All Liaoningosaurus specimens come from Liaoning Province in northeastern China. Many remarkable fossils from the Cretaceous Period, between 145 and 66 million years ago, have been unearthed in this ...

Even in diseases where the climate risks have been studied, there’s a lot of variability. While higher temperatures have been linked with a higher risk of disease, that’s not always the case. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...