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 ...

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

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 ...

A brand-new version of the Natural History Museum’s first-ever immersive experience, Our Story with David Attenborough comes to Outernet from Friday May 8th, Sir David’s 100th ...

What does it really take to study life in the deep ocean? Step aboard the RRS James Cook with our scientists as they explore ...

Some of the smallest organisms might have influenced our own evolutionary path. A new study has found that the distribution ...

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 ...

Roaming the galleries and gardens can be exhausting stuff. Rest and refuel in our cafes and pick up dinosaur and nature-inspired gifts and souvenirs in our shops. Refuel in our cafes and pick up gifts ...