Each summer, there comes a moment when we suddenly notice that the ground is crawling with large, winged ants. Then the air seems to be full of them and we find ourselves ducking and diving, trying ...

Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a look at the fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit. As we explore some of the Darwin Centre’s 27 kilometres of shelves, ...

Squiggly little mounds of sand are a common sight when you walk along a beach at low tide. These are the signs of a hidden but industrious worm that has an important place in the beach ecosystem. What ...

From slow, plant-eating giants to fierce scavengers and hunters, dinosaurs once dominated the land. Search our alphabetical list, or explore dinosaurs by when and where they lived or what type they ...

Summer is a great time to get outside and explore nature. The weather is warmer and your local area will be literally abuzz with activity and interesting things to see. Noticing and reconnecting with ...

Away from the daytime crowds, this exclusive event is your chance to meet some of the fiercest underwater predators to have ever lived. Learn from our scientists, explore our galleries or dance the ...

The most intriguing quirk of the common tailorbird is perhaps that it creates its nest by sewing leaves together with its beak. Common tailorbirds, Orthotomus sutorius, are a species of songbirds in ...

We’re a planet of pet lovers! In the UK alone, there are an estimated 11.1 million dogs and 10.5 million cats. But while looking after a pet has many benefits for us, it can take its toll on the ...

Find out what you could win when you enter your images into the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an internationally renowned competition that ...

Across northern Europe, the remains of human bones covered in cutmarks, breaks and human chewing marks have been found. New research shows that some human groups living around 15,000 years ago were ...

The subject of legends for thousands of years, the largest living invertebrates remain relatively mysterious. Living deep below the surface of the ocean, scientists are only just beginning to reveal ...

A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is the most complete named specimen of its kind ...