Skull of Phorusrhacos longissimus) At two and a half metres tall, Phorusrhacos longissimus is an example of a 'terror bird', top predators that lived in South America about 50 million years ago.

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Nature Live

Nature Live talks and events are now in the new Attenborough Studio in the Darwin Centre. See what's coming up below.
Find out about the Attenborough Studio

Uncover the work of the Museum's curators and researchers at our exciting Nature Live events for families and adults. Everyone is encouraged to join in.

From ladybird spotting and dinosaurs to bat winter survival strategies and how nature inspires fashion, our regular Nature Live talks and events are an enjoyable way to explore the natural world. They are informal and mostly free.

Join the experts in topical discussions about the science world and a fascinating range of natural history subjects.

What's new for Nature Live

Nature Live evening events are back on the last Thursday of every month and our autumn season of Future for Nature afternoon talks has just started.

Next Nature Live evening event
The World I Want, 26 November, 19.00, £6.00
Bar open

The second Nature LIve evening event is about the things we really want for our world. We can't save everything, so difficult decisions need to be made based on what we value most. Join us to debate the value of Earth's biodiversity and consider the real choices we need to make to protect it... or not.
Find out about The World I Want event

Future for Nature afternoon talks
14.30, Free

Don't miss our autumn season of Future for Nature talks. Join discussions about climate change, biodiversity loss, new species and more. See below for details.

Nature Live is supported by Nature Publishing Group.

  • Giant squid tentacle
    What's on in Nature Live

    View our forthcoming programme of Nature Live events in the Attenborough Studio in our What's on calendar.

  • Nature in a jar poster image
    Future for Nature season of talks

    From the state of our seas to listening to leaves and discovering new species, this autumn season of Nature Live afternoon talks uncovers the relationship of past, present and future life on Earth.

  • Professor Chris Stringer, head of Human Origins at the Museum
    Nature Live archive

    Browse the Nature Live video archive by subject, from reptiles to rocks and fungi to fish.

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