COP29 is a global climate conference organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP stands for ...

“Instead, mollusc or mollusc-like animals might be the pioneers of these early excursions onto land which date back to the ...

The KRILLGUARD researchers have developed ‘DNA probes’ to identify important genes within the krill’s sequenced genome. As ...

While some progress was made, crucial decisions on protecting nature will be left until next year after the meeting ran out of time.

Whales are accomplished divers. The deepest whale dive recorded so far was made by a Cuvier's beaked whale. A 2014 study used satellite-linked tags to follow the dives of eight beaked whales off the ...

Whether you shoot in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Follow the links below to discover more about this prestigious ...

field guide to common fossils in Britain, covering nearly 90 fossil groups interactive map of Britain and geological map overlay illustrations and data for more than 1,200 fossils in the Museum ...

This key, developed by Zoe Adams, Lisa Smith and Martin Hall, is a work in progress and will be updated on a regular basis to include more taxa and characters. Currently it will identify to species ...

A small number of species have modified their life cycle to omit the planktonic stage (inner cycle in diagram). These lecithotrophs produce a smaller number of much larger yolky eggs which are ...

Our unique collections and world-class expertise are helping to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Find out how you can access our world-renowned collections as well as our data, ...

This section contains information on a number of common insect pest species that can be found in UK homes and cause damage to food, furniture, clothes and plants. Each page offers information on how ...

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 ...