What does it really take to study life in the deep ocean? Step aboard the RRS James Cook with NHM scientists as they explore ...

Free for visitors, the experience will be running at the Now Building at Outernet at regular intervals until 31 May. For those looking to experience more of Our Story with David Attenborough, the ...

Some of the smallest organisms might have influenced our own evolutionary path. A new study has found that the distribution ...

The 19-metre-long Nanaimoteuthis haggarti was a fearsome carnivore eating fish, crustaceans and many other sea creatures.

Their research suggests that the shearwaters washing up on the beaches were only a tiny fraction of the overall number that ...

New research suggests that the seabirds washing up on Australian beaches in 2023/24 were only a tiny fraction of the overall ...

A new species of coelacanth has been identified from a 150-year-old fossil housed at London’s Natural History Museum. Former University of Portsmouth palaeontology student Jack L. Norton located the ...

It’s not little green men with flying saucers and laser guns that scientists are worried about, instead our foes will be much ...

A new study suggests that for the last 74,000 years, malaria shaped where early humans could live in Africa—fragmenting populations and influencing patterns of exchange long before recorded history.

Whether you take photographs in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Discover more about this prestigious competition and find ...

Hire one of the Museum's most iconic spaces for your private event. The spectacular ceiling and grand staircase make the perfect backdrop to any event.

Capybaras have become somewhat of an internet sensation. Loved for their relaxed demeanour, friendly nature and laid-back lifestyle, they’re social media icons. But beyond the viral videos, there’s a ...