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NEWS

New arrivals of Amazonian moss animals boost the world's largest collection

23 May 2019

The Museum now has the largest collection of freshwater bryozoa in the world.

COLLECTIONS

Nadine Gabriel: studying 4.6 billion years of history

23 May 2019

The face of modern science is young, black, female and ambitious.

SCIENCE NEWS

New species of ancient shark discovered from the coast of Madagascar

20 May 2019

The ancient shark was found in an unusual fossil ecosystem.

Elephant seals: a giant survival story

17 May 2019

Northern elephant seals once teetered on the brink of extinction. Now they are bouncing back.

Frans Lanting: a remarkable career looking nature in the eye

24 May 2019

Wildlife Photographer of the Year recently honoured master photographer, Frans Lanting, with the competition's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: leading change to ban dancing monkeys

3 April 2019

This image helped bring about a ban on dancing monkeys in Indonesia. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: amazing mothers

29 March 2019

From the cute to courageous, these eight images celebrate representations of motherhood in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

NEWS

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: LUMIX People's Choice Award winner announced

13 February 2019

Two adult male lions, likely brothers, rubbed faces for around 30 seconds before settling down.

SPACE

The 1883 Krakatau eruption: a year of blue Moons

22 May 2019

The mystery of blue Moons lies in the ashes of volcanic eruptions.

NEWS

First-ever photo of a black hole released

10 April 2019

It is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun, and it is 55 million light years away.

COLLECTIONS

Space, specimens and dating strategies

27 February 2019

This month on #NHM_Live we're putting animal dating strategies to the test.

NEWS

China successfully lands Chang'e-4 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon

4 January 2019

These are the first images from the surface of the far side of the Moon.

COLLECTIONS

Nadine Gabriel: studying 4.6 billion years of history

23 May 2019

The face of modern science is young, black, female and ambitious.

COLLECTIONS

Ida Slater: a geologist ahead of her time

22 May 2019

Discover the important contributions made by one of London's first woman geologists.

COLLECTIONS

12 highlights of the Treasures gallery

2 May 2019

A royal lion skull, a Moon rock, a famous gorilla, even Darwin's pigeons: uncover some of the most extraordinary specimens in our collection.

COLLECTIONS

Beetles and bloodsuckers

27 March 2019

Go behind the scenes at the Museum and discover the huge variety of beetles and parasites in the collection. 

SPACE

The 1883 Krakatau eruption: a year of blue Moons

22 May 2019

The mystery of blue Moons lies in the ashes of volcanic eruptions.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

360° Scottish beaver trail

13 May 2019

Join us on a 360° loch-side walk in Knapdale to look for signs of beavers and learn more about these ecosystem engineers.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

How water voles left their riverside homes for Glasgow grasslands

24 April 2019

Water voles in Glasgow have left the riverbank behind in search of new homes.

OCEANS

Do sharks lay eggs?

23 April 2019

Although most sharks give birth to live young, a few lay oddly shaped eggs that occasionally wash up on beaches.

Frans Lanting: a remarkable career looking nature in the eye

24 May 2019

Wildlife Photographer of the Year recently honoured master photographer, Frans Lanting, with the competition's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.

NEWS

New arrivals of Amazonian moss animals boost the world's largest collection

23 May 2019

The Museum now has the largest collection of freshwater bryozoa in the world.

COLLECTIONS

Nadine Gabriel: studying 4.6 billion years of history

23 May 2019

The face of modern science is young, black, female and ambitious.

SPACE

The 1883 Krakatau eruption: a year of blue Moons

22 May 2019

The mystery of blue Moons lies in the ashes of volcanic eruptions.

COLLECTIONS

Ida Slater: a geologist ahead of her time

22 May 2019

Discover the important contributions made by one of London's first woman geologists.

SCIENCE NEWS

New species of ancient shark discovered from the coast of Madagascar

20 May 2019

The ancient shark was found in an unusual fossil ecosystem.

Elephant seals: a giant survival story

17 May 2019

Northern elephant seals once teetered on the brink of extinction. Now they are bouncing back.

SCIENCE NEWS

Early Neanderthal teeth shed light on the identity of our own ancient ancestors

15 May 2019

We've been looking at the wrong species. 

BRITISH WILDLIFE

360° Scottish beaver trail

13 May 2019

Join us on a 360° loch-side walk in Knapdale to look for signs of beavers and learn more about these ecosystem engineers.

SCIENCE NEWS

Birds on an island in the Indian Ocean evolved flightlessness twice

10 May 2019

This is fastest recorded timeline of a bird losing its ability to fly.

SCIENCE NEWS

New species of subterranean fish named after The Lord of the Rings character

9 May 2019

It has been named after Gollum due to its underground lifestyle. 

NEWS

The world is in trouble: one million animals and plants face extinction

6 May 2019

Humanity is eroding its own life-support system, a new report finds.

COLLECTIONS

12 highlights of the Treasures gallery

2 May 2019

A royal lion skull, a Moon rock, a famous gorilla, even Darwin's pigeons: uncover some of the most extraordinary specimens in our collection.

NEWS

Scottish beavers are now a protected species

1 May 2019

It is illegal to harm beavers or destroy their lodges and dams.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

How water voles left their riverside homes for Glasgow grasslands

24 April 2019

Water voles in Glasgow have left the riverbank behind in search of new homes.

OCEANS

Do sharks lay eggs?

23 April 2019

Although most sharks give birth to live young, a few lay oddly shaped eggs that occasionally wash up on beaches.

NEWS

Harlequin ladybirds are waking up from hibernation – here’s what to do

18 April 2019

Just how dangerous is the harlequin ladybird exactly?

DINOSAURS

How to draw a dinosaur

16 April 2019

Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.

SCIENCE NEWS

Neolithic Britain: where did the first farmers come from?

15 April 2019

The introduction of farming across the world changed the course of human history.

NEWS

New species of ancient human discovered in the Philippines

11 April 2019

It has been named Homo luzonensis.

NEWS

First-ever photo of a black hole released

10 April 2019

It is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun, and it is 55 million light years away.

DINOSAURS

Make a hatching dinosaur egg

5 April 2019

It's time for this baby dinosaur to break out of its shell.

SCIENCE NEWS

An expedition to the uninhabited island harbouring 38 million pieces of plastic

4 April 2019

It has the highest density of plastic in the world.

NEWS

Ancient four-legged whale with webbed feet and hooves uncovered in Peru

4 April 2019

It is the oldest quadrupedal whale from the Americas.