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Katydids have been using ultrasounds for millions of years to try and avoid predators hearing them.

The dramatic decline in biodiversity is the result of agricultural change, pollution and habitat loss.

The species has only been found once on the side of the inactive volcano. 

A question that has puzzled scientists for over 150 years may finally have been answered.

The dramatic decline in biodiversity is the result of agricultural change, pollution and habitat loss.

Once a remote and impenetrable region, the Arctic is opening up like never before. Here, in the most northerly region on Earth the effects of climate change are felt at full force. 

Earth’s climate is entering “uncharted territory” – and we have no idea what’s coming next. 

The last remaining wildernesses on Earth could be swept away to feed humanity’s growing appetite.

The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.

Here’s a glimpse at some mesmerising images from this year's upcoming exhibition.

Jose Fragozo’s image The Disappearing Giraffe captures the contrast between the natural world and human infrastructure.

Who gets water when there's not enough for everyone? Morgan Heim's image captures the moment of relief as groundwater gushes from a ditch in the parched Klamath Basin.

If you know what you’re looking at, little bits of bone can add up to something big. 

Discover a treasure trove of fossils just off Britain’s south coast.

All it takes is a bit of practice and plenty of patience.

Explore our collections and discover some of the many specimens you won't see on a regular visit to the Museum. 

Katydids have been using ultrasounds for millions of years to try and avoid predators hearing them.

The dramatic decline in biodiversity is the result of agricultural change, pollution and habitat loss.

The species has only been found once on the side of the inactive volcano. 

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

Once a remote and impenetrable region, the Arctic is opening up like never before. Here, in the most northerly region on Earth the effects of climate change are felt at full force. 

A question that has puzzled scientists for over 150 years may finally have been answered.

Our new Women in Science: Women of Colour Tour tells some inspiring stories.

Putting Martian meteorites in a nuclear reactor has confirmed their curiously young age.

The same useful traits appear again and again in nature.

The Natural History Museum’s collections are helping scientists to get a handle on how evolution works.

As part of our Urban Nature Project, we’re planting a dinosaur garden in front of our iconic building.

Earth’s climate is entering “uncharted territory” – and we have no idea what’s coming next. 

Professor Chris Stringer, our longest-serving researcher, is set to be honoured for his contributions to human evolution.

Your dog could have its day as part of a new scientific study.

More surprising is that the vast majority of herpetology records are unsexed.

The last remaining wildernesses on Earth could be swept away to feed humanity’s growing appetite.

Dental plaque may help to reveal what prehistoric humans ate.

Seaweeds are vital for health of our planet, but we are unaware of just how threatened they might be. 

The tropical crops may face an uncertain future amid rising temperatures and habitat loss.

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

The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.

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

Investing in natural history collections could offer new scientific and economic opportunities.

African wildlife is more than twice as likely to flee from the sound of humans than lions.