Every year, tropical forests release countless litres of water into the atmosphere, generating rain. New research has ...

Following the first wild release of beavers in England on the National Trust’s Purbeck Estate last year, more beavers are now ...

They have a fabricated internal structure, with the preserved skin of a rhino covering it, arranged in a pose that imitates life. The skin, hair and toenails all came from a real rhino, while the ...

The combination of materials and the construction methods can sometimes exacerbate the effects of damage. This damage can be seen on these specimens as cracking, flaking skin, shrinkage tears in the ...

A new species of crocodylomorph dating to around 215 million years ago has been described from the UK. It has been called Galahadosuchus jonesi in recognition of David Rhys Jones, a secondary school ...

Ancient wolf bones are revealing how today’s wolves might survive in a warmer world. Higher temperatures in the past caused wolves to eat harder foods, suggesting major changes for wolf-dominated ...

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 ...

During photosynthesis, trees convert the carbon dioxide to sugars and in doing so produce oxygen as a biproduct, which is vital for life on Earth. “Trees draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and ...

We are a partner of the Centre for Ecology and Evolution, which runs a series of annual events to foster collaboration between researchers in London.

Dr Douglas Gurr, the Natural History Museum’s Director, says, “No matter where you are in the world, it’s time to join the ...