Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030 ...

England’s “green and pleasant land” is set to be transformed in the next 60 years as rising temperatures and other human ...

Bones unearthed at several sites show that dogs were widely distributed across West Eurasia by at least 14,000 years ago.

The discovery of a new fossil site in China has revealed exceptionally well-preserved specimens from the Ediacaran Period.

A new study published in Nature has uncovered the earliest genetic evidence for the existence of dogs. Using ancient DNA analysis, researchers identified dogs at archaeological si ...

A photo of an Iberian lynx playfully throwing its prey in the air has been crowned the winner of the Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026. Titled Flying Rodent, the image by Josef Stefan soared to first ...

Hundreds of fish species have been recommended for urgent conservation as part of a landmark new report. The Global ...

Following a record-breaking 85,917 votes, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026 has concluded to announce Austrian photographer, Josef Stefan, as the winner for his ...

What most of us would recognise as a jellyfish – the otherworldly, gelatinous aquatic animals renowned for their sting-filled tentacles – is actually just the final stage of these animals’ life cycle.

It’s been more than half a century since humans last walked on the Moon, but we’re on the verge of doing so again. NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme aims to build the first lunar space station, so we ...

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In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. A young Iberian lynx playfully throws a rodent into the air ...