“Most solar panels convert around a quarter of light they receive into electricity, which is good, but they could be more ...

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 ...

An extinct species known as Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae has revealed new twists in the tale of lizards and their relatives.

The Natural History Museum today celebrates construction commencing at its new state-of-the-art collections, research and digitisation centre.

Have you ever thought about a career in space science? Dr Helena Bates shares what it’s like to be a researcher of meteorites and gives advice on getting into this profession.

Ocean warming has triggered a dramatic shift in the distribution of marine life. Many species have expanded their range towards the polar regions as sea temperatures heat up. At t ...

Dr Helena Bates explains what it’s like to be a researcher of meteorites, how she got into this career and shares advice for budding space experts. Some of the most basic building blocks of the solar ...

New research has looked at the impact of higher ocean temperatures of Prochlorococcus, a bacteria which carries out as much ...

Together, the evolution of thumbnails and claws might have helped rodents to eat different foods and enter new environments, from climbing trees to digging underground. This adaptability has allowed ...

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Natural History Museum’s gardens today, where they heard from students transforming their school grounds from ‘grey to green’ ...

Whilst in the newly transformed gardens, Their Royal Highnesses joined some of the students for outdoor learning activities.

Despite the impression that there’s not much living at the planet’s poles, they support hugely productive waters. This is why, for example, many species of whales will migrate to the colder waters to ...