Our six millionth specimen to be digitised is a ground beetle Calosoma sycophanta, known as the forest caterpillar hunter.

The remains of Juracanthocephalus were discovered in the Daohugou Lagerstaette, a fossil deposit in Inner Mongolia in ...

A previously unknown shark once swam around the shores of the UK more than 70 million years ago. The new species, named ...

The Natural History Museum is pleased to announce that Tanuja Randery and Professor Kate Robson Brown have joined the Museum as Trustees.

Since 2015, the Natural History Museum has been digitising its collection of 80 million specimens, sharing the records freely on its Data Portal. Digitisation at the Museum means creating a digital ...

Pufferfish have an iconic defence mechanism, but there’s more to these famous inflatables than meets the eye. Their potent poison has a fearsome reputation, linking daredevil diners, drug-user ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s reputation is reinforced by the expertise of our jury and the vigour of our judging process. Meet the sixty-first year’s international panel. When Wildlife ...

Uncover why the Big Seaweed Search matters and stay updated on its progress. Find out how your contributions are shaping marine research.

I am the science data architect for the Natural History Museum's Digital Collections Programme, which will ultimately digitise the museum's 80 million specimens and make the data available to the ...