Sir Richard Owen (1804–1892) is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific figures of the Victorian era. He devoted a career spanning 60 years to research in zoology and palaeontology, ...

The new species of beetle has been named Macratria durrelli as a tribute to the famous naturalist Gerald Durrell. © Telnov, D. 2025. A museum scientist has paid homage to the renowned British ...

Qingrong Yang (China) shows a ladyfish snatching its prey from right under this little egret’s beak. Qingrong was at Yundang Lake near his home, a place he visits regularly to photograph the feeding ...

Newborn humans take years to become adults - but for butterflies, the miraculous process takes just a few weeks. Growing up doesn't take long when you're a butterfly. Going from egg to caterpillar to ...

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As 2026 approaches, you might be starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions. The start of a new year offers the perfect opportunity to pick up new skills and introduce new habits, ...

Straight-tusked elephants were some of the largest land mammals ever to have existed, but no one has been quite sure just how many of the now-extinct species existed throughout Africa, Europe and Asia ...

Large areas of the world could soon become unrecognisable if global temperatures continue to rise. From the loss of coral reefs to the shutdown of major ocean currents, shifts in Earth’s climate and ...

The Cambrian explosion is one of the most important intervals in the history of life. Now, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA) is revealing that this ...

Centuries of farming, building and industry have made the UK one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe. Extensive agricultural lands and road networks, in combination with other factors, ...

Over the last two decades there has been a revolution in the study of dinosaurs after it was discovered that some of these extinct animals were feathered. Exactly how many dinosaurs had feathers has ...

People sometimes introduce animals and plants into new areas. When these harm their new environment, we call them invasive species. In some places, invasive species have changed the natural world ...