With its uniquely twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth, the new species was a relic of an earlier and more experimental time in the evolution of life on Earth. Fossils discovered in Brazil show that ...

The perception of natural history collections is often one of a static time-capsule, recording the animals and plants that once were. But the reality is that they are an extraordinary resource that ...

English botanical artist, collector and photographer Anna Atkins was the first person to illustrate a book with photographic images. Her nineteenth-century cyanotypes used light exposure and a simple ...

Now in its sixth decade, Wildlife Photographer of the Year sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments. It’s the biggest nature photography ...

Qingrong Yang (China) shows a ladyfish snatching its prey from right under this little egret’s beak. Qingrong was at Yundang Lake near his home, a place he visits regularly to photograph the feeding ...

Sea snakes are best known for their potent venom and startling colour schemes, leaving some impressive features overlooked. From nostrils that act as valves to tails and even scales that ease movement ...

Have you ever wondered what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what they really looked like and why we continue to study them today? Book a Dinotour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides to get up close ...

This guide aims to help in identifying most plants that grow frequently on pavements in the UK. Have you ever strolled down a street and noticed plants sprouting through the cracks in the pavement, ...

This exhibition has now closed. It ran from 16 May 2025 - 22 February 2026. Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet ...

An ambush bug nymph remains motionless in a flower, waiting for prey to wander within reach. Joseph spotted this nymph close to his front door in Ferndale, Michigan, USA. Ambush bugs are predatory.

Diffuse coevolution is also known as multi-species or guild coevolution. It occurs when several species collectively influence one another. An example is pollination systems in which plants interact ...