There are two species of seahorse in the British Isles – the short-snouted seahorse and the spiny seahorse. Both species are ...

The slightly warmer temperatures around the middle of the Earth melted the top layers of ice to form meltwater ponds that ...

A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named ...

This seems to have solved the mystery of how the starfish got its arms. But it doesn’t necessarily answer the ‘why’. Imran ...

Sphenodraco scandentis is a relative of lizards that would have climbed among the trees in ancient Jurassic forests.

By combing the details preserved by both fossils, Victor and a team of scientists concluded that the animal was an extinct species new to science. Sphenodraco scandentis appears to be the earliest ...

Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift ...

Early pterosaurs loved temperate and humid habitats – and it might explain why their fossils are hard to find today.

Disabled visitors can see the newest edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year away from daytime crowds. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website ...

Ophiocordyceps are named because they infect the brain of their hosts to then manipulate the ant’s behaviour. Zombie-ant fungi have gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the ...

Nonetheless, there’s a slight ring of truth to the attacks on Amity Island. Jaws was partially inspired by a real-life series of shark attacks in New Jersey, USA, in 1916. Five people were attacked ...

PhD studies are possible with the Museum and any university, depending on the supervisory team for the project. Funding for PhDs is from research councils through Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) ...