Paludohadros proudlovii was discovered at wienerberger's Ewhurst brick and roof tile works (Ewhurst Works) in Surrey in 2001 ...

As octopuses go, argonauts are an unusual bunch. If there was a prize for the world’s strangest cephalopods, we’re pretty sure argonauts would win. Need convincing? Well, first they make a weird ...

From Monday 19 October until Thursday 3 December 2026, Wildlife Photographer of the Year invites nature photography ...

Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in the natural world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an internationally acclaimed exhibition, celebrating the very best in nature photography.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) is our annual competition and exhibition highlighting the unique relationship between photography and nature.

Woolly mammoths roamed parts of Earth’s northern hemisphere for at least half a million years. They were still in their heyday 20,000 years ago but within 10,000 years they were reduced to isolated ...

Welcome to the Natural History Museum (referred to as the “Museum” in the policy). This policy is provided for the safety, wellbeing and security of our team, visitors, collection, building and ...

There are over 600 species of spider in the UK. Most are native, but some have been introduced accidentally through trade and many are increasing their range across the country. Even though only a ...

Gilbert White was a pioneering English naturalist who transformed the way we look at the natural world. His lifelong love and talent for observing and recording nature influenced Charles Darwin, among ...

14,700 years ago, in a cave in Somerset, our ancestors were eating other people. Museum research reveals these Ice Age Britons weren't eating human flesh out of necessity but as part of a ritual. 'The ...

Search the Archives and discover the amazing history of the Natural History Museum. The online catalogue of the NHM Archives is for researchers, students, professionals and members of the public ...

Flip the lens and consider the impact that nature has had on us. Discover specimens and stories that explore our relationship with nature, revealing more about who we are. Open to the public for the ...