An unassuming fragment of fossil bone collected four decades ago has turned out to be the first piece of dinosaur bone ever ...

The UK is home to two squirrel species – the Eurasian red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, and the grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis. The species you’re more likely to see scampering through the trees or ...

In August 1768, under the command of then-Lieutenant James Cook, HMS Endeavour and her crew set sail for Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus - before opening sealed orders for a secret assignment.

Now in its sixth decade, Wildlife Photographer of the Year sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments. It’s the biggest nature photography ...

The UK Species Inventory is a database of all UK wildlife and it provides the taxonomic foundation for most biological recording and analysis systems. The Natural History Museum maintains this ...

Find answers to your big nature questions. Delve into stories about our research, scientists and the collections we care for. Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the ...

Jellyfish have survived for over 500 million years, making them more ancient than the dinosaurs. Today these otherworldly creatures can be found around the world, from coastal shallows to the ocean ...

Discover how we are using our broad knowledge and cutting-edge techniques to benefit both people and the planet. Find out how you can access our world-renowned collections as well as our data, library ...

From tiny Chihuahuas to huge Saint Bernards, dogs come in all shapes and sizes! But they didn’t always lie on our sofas and wear Christmas jumpers. In fact, it’s hard to believe that the ancestors of ...

The great white shark's reputation is one to be reckoned with. As stars of the silver screen, these large, toothy sharks have been portrayed as a ferocious beach menace, but in reality they have ...

Discover the microscopic dimensions of the smallest moths on the planet. With a wingspan of just 2.5 millimetres, the Stigmella maya is one of the most petite moths known to science. But just how ...