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 ...

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 ...

A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named ...

This seems to have solved the mystery of how the starfish got its arms. But it doesn’t necessarily answer the ‘why’. Imran ...

A spectacular new 360° cinematic experience.Get ready to immerse yourself in the epic tale of people and planet in this new 360° experience, presented by Sir David Attenborough. Watch as the walls and ...

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 ...

Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift ...

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 ...

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 ...