A team of British, South African and Zimbabwean scientists have been working to change this as part of research in Zimbabwe. The team previously named Musankwa sanyatiensis as just the fourth dinosaur ...

Before dinosaurs evolved, back when the world was swampy and green 300 million years ago, giant dragonfly-like insects called griffinflies filled the skies. With wingspans that stretched up to a ...

They could beat a horse in a race and survive a blizzard. No challenge is too much for these butterflies and moths. Beating the competition is everything. It’s forced some species to grow faster, ...

Join us on our tour exploring our gardens and innovative Urban Nature Project. Be immersed in captivating stories as you journey through our Evolution Garden and marvel at ancient rocks in our ...

During the Mesozoic Era, while dinosaurs ruled the land and giant marine reptiles dominated the oceans, the skies were filled with another kind of reptile – the pterosaurs. Pterosaurs – or ...

Explore the world's best nature photography, exhibited on exquisite light panels for an immersive exhibition like no other.

Britain, with its rich history of monarchies, industry and culture, holds a lesser-known story in its past. It's the story of how people came to be here at all and their struggle for survival in a ...

During the era of the dinosaurs on land, a group of prehistoric marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs lived in the oceans. Find out what fossils have revealed about these animals, which included the ...

Sir Richard Owen (1804–1892) is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific figures of the Victorian era. He devoted a career spanning 60 years to research in zoology and palaeontology, ...

The Museum's blue whale died 120 years ago, but the legend of its dramatic demise lives on in the minds of one family. The Natural History Museum has unveiled a blue whale skeleton: the new star of ...

Giant spiders are invading Britain's homes - if media reports are anything to go by. Spider identification expert Stuart Hine explains why we see more spiders in autumn, and what you should do if you ...

The Cocoon is subject to last minute closures due to staff shortages, please ask a team member in the galleries for more information. Explore science and nature in the Darwin Centre's Cocoon, meet ...