Natural History Museum scientists have described and named 190 new species to science in 2024 The list includes a snake named ...

Delve in to the wonderful world of Birds and discover their incredible behaviour through photos from our Wildlife ...

In the search for life on Mars, scientists have discovered more about the planet’s explosive past. The future Mars rover ...

Papers published in the journals Nature and Science have used the bones to narrow down when Neanderthals and H. sapiens ...

The grave of a young man in Morocco is providing astonishing insights into human culture 15,000 years ago. Buried alongside ...

Have your torch at the ready, don your best scary animal or ghoulish costume and join us for a spooky time in our galleries. Go exploring in the dark and try to spot what animals are hiding around the ...

Get beyond the camera and discover the stories behind some of the best nature photography in the world. Read exclusive interviews with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners, learn tips and ...

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 ...

We are working on bringing all of the standard reference names for all species of flora and fauna in the UK, together in one place. Over 70,000 species of animals, plants, fungi and single-celled ...

One of the goliaths of the insect world, the atlas moth is a gentle giant – but behind every oversized moth is a very hungry caterpillar. The atlas moth is among the biggest insects on the planet, ...

Visitors with access requirements and their accompanying family members and personal carers can skip the queues to enter the Museum. When you arrive please approach a member of staff at an entrance ...

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, ...