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NEWS

Project to sequence genomes of all UK life receives over £9 million in funding

8 November 2019

The project will give new insights into many aspects of the UK's wildlife. 

NEWS

Scientists warn of a ‘clear and unequivocal’ climate emergency

5 November 2019

There is a warning of 'untold suffering' unless we act now.

SCIENCE NEWS

New species named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

25 October 2019

You are never too small to make a difference.

SCIENCE NEWS

There are more male than female specimens in natural history collections

23 October 2019

Female specimens are under represented in collections.

SPACE

What is space junk and why is it a problem?

14 November 2019

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

SPACE

Space highlights: Mars, Moon and meteorites

11 September 2019

Blast off on an adventure around the galleries that are out of this world.  

SPACE

How does the Moon affect life on Earth?

22 July 2019

Weeping trees, teeth stronger than Kevlar and one of Earth's most spectacular natural events are all shaped by the Moon.

SPACE

In pictures: Apollo missions and the Museum

18 July 2019

The Museum cares for the only piece of Apollo 17 Moon rock gifted to the UK, but our connection with NASA's missions goes back to Apollo 11.

NEWS

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 winning images

15 October 2019

An image of a Tibetan fox hunting a marmot won this year's Grand Title.

NEWS

First look: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 55

9 September 2019

Explore this year's exhibition images. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a freshwater perspective

26 June 2019

David Herasimtschuk documents freshwater habitats through photography.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: One in a Million

7 June 2019

Highly commended wildlife photographer Morgan Heim shares the story behind her One in a Million photography project.

How to make a volcano

25 October 2019

Follow our guide to make a simple volcano from a plastic bottle and watch it erupt.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

How to make a hedgehog house

2 October 2019

Follow our instructions to make a simple hedgehog home. 

DINOSAURS

How are dinosaur fossils formed?

6 September 2019

Even though dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, we know about them thanks to fossils. Watch our animation to find out how dinosaur fossils formed.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

How to go rockpooling

23 August 2019

Want to explore the life lurking in seashore rock pools? Find out what you need and what you might see.

SPACE

What is space junk and why is it a problem?

14 November 2019

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

NEWS

Project to sequence genomes of all UK life receives over £9 million in funding

8 November 2019

The project will give new insights into many aspects of the UK's wildlife. 

NEWS

Scientists warn of a ‘clear and unequivocal’ climate emergency

5 November 2019

There is a warning of 'untold suffering' unless we act now.

DINOSAURS

Would you make a good dinosaur hunter?

31 October 2019

Find out how well you'd get along on a dino dig to search for famous Jurassic dinosaurs such as Brachiosaurus.

DINOSAURS

What is it like to go on a dino dig?

31 October 2019

Explore an interactive story about Museum experts' adventure to Wyoming, USA, when they went off-grid in search of Jurassic dinosaurs.

How to make a volcano

25 October 2019

Follow our guide to make a simple volcano from a plastic bottle and watch it erupt.

SCIENCE NEWS

New species named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

25 October 2019

You are never too small to make a difference.

COLLECTIONS

Nature's colours: from page to paint

24 October 2019

A new partnership between the Museum and  Farrow & Ball brings the colours of nature from the page to your home.

SCIENCE NEWS

There are more male than female specimens in natural history collections

23 October 2019

Female specimens are under represented in collections.

NEWS

First confirmed sighting of True's beaked whale in the north-east Atlantic

18 October 2019

These are the best ever images of True's beaked whale. 

BRITISH WILDLIFE

European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)

18 October 2019

Get the facts on this garden favourite.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Foxes on top of the world

15 October 2019

Tibetan foxes are a little-studied species that live on the high Tibetan Plateau. 

NEWS

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 winning images

15 October 2019

An image of a Tibetan fox hunting a marmot won this year's Grand Title.

COLLECTIONS

On tour with Tupaia

11 October 2019

This charismatic Polynesian turned Cook's first voyage into his own ceremonial tour.

NEWS

Duchess of Cambridge visits the Museum's Centre for UK Biodiversity

9 October 2019

Her Royal Highness met Museum staff who are working to protect UK wildlife.

NEWS

A humpback whale has been spotted in the river Thames

8 October 2019

This is only the second humpback whale in the Thames for over 100 years. 

NEWS

The state of nature: 41% of the UK's species have declined since the 1970s

4 October 2019

The nation's plants and animals are dwindling.

COLLECTIONS

Examining the body of one of the world's most elusive porpoise species

3 October 2019

Museum scientists have dissected a spectacled porpoise specimen to discover more about these little known animals.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

What are spider webs made of? And how?

2 October 2019

Find out how web-spinning spiders catch their dinner and how other spiders use silk.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

Spider season: who lives on a web like this?

2 October 2019

How well do you know our eight-legged friends? Try this quiz.

BRITISH WILDLIFE

How to make a hedgehog house

2 October 2019

Follow our instructions to make a simple hedgehog home. 

HUMAN EVOLUTION

Are Neanderthals the same species as us?

1 October 2019

Prof Chris Stringer addresses this controversial question.

SCIENCE NEWS

Eight new species of jewel beetle have been uncovered

27 September 2019

The beetles were collected more than 150 years ago.

NEWS

Brilliant Butterflies project launched to restore rare grasslands

25 September 2019

The two-year project will help conserve rare plants and invertebrates.