Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history and help protect its future.
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Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.
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Science newsDebris from ancient explosive volcanoes found at Mars rover landing site
A previously unknown rock type at the new Mars rover landing site is revealing more about the red planet.
13 December 2024 -
NewsNeanderthals and Homo sapiens interbred within the past 50,000 years
Our species mated with the Neanderthals much later than thought, tearing up the timeline of human evolution.
12 December 2024 -
Science newsTyrannosaur teeth discovered in southern England reveal Cretaceous dinosaur ecosystem
Spinosaurs, tyrannosaurs and relatives of Velociraptor once stalked England’s south coast.
10 December 2024 -
CollectionsThe plants in your Christmas pudding
We take a look at the plants used to create the festive figgy pudding and the stories behind them.
