What most of us would recognise as a jellyfish – the otherworldly, gelatinous aquatic animals renowned for their sting-filled tentacles – is actually just the final stage of these animals’ life cycle.

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.

It’s been more than half a century since humans last walked on the Moon, but we’re on the verge of doing so again. NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme aims to build the first lunar space station, so we ...

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 ...

In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. A young Iberian lynx playfully throws a rodent into the air ...

Ocean depth is divided into zones: littoral, bathyal, abyssal and hadal. The deepest part of the ocean, the hadal zone, is anywhere deeper than six kilometres. What is the average depth of the ocean?

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 ...

Join us on a fun-filled adventure especially designed for young explorers aged 4–7. This 45-minute, interactive guided tour brings our fascinating specimens to life with exciting stories and hands-on ...

Your support makes a huge difference. The Natural History Museum is a charity and relies on your support. No matter the size, every gift to the Museum is critical to our work in protecting the natural ...

Hundreds of fish species have been recommended for urgent conservation as part of a landmark new report. The Global ...