Discover a hidden prehistoric world where enormous marine reptiles ruled the seas, from swift underwater hunters to creatures with teeth the size of your face. Dive beneath the waves for an exclusive ...
An ancient reptile once thought to be an early turtle ancestor actually belonged to an entirely different group.
Praearcturus gigas was among the first large predators to ever stalk the land, measuring over a metre in length.
Join our Science and Learning Teams to explore the range of habitats in our vibrant Nature Discovery Garden. From creepy crawlies to beautiful birds, there are so many creatures who call our gardens ...
Tracks left by some of the earliest complex animals are giving new insights into how they experienced the world. New research reveals how these creatures started to understand their surroundings, ...
Say hello to Attenboroughnculus tau! This new species of wasp, native to the Patagonian lakes of Chile, has been named after Sir David Attenborough in celebration of his centenary. An unassuming ...
There’s increasing interest in deep-sea mining, but the impacts that this will have on the animals that live in the depths isn’t fully understood. A new review led by our scientists is giving us our ...
The identity of a mysterious artefact found in Devon almost 160 years ago has finally been revealed. New research has identified it as a pendant made from the tooth of a grey seal, which would have ...
A ‘quite rare’ fossil find from South Korea is the nation’s first new dinosaur in 15 years. Adding to the rich diversity of extinct animals from this region, it has been called Doolysaurus huhmin due ...
Animals bite, grind and grab with their teeth – but nothing used its mouth quite like Tanyka amnicola. With its uniquely twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth, the new species was a relic of an ...
Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of ...
Groundbreaking discovery shows humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought
Research published in Nature provides evidence of the earliest known instance of fire making by humans – around 400,000 years ago The ability to make fire is a critical turning point in human ...
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