Citizen science

Nights are becoming around 10% lighter each year, which has implications for the health of both humans and wildlife. 

Scientists and conservationists are continuing to investigate this phenomenon, with the exact reasons remaining unclear.

The protective equipment that kept us safe during from COVID-19 could pose a lethal threat to nature. 

Some individuals have been found as much as 2.8 metres above the ground, but no one is quite sure why. 

A new report lays out how we can prioritise the best selection of habitats to give the UK's 24 species of bumblebee a boost.

The UK's insect population has fallen sharply as the invertebrates are affected by rising temperatures and fragmented habitats.

A new natural history course for UK high school students will help pupils develop a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Plants in the UK now flower around a month earlier than they were hundreds of years ago. 

A series of tracks on a public beach point to the presence of large, long-necked dinosaurs in Wales over 200 million years ago. 

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Museum to hear how the Urban Nature Project will inspire the next generation to care for the nature that surrounds them. 

For the first time in 30 years, a meteorite has been recovered in the UK

Why does the thylacine still capture our imagination?

Gilbert White's talent and passion for observing and recording nature inspired many future naturalists, including Charles Darwin.

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

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

The nation's plants and animals are dwindling.

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

Ongoing research into plastic pollution is essential.

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

Want to find out what small creatures are crawling around your garden? Follow our steps to set up a simple pitfall trap.

Turning the tide of biodiversity loss is a big job.

Insects from Merseyside were some of the first animals studied in a new project.

It has been a record year for cetacean sightings in the waters around Britain.

Amateur astronomers are recording fireballs flying above the UK. 

It's not easy to observe space from the middle of a big city, but it is possible. Here's how.

A collaborative research project to investigate the educational benefits of participation in citizen science has received a prestigious grant.

Magnified images reveal the beauty of these tiny wasps, but mask their gruesome nature.

A study reveals citizen science programmes support conservation in multiple ways.

Beachgoers are being asked to become scientists to help gather important data about British seaweeds.

A citizen science survey launched today asks the British public to gather data on the humble earthworm, an 'ecosystem engineer' vital to the health of our soils.