News
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Tinkerbella nana, a new species of fairyfly - 30/04/2013
It's just about visible to the naked eye. Discover this new species and genus.
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Museum meteorite CT scans help prepare for space missions - 29/04/2013
Museum scientists are finding the best way to study meteorites returned from Mars.
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Eye-catching owl butterfly emerges at Sensational Butterflies - 26/04/2013
A rare double-eyed owl butterfly has emerged at the Museum.
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Blue-bellied fish is a surprise catch - 27/03/2013
A new Amazonian miniature fish is discovered.
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Seeing inside a pterosaur skull - 21/03/2013
CT scans reveal details of the ancient flying reptile's braincase.
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Giant squid DNA reveals one global species - 21/03/2013
A DNA study on the giant squid used tissue samples from the Museum's Archie specimen.
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Lost and found, the first find of an early human artwork - 20/03/2013
Significance of Museum's 14,000-year-old engraved reindeer antler finally recognised.
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First whale-bone habitat spotted on Antarctic seabed - 19/03/2013
Museum scientists find the first natural whale-fall in Antarctica and species such as the bone-eating worm.
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First tapeworm genomes give insights into parasite evolution - 14/03/2013
Museum scientists have mapped the genetic code of 4 tapeworm species.
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Neanderthal vision focus gives clues to extinction - 13/03/2013
Brains had less room for complex functions and may have played a role in Neanderthals' demise.
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First early human fossil found in Africa makes debut - 07/03/2013
The Broken Hill skull goes on display today in the Treasures Cadogan Gallery.
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Searching for more giant squid clues - 21/02/2013
The Museum's giant squid and the recent footage are adding to our knowledge of this amazing cephalopod.
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Neanderthal extinction earlier than previously thought? - 05/02/2013
Chris Stringer comments on research that re-dates the last evidence of Neanderthals in Europe.
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Sharksucker fish's strange disc explained - 28/01/2013
The origin of the unusual sucking disc is explained by Museum scientist.
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Thousands inspired by nature through OPAL citizen science - 22/01/2013
More than half a million people have taken part in the OPAL project.
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Martian underground could hold clues to life's origins - 20/01/2013
Museum scientist says evidence could be preserved in craters.
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Museum specimen sparks hope of echidna survival in Australia - 03/01/2013
A western long-beaked echidna specimen was collected in 1901.