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[23 April 2025, London UK] – The Natural History Museum has today announced a brand-new immersive experience, Our Story with David Attenborough, opening to audiences on 19 June 2025.
Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to ...
He is best known for his central role as co-discoverer of the theory of evolution, culminating in the publication of his most ...
For a brief period of a few weeks in the summer, male stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) fly in search of a mate. They use their spectacular jaws to wow the ladies and conduct dramatic duels with their ...
Ocean acidification can negatively affect marine life, causing organisms' shells and skeletons made from calcium carbonate to dissolve. The more acidic the ocean, the faster the shells dissolve. By ...
My professional history started back in Brazil, first as a high school teacher, then a University lecturer, and I have over 30 years’ experience with herbarium collections, collecting and identifying ...
The butchered remains of great bustards found in the graves of people buried 15,000 years ago show that these birds had a cultural significance. The researchers hope that the remains unearthed in ...
The life of a 166-million-year-old reptile has been turned upside down. While Marmoretta oxoniensis was believed to have swum in ancient lagoons, new research reveals it spent its time climbing trees ...
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Geo had encountered large numbers of jellyfish before, but this time the numbers were astonishing. ‘I was captivated by the rhythmic contractions of their bells as they danced up a storm,’ says Geo.