This new species of wasp, native to the Patagonian lakes of Chile, has been named after Sir David Attenborough in celebration ...

Scientists from the Natural History Museum, London have described a new genus and species of parasitic wasp found within the Museum’s collections, and named it as a birthday present for Sir David ...

There’s increasing interest in deep-sea mining, but the impacts that this will have on the animals that live in the depths ...

“For nodule mining, some simple scientific steps would help to resolve the risk of biodiversity loss, which is still mostly ...

The Natural History Museum, London hosted a formal ceremony on 5 May 2026 with the Japan Government’s Minister of Cabinet ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

You can enter the Museum through any of our three main entrances. The nearest Tube station is South Kensington. It’s about a five-minute walk from both our Central Entrance via our East Gate and our ...

Find answers to your big nature questions. Delve into stories about our research, scientists and the collections we care for. Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the ...

The henna plant has been widely used throughout the world for thousands of years, particularly within medicine and art. However, its origin and history are not well-recorded. Despite its popular ...

Jellyfish have survived for over 500 million years, making them more ancient than the dinosaurs. Today these otherworldly creatures can be found around the world, from coastal shallows to the ocean ...