The high-tech network of environmental sensors in the Natural History Museum’s (NHM) Nature Discovery Garden, supported by The Cadogan Charity, has collected more than 11 millio ...

Blue whales eat krill - tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans that live throughout Earth's oceans. The huge whales can eat up to four tonnes of krill every day. Blue whales lunge through large swarms of krill ...

This is a large spider, but with a very small greyish body and long thin legs. They prefer the warm and constant temperatures of our homes, garages and sheds, and are rarely found outdoors as they ...

Each summer, there comes a moment when we suddenly notice that the ground is crawling with large, winged ants. Then the air seems to be full of them and we find ourselves ducking and diving, trying ...

Misconceptions about dinosaurs are frequently fuelled by their inaccurate (though entertaining) representations in films. Not everything you've been led to believe about dinosaurs is true. The extinct ...

Discover how a giant interstellar cloud known as the solar nebula gave birth to our solar system and everything in it. The solar system as we know it began life as a vast, swirling cloud of gas and ...

Take a thrilling deep dive back in time into ancient waters with this monstrous exhibition.

This self-guided tour walks you through some of our biggest sights and is perfect for families – whether you're a first-timer or a returning visitor. Start your trip in our new gardens before entering ...

Growth is usually thought of as a one-way process. For marine iguanas, however, a natural change in the climate can cause them to start shrinking, and it's more than just a case of losing a bit of ...

Antarctica is renowned for its icy landscapes – but that could all soon change. The southernmost continent is one of the fastest warming places on Earth, with untold impacts unfolding on its wildlife ...

Early ancestors of the ocean's biggest animals once walked on land. Follow their extraordinary journey from shore to sea. Although whales are expert swimmers and perfectly adapted to life underwater, ...

Beaked whales can dive 2,000 metres below the ocean's surface. Why and how do they do it? Around 2,000 metres below the surface, the water is freezing, black and seemingly impenetrable. No light ...