AMISTAD, a new collections-based research project led by London’s Natural History Museum, is working on untangling the identities of a group of blue butterflies from South America.

Hopefully, it’s a problem that butterfly researchers won’t have to face for too much longer. A new museum research project, known as AMISTAD, is combining ancient DNA, modern computing technology and ...

The presence of pyrite was an unmistakable sign. Striking flint against pyrite nodules creates sparks, and which can be used to start fire. This pushes back the earliest known controlled use of fire ...

Sites in Africa suggest humans used natural fire over a million years ago, but the discovery at the Palaeolithic site in Barnham evidences the creation and control of fire, which carries huge ...

But even when taking these natural changes into account, the results of the mining tests were clear. The number of species in ...

We now know how good the sense of smell was in giant sloths, sabre-toothed tigers and other long-lost species.

An investigation into the biodiversity of a deep-sea mining exploration zone before and after the trial of a deep-sea mining machine finds that the number of animals within the mining tracks decreased ...

Another area of science that our researchers have redefined is the field of venom. Dr. Ronald Jenner and colleagues broadened previous definitions of venom to include toxins injected not only into ...

Meteorites are like a time machine and spacecraft all in one. Discover how our scientists use rare specimens in the meteorite ...

Dawnosaurs is a free event for neurodivergent children, including those with autism, ADHD, Tourette’s, OCD and other sensory processing difficulties. Enjoy the Museum, free from the hustle and bustle ...

The colourful scene that has a dark ending. Discarded plastic in open waste sites is harming Sri Lankan elephants. Explore the problem and how you can help.