May 6, 1937 is a day that will be remembered for the tragic event that took place in Lakehurst, NJ. On that day, the Hindenburg was attempting to dock when the gas inside of the zeppelin ignited, causing the airship to burst into...

We all have news cycle fatigue. If it’s not struggling to find reliable sources online, then it’s figuring out how to sift through the myriad of competing (and sometimes conflicting) headlines that roll across our TV screens, cell phones...

The following video provides a brief biography of the author known as George Orwell, including his childhood, young adult life, and writing career. For an educational unit on Orwell, click hereref='http://bit.ly/2l2Ipage target='_blank'...

The infamous 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast was a 'fake' news report of a devastating alien invasion advancing on New York City - that changed broadcasting forever.

In 2022 Museum scientists described and named 351 new species, including three dinosaurs. Watch to find out more about these extinct animals, including the oldest and most complete armoured dinosaur ever found in Asia, the oldest known...

Guillemots are seabirds that breed on narrow cliff ledges. Their eggs are an unusual shape and scientists think there are important reasons why. Douglas Russell, Senior Curator of Birds' Eggs and Nests, explains. Find out more about the...

You've been asking how our T. rex has managed to fit into a Christmas jumper when it has such short arms. Well, this is exactly how we did it... Pick up your own Christmas jumper (in human sizes only) by visiting our Museum shop this...

Can plants tell what time of year it is? It's no coincidence that lots of plants begin to appear when spring arrives and the weather starts to improve. Museum ecologist Sylvia Myers explains how they know when to grow. But, as the planet...

On Tuesday 22 June, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Museum to hear about how the Urban Nature Project will redevelop the Museum's Wildlife Garden and work with organisations across the UK to inspire the next generation to care for...

These rocks may look like bits of charcoal, but they are actually fragments of the first meteorite to fall in the UK in 30 years, which crash landed in Gloucestershire on 28 Feb 2021. Scientists are hoping to use these 4.6 billion year...

Beavers are large rodents that produce castoreum which they use to scent mark their territory. But what is the odd link between this substance, ice cream and perfume? We asked Museum scientist Dr James Rule. The Eurasian beaver, Castor...

What can we learn from history about how deeply the internet could transform news in the 21st century? Does it relate to broader social and economic trends? A lecture by Steve Schifferes, Honorary Research Fellow at City University...

I hope this helps with the whole political mess that has happened with recent protests with taking a knee during the singing of the national anthem. Heck, I don’t much care about sports in general, but there is an interesting thing that...

In our November edition of #NHM_Live we’ll hear from our experts on some recent natural history news before venturing into one of the Museum’s lesser-seen spaces to discover some striking skeletal specimens. Watch the live broadcast at...

In the first #NHM_Live of 2019 we round up the latest natural history news, take a tour of the Museum's cutting edge digitisation labs, and introduce you to some faces only an ichthyologist could love. Join us for the live broadcast from...

For teaching resources covering the Cold War, visit us hereref='http://readingthroughhistory.com/2012/10/14/reading-through-history-the-cold-war-workbook/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here Ronald Reagan speaks at the Brandenburg...

In 1938, aliens attacked. Well, that's at least what Americans heard over the radio. Orson Welles and a group of actors interrupted a radio broadcast to warn the public that the planet had been invaded by aliens - really, they were just...

Discover how Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused widespread panic, convincing many Americans of an alien invasion. Learn the real story behind Vincent van Gogh’s famous ear incident, exploring the myths and...

Carrier pigeons have an innate ability known as magnetoreception, which enables them to detect and orient themselves based on magnetic fields. Humans lack this ability, but many bird species have the skill to varying degrees. Rock...

Carrier pigeons have an innate ability known as magnetoreception, which enables them to detect and orient themselves based on magnetic fields. Humans lack this ability, but many bird species have the skill to varying degrees. Rock...

In March's #NHM_Live we took a closer look at beetles and parasites from the collection, got the latest update on natural history in the news, and tested our viewers' knowledge with another mystery specimen. Watch more #NHM_Live...

The following video provides a brief history of the animated Christmas television specials produced by the company known as Rankin/Bass. Get the workbook hereref='http://amzn.to/2gRAzhP' target='_lessonsrel='nofollow'>herepage*...

Join Conservator Eloïse Lovejoy for a little ASMR at the Museum. Put your headphones on and listen as Eloïse gently cares for a copy of Treatise on Zoology, published in Paris in 1884, which is held in the Library and Archives...

You may know that aye-ayes have a very long and thin finger. They mostly use it to find and extract grubs from inside trees. But did you know that an aye-aye will also use it to pick their nose? Find out more about the discovery of this...