Three species of lace web spiders live in the UK. They are usually found outdoors on walls, fencing and clutter around the garden, but are most common in homes in autumn when males leave their webs to ...

Sir Richard Owen (1804–1892) is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific figures of the Victorian era. He devoted a career spanning 60 years to research in zoology and palaeontology, ...

Sarah Addezio has been appointed as Programme Delivery Director for DiSSCo UK at the Natural History Museum bringing ...

The secret of how seals can hear in air and water has been revealed using the Natural History Museum’s collection.

Beaked whales can dive 2,000 metres below the ocean's surface. Why and how do they do it? Around 2,000 metres below the surface, the water is freezing, black and seemingly impenetrable. No light ...

Around half a billion years ago, life on Earth went through a rapid transformation, diversifying into almost all of the major animal groups we see today. How and why the Cambrian explosion occurred ...

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Learn alongside our scientists through our diverse programme of courses. We offer opportunities for a range of experience levels, whether you are a postgraduate student seeking advanced study, a ...

Open daily except 24-26 December. Free, permanent gallery. Second floor of our East Wing. Download the Museum map. Epic forces are at work every day, changing the face of our planet. Through dramatic ...

Take a thrilling deep dive back in time into ancient waters with this monstrous exhibition.

Keep an eye out in early spring and you may be lucky enough to spot the delicate pink and white blooms of a cherry tree. Discover when you can see cherry blossom in the UK, which cherry species grow ...

In this handy FAQ, get to know asteroids, meteorites and other celestial bodies that Earth encounters as it travels around the Sun. What’s the difference between asteroids and comets? Asteroids and ...