The early mammals living alongside the dinosaurs might have all had dark-coloured fur. Living a nocturnal lifestyle, the ...

In seabirds, the evidence is clearer. Nanoplastics have been linked with organ damage in sable shearwaters and are known to ...

There’s always incredible variety in the work of a curator with each day different from the next. Much of this work goes on behind the scenes at the Museum and is unseen. It’s important to share these ...

Genetic changes that can increase the yield of one crop don’t necessarily work for others, even if they’re close relatives.

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 ...

Can’t make it to London? The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition tours in the UK and internationally all year round. Please get in touch directly with venues or refer to their websites for ...

Snakebite can kill over 100,000 people each year and is considered one of the world’s deadliest neglected health issues. But what does venom actually do to you? Venom is thought to have evolved ...

The Triassic Period was a time of great change. Bookended by extinctions, this era saw huge shifts in the diversity and dominance of life on Earth, ushering in the appearance of many well-known groups ...

I am a palaeobiologist interested in patterns and processes of species-level evolution, adaptation and extinction. My research focusses mainly on Quaternary to recent large mammals, with special ...

Discover facts, figures and images for more than 300 dinosaurs. From slow, plant-eating giants to fierce scavengers and hunters, dinosaurs once dominated the land. Search our alphabetical list, or ...

The geographic, stratigraphic and historical coverage of the seven million vertebrate, invertebrate and plant fossils in the Museum's palaeontology collection make it globally important. Our ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure. Help us harness the power of photography to advance scientific knowledge, spread awareness of important issues and nurture ...