Mineral with a chemical composition very similar to that of the Superman’s Kryptonite could help Europe transition to a ...

Scientists from the Natural History Museum have unravelled the geological mysteries behind jadarite, a rare lithium-bearing mineral with the potential to power Europe's green energy transition which, ...

Select a scene to explore the whale's story, from the ocean to the Museum's collections to the historic Hintze Hall.

Scientists have tracked over 100 species of marine animals and found that plans to protect almost a third of our seas may be ...

Our unique collections and world-class expertise are helping to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Discover how we are using our broad knowledge and cutting-edge techniques to ...

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 ...

Answering the big science questions around climate change and the diversity of life requires lots of data, and our researchers can't gather this alone. You can make a difference. Our community science ...

Gentle giant or fierce meat-eater: which dinosaur shared your habits? Answer these questions to find out.

The scientific name Theobroma cacao was given to the cocoa plant by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. He used drawings from Sloane's collection as the basis of his description. Sloane’s Jamaican collections ...

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 ...

Some dinosaurs could reach enormous sizes. In fact, the very biggest would tower over any land animal alive today! Get to know some of the largest dinosaurs to have ever walked the planet. Dinosaur ...

Taxonomy is the science that attempts to categorise the many millions of species on Earth. Find out how to define taxonomy, what taxonomists do and why classifying life is so important. The definition ...