Tyrannosaurs once roamed what is now the southern coast of England. Fossil teeth uncovered in East Sussex have provided the first evidence of these dinosaurs in this region from the Early Cretaceous ...

The new species is notable for its unusual dental adaptations ...

A new species, named Threordatoth chasmatos, has now been added to the list. Dr Luke Meade, the lead author of research ...

A new study published by researchers at London’s Natural History Museum and Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven has reinforced ...

Our own species and Neanderthals split from a common ancestor at least 400,000 years ago. Neanderthals were well adapted to ...

While both groups survived as a whole, many species went extinct. Among the casualties were the shastasaurid ichthyosaurs, a group of whale-sized marine reptiles that could reach up to 21 metres long.

The grave of a young man in Morocco is providing astonishing insights into human culture 15,000 years ago. Buried alongside ...

Climate extremes may have been behind 350 elephants dropping dead in southern Africa. During the middle of 2020, reports of elephants dying in their hundreds emerged from Botswana ...

The only first certain signs that ancient humans were living together came in 2010, when researchers published the complete ...

Wildlife and nature photography lovers from around the globe are invited to have their say and vote for their favourite image to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024.

“The People’s Choice Award allows members of the public from across the globe to join the jury and vote for their winning ...

Have your torch at the ready, don your best scary animal or ghoulish costume and join us for a spooky time in our galleries. Go exploring in the dark and try to spot what animals are hiding around the ...