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We’re the museum looking deeper into the Earth’s past to shape a new future where both people and planet thrive.
Protecting the planet, it’s in our nature. 🌍
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We’ve uncovered a new species of snake! 🐍

Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived 37 million years ago and has a strange mix of features that suggest it's an early caenophidian, the group containing 80% of living snakes.

Discover what it reveals about snake evolution 👇
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“Weird” new species of ancient fossil snake discovered in southern England | Natural History Museum
An extinct snake named Paradoxophidion richardoweni has slithered its way out of obscurity.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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What do you think has been on Earth longer - sharks or trees?

You might think trees have been around for a long time, but sharks have been here even longer!

See how sharks have survived and thrived through all five of Earth’s mass extinction events in this week’s Surprising Science.
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Three new species of tree toads from Tanzania have been discovered. 🐸

These amphibians don’t lay frogspawn or have a tadpole phase like most other toads, but instead give birth to live young!

Find out how museum specimens helped scientists to discover these species. 👇
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New species of toads that give birth to live young discovered in Tanzania | Natural History Museum
Museum specimens have helped scientists discover three new species of tree-dwelling toads.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Are you ready? ⚡

The next (and last) ticket release for the Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop is coming soon!

Here’s how to get tickets ⬇️
Graphic reading “Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop November ticket release, swipe through to find out how to get tickets” over a photo of two Pokémon, Pikachu and Eevee, using the earth hall escalator.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Have you been watching Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles?

We caught up with its presenter, Hamza Yassin, ahead of one of our Dig Deeper talks at the Museum, where he spoke about his love of nature and his work in the great outdoors.

Check out a preview of our chat with him 👇
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Hamza Yassin discusses filming wildlife and inspiring the next generation | Natural History Museum
The wildlife cameraman and presenter discusses how understanding nature is crucial to his work.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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We’re so excited to share our exclusive Christmas jumper with you! 🦖🎄
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Time for a Good News Roundup from the Natural History Museum!

Take a walk on the wild side with us as we delve into nature news from the past month! (1/5) 🧵
A photo of the main entrance of the Natural History Museum, flanked by two towers, on a sunny day.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Is Billie Eilish's ‘Ocean Eyes’ actually all about scallops? We can’t confirm, but we’ll let you judge… 🌊

Find out all about those scallop eyes in this week’s Surprising Science 🐚👀
November 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Have you ever wondered how deep the deep sea is? And what life down there evokes a Star Wars monster? 🌊🪱

If so, you’re in luck! Today we have our deep sea scientist, Dr Adrian Glover, answering the big questions from Zoe from @ukri.org 👨🏻‍🔬
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Spooky season is in full swing! 🎃

Whether you like to give yourself a fright or you’re more of a scaredy cat, we’ve got three mysterious specimens for you to discover!

First up: our dynamic duo! With their toothy grins, the Deinonychus in our Dinosaurs gallery continue to fascinate us. 🦷
Two animatronic dinosaurs displayed on a white platform. They have light beige and grey fur with feathers attached to their arms. They are standing on their back legs, with their jaws open.
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Our teams are currently working on a technical issue in our Minerals, Earth's Treasury and Treasures galleries, which are temporarily closed whilst they get this fixed.

We're sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope to be open as normal soon.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Vampire moths might sound more horror film than natural world, but they’re 100% real! 😱

See why some moths pick human blood over fruit juice in this week’s Surprising Science. 🩸🦇
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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A long-held myth about a mosquito evolving in the London Underground has been debunked! 🦟

The insect gained notoriety in the Second World War, when it fed on Londoners seeking shelter in the rail tunnels during the Blitz.

Discover its true origin story.👇
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Origins of the London Underground mosquito revealed | Natural History Museum
New research reveals that these insects likely evolved in the Mediterranean basin more than 1,000 years ago.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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It looks like our T. rex finally made it onto the nice list this year! What do you think is in the present? Let us know your guesses in the comments! 🎁🦕
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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In the depths of the Natural History Museum lurks an exclusive club – the biggest fish ever caught in the UK!

Our scientists have been helping to verify the record fish for over 50 years, with new records being set all the time.

Find out about these marine marvels 👇
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British fish records: How the UK’s biggest fishes are found | Natural History Museum
Our scientists verify record-breaking catches of everything from titanic tuna to colossal cod.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The secret to saving a species from extinction may be hidden in its DNA. 🧬

Scientists are studying the genomes of different reed frog populations in East Africa to understand how they are likely to be affected by future changes in their environment.

Find out how 👇
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What tiny African frogs are teaching us about conservation | Natural History Museum
Scientists are using DNA to predict how African reed frogs will be affected by environmental change.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What's your favourite way to cook eggs?

How about covered in fungus? It might be unusual, but it's popular among stinkbugs. New research shows they cover their eggs in fungi to help protect them from wasps!

Find out how this fungal friend helps out 👇
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Stinkbugs have evolved fungus-filled leg organs to protect their eggs | Natural History Museum
The unique organ was initially thought to be used for hearing, but actually carries a fungal ally around.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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The 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens today! 📸

Through 100 awe-inspiring photographs, the exhibition celebrates the variety of life on Earth and spotlights the threats facing species around the world.

The exhibition is supported by Lead Corporate Sponsor, Nuveen.
A group of Arctic white wolves walking through the snow. They have white fur and blend in their surroundings. By Amit Eshel. A close-up of a red deer bellowing, its head tilting towards the sky. It has light brown fur and large, dark brown antlers. By Jamie Smart. Four slime moulds on a fallen tree. The moulds are circular and light blue, with their tops slouching slightly. By Kutub Uddin. A potter wasp flying, holding large green worm. The insect is red, with large wings and large dark eyes. By Bidyut Kalita.
October 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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The race is on to limit the damage from climate change.

As our planet gets hotter, we get closer to climate shifts that are hard to undo. The tipping point for corals might be happening already - but we can still turn things around.

Find out why all is not lost 👇
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We’re reaching Earth’s climate tipping points, and more are on the way | Natural History Museum
Shifts in Earth’s climate and ecosystems will have untold consequences for billions of people across the world.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Congratulations to our Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners! 🎉📸

Wim van den Heever is our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, awarded for his mesmerising image, ‘Ghost Town Visitor’.

Andrea Dominizi’s ‘After the Destruction’ crowns him our Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.
A brown hyena photographed at night. It has dark brown fur with streaks of lighter brown fur. In the background, there’s an abandoned building illuminated. A longhorn beetle on a piece of fallen wood. The insect is dark brown, with very long antennas. In the background, a purple digger is out of focus.
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Can you imagine a shark that’s almost the size of a blue whale? 🐋

New research suggests that prehistoric shark Megalodon might have been even bigger than first thought…

See just how big and how this was calculated in this week’s Surprising Science 🦈
October 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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What happens when the animal that spreads your seeds goes extinct?

It's a real problem on islands, where the loss of dodos, tortoises and more means that some plants have nothing big enough to spread their seeds!

Find out how big this problem is 👇
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Extinctions and invasions are threatening rare island plants | Natural History Museum
As the animals which spread their seeds go extinct, island plants are at risk of disappearing forever.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The ceiling in Hintze Hall is adorned with 162 illustrated panels depicting plants from around the world.

Some of these plants have been used historically by enslaved women to develop and exchange scientific knowledge. 🌿
A vast number of ceiling panels showing different plants
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Ecosystem services are the benefits provided by nature that are important for all life on Earth.

However, all around the world, just 22% of the land delivering the most critical ecosystem services is protected.

Find out why it's time for that to change 👇
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Road to COP30: Brazil shows how protecting nature can protect ourselves | Natural History Museum
New analysis shows that the vast majority of the areas we depend on for our survival aren’t being well looked after.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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A reminder that our South Kensington Museum will be closing at 5pm this Thursday 9 October for a private event.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can still enjoy the Museum during the rest of the day. 🦕
A large, white blue whale skeleton hung from the ceiling. Above it, there are very high ornate arches and arch windows on either side.
October 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM