Travel through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history and help protect its future.
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Discover: our online magazine about the natural world
Bringing you the latest stories and answering your big questions about nature.
Check out our news, features, videos and activities on everything from dinosaurs to the planetary emergency.
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DinosaursA history of African dinosaurs: Unique narratives starting to be told
A new generation of palaeontologists is rising up to tell the stories of these important animals.
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British wildlifeUncovering the Hidden Life in Soil
Our scientists have been digging up tiny amounts of soil to study from allotments, gardens and museum lawns around the country.
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NewsNewly discovered deep-sea species could help to protect fragile ocean habitats
As many as 100 new species of deep-sea animals may have been discovered living on undersea mountains.
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DinosaursXu Xing: The palaeontologist who's named the most dinosaurs
Within the world of dinosaurs Xu Xing is a globally important figure.
