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Explore the latest findings from across the world of palaeontology.

Who is looking after the collections while the Museum is in lockdown?

Tracking the diversity of turtles could also give us clues as to how they might respond to increasing pressures in the future.

A new discovery reveals this hadrosaur had one of the largest geographical ranges of any dinosaur.

Like small signposts, lichens can tell us a lot about the air we are breathing. 

Tracking the diversity of turtles could also give us clues as to how they might respond to increasing pressures in the future.

The Arctic is one of the most fragile and precious places on Earth.

Climate change is having a bigger impact on animals and plants in the ocean than those on land.

Explore some of the richest habitats the planet has to offer and discover the beauty and abundance of life on Earth with this gallery of images. 

From cocoons to cars, animal habitats come in all shapes and sizes. Settle in with these homely images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Over 1,500 different species live in habitats spanning the United States-Mexico border. The proposal of an impenetrable wall would put an end to the natural movement of these animals.  

The sudden and dramatic onset of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has inadvertently shone a spotlight on one of the world's most distressing systems: the global trade in wild animals. 

Create a colourful caterpillar and grow your own food all in one activity.

Frogs and toads are often spotted in UK gardens, but some are struggling. Find out how you can help.

Find out how to make a very easy folded paper jumping frog.

Keeping a nature journal is a great way to record any nature you see.

Explore the latest findings from across the world of palaeontology.

Like small signposts, lichens can tell us a lot about the air we are breathing. 

Explore some of the richest habitats the planet has to offer and discover the beauty and abundance of life on Earth with this gallery of images. 

It was once widely believed that ammonites were coiled snakes turned magically to stone.

Who is looking after the collections while the Museum is in lockdown?

A new discovery reveals this hadrosaur had one of the largest geographical ranges of any dinosaur.

Tracking the diversity of turtles could also give us clues as to how they might respond to increasing pressures in the future.

From cocoons to cars, animal habitats come in all shapes and sizes. Settle in with these homely images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Some trees keep their distance from one another, but why do they do it?

The Arctic is one of the most fragile and precious places on Earth.

If you're a fan of Dippy the dinosaur, this activity is for you!

Dinosaur experts share some of the latest science news and views from across the world of palaeontology.

Create a colourful caterpillar and grow your own food all in one activity.

A satellite has revealed ancient Martian rivers in more detail than ever before.

Climate change is having a bigger impact on animals and plants in the ocean than those on land.

Attract bees to your lawn with clover, grow a mini wildflower meadow, add areas of aromatic thyme and more ideas.

Over 1,500 different species live in habitats spanning the United States-Mexico border. The proposal of an impenetrable wall would put an end to the natural movement of these animals.  

Discover how we're helping some of the most threatened animals on Earth.

The sudden and dramatic onset of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has inadvertently shone a spotlight on one of the world's most distressing systems: the global trade in wild animals. 

Humans are the only species responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to leading scientists.

Extraordinary notebooks from the Terra Nova Antarctic expedition are available for study for the first time.

Frogs and toads are often spotted in UK gardens, but some are struggling. Find out how you can help.

Sequencing the wheat genome could help to protect food supplies in the future.

Find out how to make a very easy folded paper jumping frog.