7,500 educational settings now taking part in the free National Education Nature Park programme ...

Almost three quarters of all vertebrates that have been driven extinct by humans lived on islands. The majority of these ...

New analysis shows that the vast majority of the areas we depend on for our survival aren’t being well looked after.

The event was hosted by the Natural History Museum’s Director Dr Doug Gurr, the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero Ed Miliband, and Secretary of State ...

Leading seaweed scientists from Malaysia and the UK and officials from the Department of Fisheries Sabah are meeting with more than 50 stakeholders this week to propose a new Progressive Management ...

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) transformed the way we understand the natural world with ideas that, in his day, were nothing short of revolutionary. He and his fellow pioneers in the field of ...

The henna plant has been widely used throughout the world for thousands of years, particularly within medicine and art. However, its origin and history are not well-recorded. Despite its popular ...

Bring the Natural History Museum into your classroom with our live virtual workshops. Our curriculum-linked workshops run for 45-60 minutes. Our expert Science Educators will help your class explore ...

Join us on this tour to discover the work we do, from advocacy and outreach to identifying new species and protecting the collections we care for. What can we do to secure a more positive future for ...

Book a free tactile tour or a hands-on workshop designed for adults with additional needs. Get up close to real specimens, enjoy crafts or take an audio-described highlights tour.

It’s the first time insects preserved in amber have been found in South America, and makes the region one of just a handful where similar fossils from the ancient southern supercontinent of Gondwana ...