Natural History Museum

Artist impression issued by University College London (UCL) of theropod dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina.

New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years

DiSSCo first specimen hoverfly digitisation with curator Ashleigh Whiffin at the National Museums Collection Centre. Pic: Stewart Attwood

Extinction-threatened 127-year-old fly launches digitisation project

Common spider species found indoors include (clockwise from top left) house spiders, daddy longlegs, zebra jumping spiders, false widows, and some types of orb weavers

What is that spider in my house - and is it dangerous?

The enlarged space grows Edinburgh-based Bookspeed’s storage capacity from some 21,000 square feet to almost 33,000 sq ft.

Edinburgh book wholesaler hails ‘milestone’ opening for 50% expansion

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is a great spot for dinosaur lovers.

Scottish attraction named among world's best museums for dino-lovers

An artist's impression of the Elgol Dinosaur by Maija Karala.

Dinosaur that roamed 166 million years ago found on Scottish island

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Practice Makes Perfect by Jack Zhi from USA, the winner in the Behaviour: Birds category

The 10 best wildlife pictures in the world

First images of the World's best Wildlife Photography

‘Ice Bed by Nima Sarikhani took the People's Choice award at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The poignant photo is now on show at the National Museum of Scotland.

Winning photo of young polar bear sleeping on a bed of ice comes to Edinburgh

The Grassland Geladas by Marco Gaiotti, Italy, of Gelada monkeys in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, which has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Photography fans given chance to vote for favourite wildlife image

A stock image of Ankylosaurus

New species of dinosaur discovered on isle of Wight

The new butterfly colours look very similar to the Eye of Sauron (Photo: Natural History Museum)

Butterfly named after Lord of the Rings villain

The British Museum website.

Five the best online museums around the world to explore

The Royal Mint is now set to release three new 50p coins featuring dinosaurs - something which hasn’t been done before.
(Photo: Royal Mint)

Royal Mint has launched three new dinosaur 50p coins - here’s how you can get yo...

A range of commemorative 50p coins will be emblazoned with dinosaurs to mark Britain's contribution to discovering the prehistoric creatures picture: PA

New dinosaur 50p coins to commemorate UK's contribution to prehistoric discovery

The unnamed searcher made the discovery in a Scottish river and it is thought to be worth 80,000.Pictures: Flickr/James St John/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

UK's 'largest' gold nugget found in Scottish river

Specimems at the Natural History Museum.

Museums ‘show bias towards male specimens’

Scottish kilt features alongside monkey in winning Wildlife Photographer of the ...

Dippy the Diplodocus begins UK tour - when and where to see it

A computer-generated image of what scientists think Cheddar man looked like. Picture: Channel 4

First modern Briton had '˜dark to black' skin

Emergency services are attending the incident which happened outside the Natural History Museum in London, amid reports a car has mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians. Picture: PA

Car injures several people outside London's Natural History Museum

An artist's impression of the Melksham Monster. Contributed

Edinburgh scientists identify new prehistoric sea monster

An installation by CÃ©leste Boursier-Mougenot. Picture: Toby Williams

The rise of Jupiter Artland on Scotland's art landscape

President Mugabe and wife Grace raised issue of tribal skulls at Heroes' Day rally this week. Picture: AFP/Getty

Robert Mugabe demands UK return tribal skulls

The Loch Ness monster takes pride of place at the opening ceremony for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park last July. Picture: Getty

Dani Garavelli: Scotland can let Nessie retire

Five ways to entertain yourself in London. Picture: submitted

Sponsored: 5 must-attend Christmas events in London

Astley Clarke, jeweller. Picture: Contributed

Jeweller Bec Astley Clarke on her inspirations

Stuffed copulating deer are displayed at the exhibition Sex and Evolution at the Natural History museum in Muenster, Germany. Picture: Reuters

German museum puts on stuffed animal sex exhibit

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Kate hailed as ‘champion of champions’

Amazing amber a good resin to visit National museum

Kate Middleton wears green dress to view nature exhibition

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Whales use ancient skills

Snap! Ancient crocodiles just like killer whales, Scottish scientists discover

In pictures: The wildlife photography exhibit that attracted over 48,000 entrant...

National Museums of Scotland’s trove set for £9m revamp

National Museums of Scotland’s trove set for £9m revamp

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Answers from ‘cookie monster’ skull

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Botanists in need of help says report

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Scots soldier is attacked in his sleep by hyena

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Pupils’ app lands prize

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Pupils chase history
PULILS from Broxburn Academy have won a place in the final of a national competition at the Natural History Museum in London.

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Bird skin thief must pay back £125,000

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On the box: New Tricks | Secrets Of The Pop Song | Stolen

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Scots explorer unveils boat-cum-sledge to navigate the Arctic

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American held over rare bird skins theft

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Sexy Science: Women like it rough, but baulk at beards

Little bite to Griff's taste of Big Apple

Scientists to create modern Noah's Ark

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