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An extinct species known as Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae has revealed new twists in the tale of lizards and their relatives.
“Most solar panels convert around a quarter of light they receive into electricity, which is good, but they could be more ...
New research has looked at the impact of higher ocean temperatures of Prochlorococcus, a bacteria which carries out as much ...
Together, the evolution of thumbnails and claws might have helped rodents to eat different foods and enter new environments, from climbing trees to digging underground. This adaptability has allowed ...
Whilst in the newly transformed gardens, Their Royal Highnesses joined some of the students for outdoor learning activities.
Ocean warming has triggered a dramatic shift in the distribution of marine life. Many species have expanded their range towards the polar regions as sea temperatures heat up. At t ...
Despite the impression that there’s not much living at the planet’s poles, they support hugely productive waters. This is why, for example, many species of whales will migrate to the colder waters to ...
The Natural History Museum today celebrates construction commencing at its new state-of-the-art collections, research and digitisation centre.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Natural History Museum’s gardens today, where they heard from students transforming their school grounds from ‘grey to green’ ...
Explore 22 objects spanning 4.6 billion years of Earth's history. Each exhibit tells a remarkable story and has been chosen for its scientific, historical and cultural importance. From a meteorite and ...
Lake Aoua dried up after the source of its water dwindled, but there are plans to restore the lake to its former glory.
Have you ever thought about a career in space science? Dr Helena Bates shares what it’s like to be a researcher of meteorites and gives advice on getting into this profession.