One of the highlight specimens in our Human Evolution gallery is the fossil skull known as Gibraltar 1. It is the first adult Neanderthal skull ever discovered. Model-maker Jez Gibson-Harris and ...

The mystery of a controversial fossil, once believed to be the oldest known octopus, has finally been resolved. First ...

As the cave was over 100 kilometres from the coast when the pendant was made 15,000 years ago, it suggests that ancient ...

One specimen that Diego always enjoys checking in on is the coelacanth. This legendary fish was once believed to have gone extinct in the era of the dinosaurs, but, astonishingly, living populations ...

Join us for an exclusive evening of unforgettable music with Sofar Sounds in our iconic Hintze Hall. We use cookies to give ...

The discovery of a new fossil site in China has revealed exceptionally well-preserved specimens from the Ediacaran Period.

England’s “green and pleasant land” is set to be transformed in the next 60 years as rising temperatures and other human ...

Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030 ...

This journey invites you to explore sound as a deeply sensory and affective experience. It’s inspired by theories of embodied response and ancient systems of knowledge, including Unani – a ...

A photo of an Iberian lynx playfully throwing its prey in the air has been crowned the winner of the Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026. Titled Flying Rodent, the image by Josef Stefan soared to first ...

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 ...