As the cave was over 100 kilometres from the coast when the pendant was made 15,000 years ago, it suggests that ancient ...

Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030 ...

England’s “green and pleasant land” is set to be transformed in the next 60 years as rising temperatures and other human ...

The discovery of a new fossil site in China has revealed exceptionally well-preserved specimens from the Ediacaran Period.

Hundreds of fish species have been recommended for urgent conservation as part of a landmark new report. The Global ...

One specimen that Diego always enjoys checking in on is the coelacanth. This legendary fish was once believed to have gone extinct in the era of the dinosaurs, but, astonishingly, living populations ...

Your support makes a huge difference. The Natural History Museum is a charity and relies on your support. No matter the size, every gift to the Museum is critical to our work in protecting the natural ...

It’s been more than half a century since humans last walked on the Moon, but we’re on the verge of doing so again. NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme aims to build the first lunar space station, so we ...

Baron Franz Nopcsa was a self-taught palaeontologist who spent his life pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding. He is credited with founding the field of palaeobiology and was the first to ...

In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. A young Iberian lynx playfully throws a rodent into the air ...

Ocean depth is divided into zones: littoral, bathyal, abyssal and hadal. The deepest part of the ocean, the hadal zone, is anywhere deeper than six kilometres. What is the average depth of the ocean?

Join us for an exclusive evening of unforgettable music with Sofar Sounds in our iconic Hintze Hall. We use cookies to give ...