the woodlouse's gargantuan deep-sea cousin.
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What on Earth?Hydrothermal vents: survival at the ocean's hot springs
What is a hydrothermal vent and did life on Earth begin at these underwater locations?
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NewsNew life found at the bottom of Antarctic seas
A massive survey of life in the freezing seas around Antarctica has shown that they harbour many more animals than previously thought.
25 January 2018 -
What on Earth?Bioluminescence: light in the dark
Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies.
