An unassuming fragment of fossil bone collected four decades ago has turned out to be the first piece of dinosaur bone ever ...

New study suggests Europe’s largest bony fishes once bred in the UK, and could be reintroduced to restore the country’s lost ...

Exploring research into the historical contribution of female artists to natural history illustration, challenging ...

Dinosaur backbone is the first found on the icy continent, and belongs to a titanosaur around 6–7 meters in length. First ever dinosaur remains found in Antarctica described Fossil belongs to an ...

Now in its sixth decade, Wildlife Photographer of the Year sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments. It’s the biggest nature photography ...

From music hall to posing pouch, the Victorian strongman (and dreamboat) Eugen Sandow rose to fame as an international celebrity and sex symbol during the close of the nineteenth century. His stardom ...

In August 1768, under the command of then-Lieutenant James Cook, HMS Endeavour and her crew set sail for Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus - before opening sealed orders for a secret assignment.

From badger setts melting snow to a robin defending its territory through song, we’ll show you the signs to look out for to identify wildlife at this time of year. Then have a go at trying to spot ...

Fish have been around since the dawn of complex animals. They were the first vertebrates, had the first live births and were the first four-limbed animals to venture onto land. The fossil fish ...

Spin our giant wildlife wheel to decide your quest and begin your journey to become a Walter’s Wildlife Hero. Inspired by Walter Rothschild, founder of the Natural History Museum at Tring, you’ll ...

Join us to explore what makes bats and spiders such incredible animals. We’ll be looking at how they’re adapted to their environments, finding out the truth behind the myths and discovering why it’s ...

While sharks might have a fearsome reputation, the chances of being bitten by one are incredibly low. In 2024, just 47 people were hurt in unprovoked shark attacks – the lowest level in almost 30 ...