A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.

Researchers from the Natural History Museum and University of Cambridge have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland.

The images ‘Cat Amongst the Flamingos’ and ‘Ocean Lion’, included in the sixty-first Wildlife Photographer of the Year, have been withdrawn from our competition, including our exhibition in South ...

Research published in the journal Comptes Rendus Palevol has identified that the vertebrae belong to a new species named ...

Thousands of representatives from all over the globe are in Belém, Brazil, for the next round of climate talks.

A new report published today by the British Ecological Society and National Trust, with involvement from Natural History Museum, London scientists, makes clear that human wellbeing over the coming ...

Scientists have uncovered three new toad species that have been hiding in plain sight. These hauntingly beautiful tree toads from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains have an unusual way of reproducing.

Scientists have discovered a group of tree-dwelling toads that give birth to live young rather than laying spawn in water. · Although these toads dwell high in the forests of Tanzania’s Eastern Arc ...

In what has become a highly anticipated staple in London’s calendar of festivities, the Natural History Museum has today officially kicked off its yuletide with the unveiling of its annual Christmas T ...

Join us February half-term as we delve into the fascinating world of cold-blooded animals. Take an up-close look at and handle our specimens in this free-flowing tabletop activity. Touch their scales ...

Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a look at the fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. As we explore some of the Darwin Centre’s 27 kilometres of shelves, ...

Renewable energy refers to energy from sources that are constantly replenished - like the water for hydroelectric dams that is topped up by the rain, or the sunlight that reappears every day for solar ...