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California condors – known scientifically as Gymnogyps californianus – are imposing vultures. They’re the largest bird ...

Find out the different ways scientists have of describing what species are, how they form and how many there are on Earth.

Planktonic ostracods are a neglected component of mesoplanktonic communities, despite being almost ubiquitous throughout the world’s oceans. Currently 209 species of halocyprid and 8 myodocopid ...

One of the most striking features of many sand dollars is the presence of slit-like perforations that pass completely through the test. These perforations are termed lunules. Lunules can develop in ...

Select a scene to explore the whale's story, from the ocean to the Museum's collections to the historic Hintze Hall.

The oldest echinoids come from the Late Ordovician Period and are approximately 450 million years old. The closest sister group to the echinoids are the holothurians and the two groups must have ...

A new study has revealed a network of touch-sensitive pits, known as a bill-tip organ, hidden inside the beaks of albatrosses ...

This beginner's guide to identifying UK rock types explains the processes of rock formation and features a hand-specimen guide with examples of rock samples.

Almucidaris durhami Blake & Zinsmeister, 1991, p. 632, by original designation. This beautiful little sea urchin is unmistakable because of the highly distinctive brood pouches developed in genital ...

Journey into the wonderful world of birds with leading conservationists and ornithologists with a full day of inspiring talks at the Natural History Museum. This event is an exciting collaboration ...