Curator Dr Marc Jones opens up the fossil marine reptile and amphibian collection we care for.

Praearcturus gigas was among the first large predators to ever stalk the land, measuring over a metre in length.

Tracks left by some of the earliest complex animals are giving new insights into how they experienced the world.

By speeding up the process of describing new species, scientists can help to protect the precious places they live.

Ocean temperatures are rising around the world – and marine wildlife are feeling the heat.

The possibility of life on other planets is one of the biggest mysteries in science.

The 19-metre-long Nanaimoteuthis haggarti was a fearsome carnivore eating fish, crustaceans and many other sea creatures.

Pohlsepia mazonensis is still a landmark fossil – but not in the way it was first thought.

The identity of a mysterious artefact found in Devon almost 160 years ago has finally been revealed.

Curator Dr Diego Vaz dives into the fish collection we care for.

Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030

The UK is one of the most nature depleted nations on Earth – and it’s about to get worse.

Explore Tyrannosaurus, a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.

Explore Aardonyx, a plant-eating prosauropod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.

The epic migrations made by many fishes are at risk of dying out.

Find out what fossils have revealed about ichthyosaurs, which included the biggest marine reptile that ever lived.

Tanyka amnicola was a relic of an earlier and more experimental time in the evolution of life on Earth.

‘Astonishing’ fossils from Niger have been named as Spinosaurus mirabilis.

Rain generated by the Amazon rainforest could be worth up to £15 billion every year.

Find out what plesiosaur fossils have revealed about these animals, and how big they could grow.

Ancient wolf bones are revealing how today’s wolves might survive in a warmer world.

Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace.

An international target to slash pesticide use by 2030 is unlikely to be met.

What is Mosasaurus? Is a mosasaur a dinosaur? Find out all about these ancient ocean predators.

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin’s pioneering voyage, his specimens are still inspiring groundbreaking new science.

A prehistoric tool is reshaping our understanding of Europe’s early inhabitants.

New research has revealed the hidden early history of the sponges.

Five former Thereus butterflies from South America have been revealed as 16 different species.

The impact of climate change on diseases spreading between animals is not well understood.

The identity of a mysterious Roman-era skeleton found in southern England may have finally been resolved.

Horneophyton lignieri is changing what we know about plant evolution.

A dinosaur named Ajkaceratops has revealed that relatives of Triceratops lived in Europe after all.

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

Some of the ocean’s most important habitats aren’t included in protected areas.

The lifestyle of the dingo was dramatically altered after European colonists reached Australia in 1788.

New Australopithecus fossils found in Ethiopia are changing the human family tree.

Find out how scientists come up with a species name and what a type specimen is used for.

Life may have bounced back more quickly than expected after the worst mass extinction in history.

A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.

An extinct snake named Paradoxophidion richardoweni has slithered its way out of obscurity.

Our scientists verify record-breaking catches of everything from titanic tuna to colossal cod.

The wildlife cameraman and presenter discusses how understanding nature is crucial to his work.

The unique organ was initially thought to be used for hearing, but actually carries a fungal ally around.

Shifts in Earth’s climate and ecosystems will have untold consequences for billions of people across the world.

As the animals which spread their seeds go extinct, island plants are at risk of disappearing forever.

New analysis shows that the vast majority of the areas we depend on for our survival aren’t being well looked after.

Columbian and woolly mammoths were breeding together for thousands of years.