The UK’s biodiversity is among the most thoroughly documented in the world. However, key biodiversity metrics indicate that ...

Being better able to tolerate cooler temperatures than their rivals, tyrannosaurs grew larger to become the apex predators of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The State of the World’s Seaweeds report shows that these organisms are a vital part of our planet, forming habitats that are ...

The report highlights how human-induced threats could result in dramatic changes in distribution and diversity of seaweed species and what this could mean for both ocean and human health. A Natural ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s reputation is reinforced by the expertise of our jury and the vigour of our judging process. Meet the sixty-first year’s international panel. When Wildlife ...

MASAMB 2025 is an international conference focused on mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches in molecular biology. This year’s meeting will highlight methods and applications in ...

I lead the Museum's Citizen Science Programme - a suite of research projects where Museum scientists collaborate with members of the public to address pressing scientific questions. Citizen science is ...

The remains of Juracanthocephalus were discovered in the Daohugou Lagerstaette, a fossil deposit in Inner Mongolia in ...