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The Demolition Squad
Revealing the most interesting or memorable behaviour of any of the multitude of smaller animals without backbones – whether on land, in the air, or in water. Ingo Arndt (Germany) documents the ...
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The competition
Whether you shoot in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Follow the links below to discover more about this prestigious ...
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COP16 roundup: The key decisions from the biodiversity summit
The latest global biodiversity conference has concluded in Cali, Colombia, after heated debate between nations at COP16. While delegates were able to agree on new representation for Indigenous People ...
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Antarctic krill genes could reveal how they’re responding to climate change
Even the world’s most successful wild animal isn’t safe from climate change. As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better ...
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Urgent project to deepen understanding of Antarctic krill in a changing Southern Ocean
NHM uses our collection and the latest sequencing technologies to understand how krill have changed over the last century. Natural History Museum leads UKRI Natural Environment Research Council-funded ...
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‘Golden’ fossil of ancient arthropod named after Natural History Museum scientist
The work of one of the Natural History Museum’s researchers has been recognised in the name of a new species. The 450-million-year-old Lomankus edgecombei reveals that an ancient group of arthropods ...
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The evolution of birds made giant cicadas better flyers
An evolutionary ‘air race’ may have been taking place in forests during the age of dinosaurs. Fossils of giant cicadas show how they developed improved flight abilities following the evolution of ...
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Date of first coral and algae symbiosis pushed back by 170 million years
The partnership between algae and coral is hundreds of millions of years old. Analysis of fossilised reefs has revealed the chemical signature of ancient algae, suggesting their symbiotic relationship ...
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Almost 80% of nature critical for human wellbeing is outside of protected areas
The push to protect 30% of land by 2030 has largely focused on increasing the amount of land that is protected. But this tactic is missing swathes of land that provide critical benefits for our ...
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Deaths from climate change-linked wildfires are on the rise globally
As the world gets hotter and drier, it’s increasingly likely to catch fire. New research has shown that the links between wildfires and climate change are stronger than ever, with thousands more ...
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Natural History Museum analysis finds critical ecosystems are not being protected by current 30by30 conservation efforts
Natural History Museum calls for a new approach to the landmark pledge to protect 30% of land and water by 2030 as part of historic agreement to protect world's biodiversity · New analysis from Museum ...
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Dr Blanca Huertas: Revealing the collection’s secrets, one butterfly at a time
As Principal Curator of Lepidoptera, Dr Blanca Huertas is responsible for a huge collection of specimens. Not only that – Blanca’s also a researcher, author, student supervisor and regularly asked to ...