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Science news
Rare tooth from 55-million-year-old predator uncovered by seven-year-old boy
A molar found in sand from south London could shed light on the last days of an ancient mammal.
25 July 2024 -
News
Komodo dragons bite prey with iron-tipped teeth
Iron-rich enamel helps the world’s largest living lizard to keep its teeth sharp.
24 July 2024 -
Science news
Microbial structures in Antarctic lake could reveal more about how life evolved
Scientists are studying microbial structures in extreme environments to learn more about early life.
16 July 2024 -
Collections
The making of Fern the Diplodocus: Engineering meets natural history
Our latest attraction stands tall over the new gardens.
Dippy the Diplodocus 3D skull
Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur.
Our Broken Planet: The Podcast
Hear from scientists, activists and people at the forefront of the climate and biodiversity crises.
Who were the Neanderthals?
Explore Neanderthal facts, from looks to lifestyle and abilities. These early humans are far more similar to us than once believed.
Wildlife photography
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Bobcat Bounty
Killing predators comes with big prize money in the USA. Photographer Karine Aigner goes behind the scenes of contests where hunters win and nature loses.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 People’s Choice winner announced
Nima Sarikhani’s stunning picture of a sleeping polar bear was crowned 2023's People's Choice.
7 February 2024 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59: People’s Choice shortlist
Discover this year's shortlisted images and don't forget to vote for your favourite.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 winning images
The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.
10 October 2023
Latest videos
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What on Earth?
Do birds pee?
What are those milky white splatters – are they pee or poo?
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Collections
Our LGBTQ+ video tour
Take a virtual tour of the Natural History Museum and explore the astonishing diversity of the natural world.
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Dinosaurs
What happens when you find a dinosaur?
If you know what you’re looking at, little bits of bone can add up to something big.
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Dinosaurs
The Isle of Wight: Welcome to Dinosaur Island
Discover a treasure trove of fossils just off Britain’s south coast.
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What on Earth?
Argonauts: Are these the world’s weirdest octopuses?
Detachable, autonomous penis arms – need we say more?
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Science news
Rare tooth from 55-million-year-old predator uncovered by seven-year-old boy
A molar found in sand from south London could shed light on the last days of an ancient mammal.
25 July 2024 -
News
Komodo dragons bite prey with iron-tipped teeth
Iron-rich enamel helps the world’s largest living lizard to keep its teeth sharp.
24 July 2024 -
British wildlife
Our ponds are where it’s at
Find out what wildlife you can see at our ponds and how they support life in our gardens.
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Collections
Twelve treasures of our gardens
From hidden highlights to star sights and surprising sounds, explore 12 treasures in our new gardens.
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Collections
The making of Fern the Diplodocus: Engineering meets natural history
Our latest attraction stands tall over the new gardens.
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Science news
Microbial structures in Antarctic lake could reveal more about how life evolved
Scientists are studying microbial structures in extreme environments to learn more about early life.
16 July 2024 -
Collections
Our new Evolution Timeline rocks
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.
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News
Woolly mammoth genome rebuilt in 3D from freeze-dried skin
Ancient DNA has been reconstructed in three dimensions for the first time ever using a 52,000-year-old mammoth.
11 July 2024 -
Science news
The most complete UK dinosaur in a century found on the Isle of Wight
Comptonatus chasei is the newest member of the Iguanodon family.
10 July 2024 -
News
For the first time, global temperatures above 1.5⁰C limit for an entire year
The past year has been more than 1.5⁰C hotter than it was over than a century ago.
9 July 2024 -
Anthropocene
Seaweed farming for sustainable food
Growing food on land can be challenging and costly for the planet. Discover how seaweed farming offers a solution.
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News
First known Denisovan rib could reveal more about our ancient human relatives
The rib bone suggests that the Denisovans may have been living in eastern Asia as recently as 32,000 years ago.
3 July 2024 -
Anthropocene
RSPB Wallasea Island: Turning farmland into a wetland for birds
An unlikely alliance between a nature charity and a railway has created a haven for birdlife in Essex.
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Science news
Trilobite ‘Pompeii’ reveals 500-million-year-old animals preserved in exquisite detail
Some of the best three-dimensionally preserved fossil trilobites have been revealed from Morocco.
28 June 2024 -
Science news
Ammonite extinction at the end of the dinosaur era was not inevitable
The iconic marine molluscs might be alive today had Earth not been struck by a meteorite.
27 June 2024 -
Science news
World’s smallest living elephants listed as Endangered on Red List
Only 1,000 Bornean elephants are thought to be left in the wild.
27 June 2024 -
News
Frog ‘saunas’ could help species to battle deadly disease
Artificial hotspots might be able to help frogs fight off chytridiomycosis.
26 June 2024 -
News
Fossils of ancient predatory reptile named as new relative of crocodiles
A new species of 237-million-year-old reptile has been uncovered in Brazil.
21 June 2024 -
News
Jumping leeches caught on camera for the first time by scientists
Some leeches aren’t just passive parasites but might actively hunt for food.
20 June 2024 -
Anthropocene
Wetlands: Our hidden climate superpower
Boosting biodiversity and locking away more carbon from our atmosphere than forests, wetlands are incredible ecosystems.
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Dinosaurs
The Jurassic Period: How did dinosaurs go from basal to bulky?
By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs ruled our planet. But how they became such a diverse group remains a mystery.
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Science news
Dinosaurs were thriving in the Western USA before end Jurassic extinction
Scientists are trying to unravel the mysteries of an extinction event that occured in North America at the end of the Jurassic.
13 June 2024 -
What on Earth?
Lifting the lid on gay natural history
Discover the extraordinary diversity of sex and sexual behaviour in nature.