Nonetheless, there’s a slight ring of truth to the attacks on Amity Island. Jaws was partially inspired by a real-life series of shark attacks in New Jersey, USA, in 1916. Five people were attacked ...

Ophiocordyceps are named because they infect the brain of their hosts to then manipulate the ant’s behaviour. Zombie-ant fungi have gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the ...

The fossil fungi are from the same family as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, also known as the zombie-ant fungus, which has gained widespread recognition as the inspiration behind the popular ...

Early pterosaurs loved temperate and humid habitats – and it might explain why their fossils are hard to find today.

Scientists from the Natural History Museum have unravelled the geological mysteries behind jadarite, a rare lithium-bearing mineral with the potential to power Europe's green energy transition which, ...

Mineral with a chemical composition very similar to that of the Superman’s Kryptonite could help Europe transition to a ...

The number of wild birds in Britain has fallen by 73 million since 1970. Most of the declining species are farmland birds, where a mix of increasingly industrialised agriculture, habitat loss and the ...

Replacing fossil fuel-reliant power stations with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, is a vital part of stabilising climate change and achieving net zero carbon emissions. Professor ...

Over 30 potential new species, from starfish to sea cucumbers, have been discovered living at the bottom of the sea. These undescribed organisms represent a fraction of the undiscovered species found ...

Animals are 'shapeshifting' as the planet warms, as limbs, ears and beaks change size to adapt to rising temperatures. While these adaptations may alleviate overheating in the short term, these ...

Tiny plastic fibres have been found in the stomachs of deep-sea fish living in a remote part of the South Atlantic Ocean. The fibres are most likely to have come from washing machine wastewater, ...

Despite an uncertain year, Museum scientists have described 503 species new to science. As the climate crisis continues to unfold, never has it been more important to document the life with which we ...