Natural History Museum

2023-11-24 @ 10.26.38 ∈ In English

Moth found in West London is a new species from Australia

In 2021 an amateur moth-er living in Ealing, West London, opened her moth trap to find something she didn’t recognise. […] Detailed analysis of the moth, including both morphology and DNA, revealed that the insect was indeed a new species to science, but one that is native to Western Australia rather than Ealing.

2023-10-11 @ 16.23.24 ∈ Lorem ipsum

Gallery | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum

Browse the WPY winning images in our immersive gallery. Use the filter tab to customise your search

2023-09-27 @ 18.30.48 ∈ In English

The Secret to Beetles’ Unfathomable Diversity

The evolution of a chemical defense gland allowed the most diverse group of beetles to repel predators and go on to conquer wholly new environments

2023-08-03 @ 20.07.54 ∈ Suomeksi

Suuret muinaiseläimet | Löytyi sinivalaan haastaja – muinainen valas on ollut painonsa puolesta suurin eläin

Perucetuksen arvioidaan olleen 17–20 metriä pitkä. […] Muinaisen valaan luiden massa arvioidaan kuitenkin 5,3–7,6 tonniksi. Kun tähän lisätään valaan elimet ja rasvat, päästään jättivalaan painossa suurimmillaan jopa 340 tonniin.