A new species of sail-backed dinosaur has been named after a famous sailor.

Some of the most basic building blocks of the solar system are missing from one of its most dangerous asteroids.

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 ...

By 2031, the Museum will have unveiled two stunning new galleries and transformed four existing ones – creating beautiful new spaces to share its treasures from the natural world with over a million ...

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

Museum research reveals these Ice Age Britons weren't eating human flesh out of necessity but as part of a ritual. 'The evidence at Gough's Cave points to a sophisticated culture of butchering and ...

Join us on a fun-filled adventure especially designed for young explorers aged 4–7. This 45-minute, interactive guided tour brings our fascinating specimens to life with exciting stories and hands-on ...

It’s been more than 20 years since the last confirmed sighting of a wild baiji. These river dolphins are the first cetaceans – the mammal group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises – to have ...

Farmers of the future face a big challenge: feeding Earth's expanding population while minimising environmental impacts and keeping food affordable. One solution is genetically modified (or GM) crops.

Coral reefs have declined by over half since the 1950s as they suffer from the effects of climate change and overfishing. Across the world, the area that coral reefs occupy has fallen by 50% in the ...

Sewage in Britain's waterways has been hitting the headlines recently. But what effect does raw waste have on our rivers, streams and oceans?