Science and nature facts, news and stories

Experience the connection between rocks and life in our new Evolution Garden where rocks, fossils, plants and sculpture tell a story of evolution and geological change.

An unlikely alliance between a nature charity and a railway has created a haven for birdlife in Essex.

Boosting biodiversity and locking away more carbon from our atmosphere than forests, wetlands are incredible ecosystems.

By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs ruled our planet. But how they became such a diverse group remains a mystery. 

The discoveries that changed our understanding of dinosaurs over the past two centuries.

A new generation of palaeontologists is rising up to tell the stories of these important animals.

Dinosaur expert Professor Paul Barrett answers your questions about the prehistoric reptiles that once ruled our world.

Get to know some of the largest dinosaurs to have ever walked the planet. 

Uncover the past, present and future of cattle and what this means for climate change and nature.

Increasing urbanisation is putting pressure on many birds. Here are 11 top tips for helping your local feathered friends.

Seagrass meadows store carbon, safeguard shorelines and support marine life. But they’re disappearing at a rapid rate.

Looking back at the story of the Tasmanian tiger, the echoes of colonialism and its impact on Australia’s wildlife today. 

From fiery red to electric blue, birds in the UK are a riot of colour. 

London is a particular stronghold of these magnificent, rare beetles. Discover why, where else they live and how you can help protect them.

Explore facts about this huge shark - which can open its mouth up to a metre wide - including where you might see one in the UK.

Get the facts on when and why ants grow wings and swarm.

Discover the extraordinary diversity of sex and sexual behaviour in nature.

As soon as you scratch the surface, the weirder and weirder bivalves get. 

From the tallest and the heaviest to giant nests and extra-long toes, discover the world’s record-breaking birds. 

Electric eels are like living batteries, but how does their amazing electric-shock ability work?

New research into the Sun's magnetism could make solar storms easier to predict.

Welcome to the next era of natural history collections. 

Millions of pieces of human-caused debris are orbiting Earth. But are they an issue, and what can we do about them?

Anyone can capture the majesty of the galaxy with a simple camera. All you need is a dark, clear night and the willingness to have a go.

The first modern humans to live in northern Europe arrived more than 45,000 years ago.

Learn about the longest-surviving human species, which was also the first known to leave Africa.

What features make us human? And where, when and why did they evolve?

Human bones with cutmarks, breaks and human chewing marks are found across northern Europe. 

Discover the fascinating, gelatinous world of jellyfish, from painful stings to brilliant bioluminescence. 

Trilobites survived for more than 250 million years. But what made them some of the most successful early animals?

From the headless chicken monster to anal teeth, discover the curious world of sea cucumbers. 

Sea urchins can be found in every ocean on Earth. They’ve been around for 450 million years - but are they now at risk?

Our new exhibition is sure to be a hoot for all the family. Have a gander at our favourite specimens, stories and activities featured in the exhibition.

The whale hall at the Natural History Museum undergoes a deep clean.

It takes time, endless patience and skill to transform a fossil into a museum-worthy exhibit. 

Sharks have been around for millions of years. Their teeth are some of the most common fossils you can find.