Moon rock collected on the last Apollo mission is revealing more about one of the Moon’s most unusual structures, the Light ...

This overgrazing by deer and other herbivores has held back the recovery of woodlands, peatlands and heathlands across the ...

Scientists are retracing the journeys of century-old Antarctic expeditions to discover how the Earth has changed.

A human species arrived on the island of Sulawesi in southeast Asia more than 800,000 years earlier than previously known.

Energy efficiency is one of the simplest ways to save money and reduce emissions. Small tweaks at home can lead to big ...

Specialisms: Botanical collections, Island biogeography, Macaronesia, plant systematics, Acanthaceae, I am Principal Curator in Charge of the Algae, Fungi and Plants Division, managing the team ...

Drop in to Investigate, our science centre where children and adults can get hands-on with the Museum's collections.

Sea star wasting disease has devastated starfish populations in North America, driving some species to the brink of extinction. New research has identified Vibrio pectenicida bacteria as the cause of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our unique combination of collections, expertise and technology allows us to answer vital scientific questions in unique and innovative ways.