When snow falls on the ice sheet, where subzero temperatures ensure it doesn’t melt. Antarctic temperatures regularly reach ...

A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.

[12 November 2025, London, UK] The Natural History Museum has today announced that due to popular demand, its headline experience, Our Story with David Attenborough, will extend its run through summer ...

Researchers from the Natural History Museum and University of Cambridge have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland.

The images ‘Cat Amongst the Flamingos’ and ‘Ocean Lion’, included in the sixty-first Wildlife Photographer of the Year, have been withdrawn from our competition, including our exhibition in South ...

Join us February half-term as we delve into the fascinating world of cold-blooded animals. Take an up-close look at and handle our specimens in this free-flowing tabletop activity. Touch their scales ...

Explore what wildlife starts to pop up in spring and how you can help it to flourish. From daffodils and primroses to chicks and frog spawn, we’ll be answering what, where and why when it comes to the ...

Thousands of representatives from all over the globe are in Belém, Brazil, for the next round of climate talks.

Research published in the journal Comptes Rendus Palevol has identified that the vertebrae belong to a new species named ...

Displaying a selection of the photographer's best work, whether the images focus on a specific subject or represent a particular approach. This body of work should be both original and outstanding.

Reporting on the vital influence and importance of marine environments for us or the planet. Images can be taken above or below the water. They should convey a message - symbolic or actual - whether ...

Scientists have uncovered three new toad species that have been hiding in plain sight. These hauntingly beautiful tree toads from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains have an unusual way of reproducing.