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Take a virtual tour of the Natural History Museum and explore the astonishing diversity of the natural world.

If you know what you’re looking at, little bits of bone can add up to something big. 

Discover a treasure trove of fossils just off Britain’s south coast.

All it takes is a bit of practice and plenty of patience.

Explore our collections and discover some of the many specimens you won't see on a regular visit to the Museum. 

Pond dipping is a wonderful way to look at the creatures that live in and around pond water. 

A log pile can give home and shelter to some of the smaller inhabitants of your garden.

A garden pond is one of the best ways you can help Britain's wildlife. You can create one in even the tiniest of gardens.

Birds need access to water year-round. Help them out by building a simple garden bird bath. 

Find out what eDNA is and how it can be used for conservation. 

Growing native wildflowers helps provide the right food for pollinating insects, making life better for your local wildlife.

Give solitary bees a home by making this simple, DIY bee hotel.

Meet the tiny, gelatinous animal that has found a way to live forever.

Seals have specially shaped whiskers that enable them to hunt effectively even in poor visual conditions.

Have you ever noticed the small mounds of sand on a beach at low tide? These are lugworm poos, and they hold a secret.

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

Although most sharks give birth to live young, a few lay oddly shaped eggs that occasionally wash up on beaches.

Walruses have a feature that stands out in size - and it's one that humans completely lack.

Deep in the ocean a species of worm is living life on the edge, making its home inside an animal that could eat it.

A curator unravels the mystery of the woodlouse's gargantuan deep-sea cousin. 

Discover the science and art involved in making the Museum's Neanderthal and early modern human models.

What did humans in Britain look like 10,000 years ago?

Dr Silvia Bello tells us about the gruesome yet fascinating behaviour of people living in a Somerset cave 14,700 years ago.

Our DNA offers us the chance to look into our ancient past. Discover what six celebrities learned when they had their DNA analysed.

Take a virtual tour of the Natural History Museum and explore the astonishing diversity of the natural world.

Explore our collections and discover some of the many specimens you won't see on a regular visit to the Museum. 

Catch up on season one of our interactive behind-the-scenes live stream.

Find out what eDNA is and how it can be used for conservation. 

If you can't get out to the beach to find fossils, why not make your own ammonites instead?

Did you know that there are more species of fly in the UK than there are mammals on the planet? And they perform some pretty important jobs.

A usually inaccessible dinosaur will be available to researchers around the world.

Follow our simple instructions to prepare pressed flowers for craft projects or create your own plant herbarium.