There are two species of seahorse in the British Isles – the short-snouted seahorse and the spiny seahorse. Both species are ...

Sphenodraco scandentis is a relative of lizards that would have climbed among the trees in ancient Jurassic forests.

By combing the details preserved by both fossils, Victor and a team of scientists concluded that the animal was an extinct species new to science. Sphenodraco scandentis appears to be the earliest ...

About the Manual of Afrotropical Diptera project The Manual of Afrotropical Diptera provides an up-to-date, well-illustrated, interpretable means for identifying families and genera of two-winged ...

Disabled visitors can see the newest edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year away from daytime crowds. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website ...

PhD studies are possible with the Museum and any university, depending on the supervisory team for the project. Funding for PhDs is from research councils through Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) ...

Ladybirds, with their distinctive look and vibrant colours, are great for introducing classification in the classroom. They are also common in many habitats, so they work well for classes looking to ...

The slightly warmer temperatures around the middle of the Earth melted the top layers of ice to form meltwater ponds that hovered around 0°C. This stable, warmer temperature could have served as a ...

The training programme includes a full-day induction to working in the Museum, including health and safety, security, IT, library and laboratory procedures. This day is an introduction to the work and ...

GIST Impact, a leading provider of impact and risk data and analytics, and the Natural History Museum today announced a new collaboration to integrate the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) - a ...