October

A corgi-sized canine once roamed Mediterranean islands, hunting small prey like birds and pika. 

With COP26 starting in just a few days time, here's a roundup of the key headlines ahead of the upcoming climate summit.

Dippy the Diplodocus is coming home to the Museum after a tour that saw them meet over two million new friends around the UK.

Populations of the North Atlantic right whale fell by almost 10% in 2020, leaving only a few hundred of the animals surviving.  

A conundrum that has foxed scientists for decades has been solved, revealing the origins of an ancient group of animals. 

The economic benefit of digitising an entire museum collection has been quantified for the first time.

A breakthrough in why eggs from one of the world's most endangered birds fail to hatch could provide a lifeline for the species. 

Rising mountains helped guide the development of multicellular life as they provided nutrients for its development. But that came at a price. 

The largest Triceratops ever found has sold for over £5 million in an auction that has caused controversy. 

COP26 is a crucial moment for the future of our planet.