With its uniquely twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth, the new species was a relic of an earlier and more experimental time in the evolution of life on Earth. Fossils discovered in Brazil show that ...

The perception of natural history collections is often one of a static time-capsule, recording the animals and plants that once were. But the reality is that they are an extraordinary resource that ...

Explore 22 objects spanning 4.6 billion years of Earth's history. Each exhibit tells a remarkable story and has been chosen for its scientific, historical and cultural importance. From a meteorite and ...

Sea snakes are best known for their potent venom and startling colour schemes, leaving some impressive features overlooked. From nostrils that act as valves to tails and even scales that ease movement ...

Find out everything you need to know about entering photos into the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and submit your photos. The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 62 ...

Qingrong Yang (China) shows a ladyfish snatching its prey from right under this little egret’s beak. Qingrong was at Yundang Lake near his home, a place he visits regularly to photograph the feeding ...

This exhibition has now closed. It ran from 16 May 2025 - 22 February 2026. Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet ...

An ambush bug nymph remains motionless in a flower, waiting for prey to wander within reach. Joseph spotted this nymph close to his front door in Ferndale, Michigan, USA. Ambush bugs are predatory.

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

Diffuse coevolution is also known as multi-species or guild coevolution. It occurs when several species collectively influence one another. An example is pollination systems in which plants interact ...

The Cambrian explosion is one of the most important intervals in the history of life. Now, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA) is revealing that this ...

An expedition to some of the Earth's deepest ocean trenches has broken records for deep-sea fish. The team has taken the deepest recording of any fish, as well as the first individuals caught below ...