Scientists from the Natural History Museum have unravelled the geological mysteries behind jadarite, a rare lithium-bearing mineral with the potential to power Europe's green energy transition which, ...

Mineral with a chemical composition very similar to that of the Superman’s Kryptonite could help Europe transition to a ...

Scientists have tracked over 100 species of marine animals and found that plans to protect almost a third of our seas may be ...

UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content ...

Imagine yourself back to the time of the dinosaurs. What would you see? We've created a scavenger hunt that will help bring that time to life for you and your family.

Join us for an evening of creativity, conversation and climate action. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content, and to tailor our digital ...

The butchered remains of great bustards found in the graves of people buried 15,000 years ago show that these birds had a cultural significance. The researchers hope that the remains unearthed in ...

The surface of the ocean is warming four times faster than it was 40 years ago, scientists have warned. As the Earth absorbs more heat and reflects less back into space, this increase is only set to ...

The meiofauna are communities of microscopic invertebrates and protists too small to be retained on a 1 mm sieve, exemplified by the hyperdiverse and unique organisms whose life cycles are carried out ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back for its sixtieth anniversary, celebrating the wonder of the natural world with some of the most extraordinary images of our planet. From high-jumping stoats ...

This year scientists at the Natural History Museum have been busy documenting a whole menagerie of new species. From ancient dinosaurs to worms at the bottom of the ocean, scientists and associates ...

A small sample of the asteroid Bennu will be studied in the labs at the Natural History Museum. Our scientists explain why this is so exciting, what they are planning on doing with it, and how the ...