Find out everything you need to know about entering photos into the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and submit your photos. The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 62 ...

With its uniquely twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth, the new species was a relic of an earlier and more experimental time in the evolution of life on Earth. Fossils discovered in Brazil show that ...

Explore 22 objects spanning 4.6 billion years of Earth's history. Each exhibit tells a remarkable story and has been chosen for its scientific, historical and cultural importance. From a meteorite and ...

Have you ever wondered what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today? Book a Dinotour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides to get up close ...

The Museum's botany collection holds an estimated 5.25 million specimens of algae, bryophytes, ferns, seed plants, lichens and slime moulds from all over the world. The botanical collection spans a ...

Sea snakes are best known for their potent venom and startling colour schemes, leaving some impressive features overlooked. From nostrils that act as valves to tails and even scales that ease movement ...

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 ...

Hope the blue whale joined the Natural History Museum's collections more than 100 years ago. Discover how scientists are still learning from it.

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 ...

From informal and intimate to creative and spectacular, our venue hire spaces will suit any event. Treat your guests to a private view of the world’s most stunning nature photography, available from ...

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 ...

This guide aims to help in identifying most plants that grow frequently on pavements in the UK. Have you ever strolled down a street and noticed plants sprouting through the cracks in the pavement, ...