Dr Douglas Gurr, the Natural History Museum’s Director, says, “No matter where you are in the world, it’s time to join the ...

The winning image and the four runners-up will be announced on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The winning image will be displayed in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, with the winner and ...

Smaller species are most affected. Pesticides are among the biggest threats to the life in soil, harming and killing worms, mites and insects that help to maintain soil fertility. Meanwhile, ...

We strive to make every experience at the Natural History Museum unforgettable, but it’s striking to see how deeply valued ...

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

Who will win this year’s Nuveen People’s Choice Award? Our judges picked 100 photos from more than 60,000 entries to feature in our exhibition. With Nuveen People’s Choice Award, it’s your turn to be ...

14,700 years ago, in a cave in Somerset, our ancestors were eating other people. Museum research reveals these Ice Age Britons weren't eating human flesh out of necessity but as part of a ritual. 'The ...

The world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could disappear in the next century as rising sea levels threaten to submerge its habitat. It joins a number of iconic species, including the tiger, ...

Centuries of farming, building and industry have made the UK one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe. Extensive agricultural lands and road networks, in combination with other factors, ...

Over the last two decades there has been a revolution in the study of dinosaurs after it was discovered that some of these extinct animals were feathered. Exactly how many dinosaurs had feathers has ...

The subject of legends for thousands of years, the largest living invertebrates remain relatively mysterious. Living deep below the surface of the ocean, scientists are only just beginning to reveal ...

Over the last two years we’ve been transforming our five-acre gardens into a haven for people and wildlife – all part of our work across the UK to support urban nature recovery. Our scientists are ...