New species of moth found in west London park by lifelong enthusiast Experts hail amateur lepidopterist Barbara Mulligan's discovery as a 'real coup for citizen science' Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023
Sample of 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu, which may contain the seeds of life, arrives in UK for analysis A sample from the asteroid Bennu, collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission, has arrived at London's Natural History Museum for analysis. Scientists are optimistic that it could contain the seeds of life. LiveScience · Dec 1, 2023
Courting hares and curious cubs among Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice shortlist The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award opens voting to the public for the People's Choice award Digital Camera World · Nov 29, 2023
First Thing: More Israeli hostages and Palestinians freed as ceasefire extended Hamas releases 11 hostages from Gaza in exchange for 33 Palestinians in Israeli jails as truce extended by two days. Plus, can we solve our addiction to consumerism? The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023
Scientists examine 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid sample which could reveal origins of life on Earth Samples of the Bennu asteroid could shed light on the formation of our solar system Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023
UK scientists studying ‘teaspoon-sized’ sample from asteroid Bennu to understand origin of life The unremarkable black dust-like sample from asteroid Bennu could help shed light on some of the biggest questions about how Earth formed The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
‘It’s amazing’: scientists analyse 4.6bn-year-old dark dust from Bennu asteroid Natural History Museum prepares to study pristine material gathered in Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023
4.5 billion-year-old asteroid could reveal the origins of life on Earth In September Nasa’s Osiris-Rex safely brought samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Best paints for wood, tried and tested: Get your interiors and exteriors looking fantastic Paints to bring wood to life Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
Mystery as half-eaten great white shark washes up on beach Orcas are ‘picky eaters’ known to attack fellow apex predators to devour their livers, experts say The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
GUAP Gala founders on creating London’s answer to the Met Gala Exclusive: Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji on launching UK’s first Black-led fashion extravaganza, which attracts the great and good from the world of British creativity The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners show the beauty — and precarity — of nature The winning photographs star different species from around the world, all highlighting the interplay between animals and humans. The two grand titles went to shots of a horseshoe crab and barn owls. WEKU · Oct 11, 2023
‘No easy answer’: the endangered owls that can only be saved by killing other owls The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum depicts how northern spotted owls are being protected . . . by culling their near relatives The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Best egg cups: Fun and stylish designs How do you like your eggs in the morning? We say: well dressed Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 In Pictures: First Wildlife Photographer of the Year images revealed The competition is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum.
LiveScience · Aug 25, 2023 'Like a bomb has gone off': Ancient humans may have set megafires that turned Southern California into an uninhabitable 'wasteland' for 1,000 years Ice-age humans may have set fires that led to the extinction of large mammals across what is now Southern California.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023 When will flying ants season end and why do we get them in Scotland? When will the flying ants season end in 2023 and why do we get them in the UK every summer?
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023 Six must-see summer exhibitions – reviewed by our experts Looking for something to do this Summer? Our experts have gone to some of the best exhibitions around the UK and given us their take on it. From retrospectives of painter Peter Howson’s work in Edinburgh and filmmaker Brian Desmond Hurst’s work in Belfast to a groundbreaking photography exhibition in…
Inverse · Aug 2, 2023 This Fossil of a Giant Whale Could Be The Heaviest Known Animal To Date Fossils from Peru suggest a giant whale that lived roughly 39 million years ago may have been at least as massive as the blue whale.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023 Newly discovered whale species could have been heaviest animal ever Fossils found in Peru from extinct species show it may have had body mass of 85-340 tonnes – heavier than blue whales
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 39 million-year-old extinct whale ‘may be heaviest animal that ever lived’ Researchers analysed the remains of a partial skeleton that was uncovered 13 years ago in the Ica desert on the southern coast of Peru.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023 James Cameron supports deep-sea mining. Scientists say it’s a huge risk. Who’s right? Better the seafloor than the rainforest, proponents argue, but marine experts beg to differ as authorities meet to decide the future of deep-sea mining
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 ‘This feels exactly the right place to be’: Sir Patrick Vallance on pandemics, eco-anxiety and leading the Natural History Museum The UK’s former chief scientific adviser, a familiar face during Covid, talks about his new role as chair of the London museum and putting its collection at the heart of our climate response
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023 Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find Dutch study identifies several examples of corvids’ ‘amazing’ ability to adapt to the urban environment
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 ‘Such a beautiful creature’: Chris Packham, Dan Snow and more on their favourite museum exhibit Five UK museums are up for a £120,000 prize. So what’s the best item in each of them? From a sleeping beauty to an extinct bird, famous fans pick their most treasured object