Natural History Museum scientists have described and named 190 new species to science in 2024 The list includes a snake named ...

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In the search for life on Mars, scientists have discovered more about the planet’s explosive past. The future Mars rover ...

Papers published in the journals Nature and Science have used the bones to narrow down when Neanderthals and H. sapiens ...

Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human. Embark on a seven-million-year journey, from the first hominins to the last surviving ...

The grave of a young man in Morocco is providing astonishing insights into human culture 15,000 years ago. Buried alongside ...

Get beyond the camera and discover the stories behind some of the best nature photography in the world. Read exclusive interviews with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners, learn tips and ...

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people's imagination - and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...

In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. Daniel was mesmerised by the movements of the starlings as they ...

A person, company or country is carbon neutral if they balance the carbon dioxide they release into the atmosphere through their everyday activities with the amount they absorb or remove from the ...

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a greenhouse gas. This means that it causes an effect like the glass in a greenhouse, trapping heat and warming up the inside. This effect is important: without the CO 2 that ...

Ocean acidification can negatively affect marine life, causing organisms' shells and skeletons made from calcium carbonate to dissolve. The more acidic the ocean, the faster the shells dissolve. By ...