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Science newsThe hearing of the Ganges river dolphin is unlike any other cetacean
Their hearing may have been why these dolphins survived when all other relatives died out.
31 March 2021 -
NewsAfrican elephants now listed as Endangered and Critically Endangered
For the first time ever the two species of African elephants has been assessed separately.
25 March 2021 -
Science newsFossil evidence of mysterious 'southern Denisovans' yet to be found
When modern humans arrived in the islands of southeast Asia, they may have encountered a range of ancient human species.
22 March 2021 -
NewsWater from the deepest point on Earth joins the Museum collection
Last year an expedition to the Mariana Trench made history by conducting the deepest crewed dive ever.
24 March 2021 -
NewsGamestop Redditors donate their winnings to endangered gorilla fund
Gamestop investors donate hundreds of thousands of pounds to endangered gorilla charity.
18 March 2021 -
NewsRare walrus sighting in Ireland
A walrus has been spotted on the western coast of Ireland.
15 March 2021 -
NewsThe Queen talks to Museum scientists about space, Mars and the meteorite that landed in a driveway
To mark British Science Week, Her Majesty took part in a virtual science showcase.
12 March 2021 -
NewsTransform financial systems so they are in service of nature, say experts
Economists have called for nature to be valued more highly by governments and financial systems.
12 March 2021 -
Science newsHundreds of thousands of pieces of plastic are brought back onto land by seabirds
They bring on average 688,000 pieces of plastic back onto land every single year.
10 March 2021 -
NewsFireball meteorite that blazed across the UK recovered from a driveway in Gloucestershire
For the first time in 30 years, a meteorite has been recovered in the UK
9 March 2021
