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News
Scientists have traced what dinosaur DNA could have looked like
Researchers uncovered how the genome of a dinosaur might have looked by studying turtles and birds.
25 May 2018 -
Science news
Ancient meteorite gives a glimpse into the crust of Mars
A meteorite sample from the Museum collection is revealing more about how and when the crust of the Red Planet formed.
24 May 2018 -
News
New beetle is named after London Pride beer
A Brazilian beetle in the genus Metallactus has been named after an ale.
17 May 2018 -
News
Risso's dolphin on Great Yarmouth beach is latest UK stranding
A dolphin that washed up on a beach in Norfolk is one of the latest cetaceans to strand.
25 May 2018 -
News
Creating a computer-generated Neanderthal
Hollywood star Andy Serkis worked with Museum experts to create an animated Neanderthal.
11 May 2018 -
Anthropocene
The origins of a deadly disease that's killing amphibians
A deadly fungus has been devastating populations of amphibians all over the world - but no one knew where it began until now.
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British wildlife
The caterpillars causing allergic reactions in London
The Forestry Commission issues annual alerts about toxic oak processionary moth caterpillars in London.
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What on Earth?
Taking a spectacled porpoise to hospital
The Museum's spectacled porpoise specimen went on a rather unusual trip, all in the name of science.
1 May 2018