Every species extinction is bad, but the impacts are worse when we consider the ecosystem functions that are also lost.

School grounds are one of the most under-recorded urban environments in the UK. We’re aiming to change that. The National Education Nature Park programme want as many schools as possible to help ...

The first annual report from the National Education Nature Park has been published, showing that more than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across England have joined the programme in its first year, which ...

The species is a clearwing moth and has been named Carmenta brachyclados, in reference to a characteristically short hindwing vein. Despite having never been catalogued in its native country, Guyana, ...

A beautiful new species of clearwing moth that is native to Guyana has been described after it was discovered 7,000 ...

The Museum has around 2.5 million microscope slides in its collections, which are either vertically or horizontally stored. The Digital Collections Programme has developed a slide digitisation ...

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people's imagination - and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...

This December come and visit Father Christmas in his wintery wonderland here with us. In this magical experience join Father Christmas for a special Christmas story and have your photo taken with him ...