Discovering and understanding

Discoveries of new arthropod species in a remote Siberian lake are helping scientists understand how new species come into being.

Soil-eating African termites make up over 10 per cent of the rainforest animal biomass. Scientists here are discovering how they affect the soil.

Scientists are tracking climate change through studying tiny corpses of midges found in the bottoms of lakes.

Barely studied, the deep sea is an alien habitat. By classifying the animals that live there, we aim to understand the environmental impacts upon it.

A pioneering collection of mosquito DNA is helping scientists to track down the spread of malaria.

The rich flora of Central America is under threat. The Museum, with local partners, is helping to understand and protect this precious biodiversity.