Blog: Natural Histories

Warm water is bad news for ancient species

As the Norwegian fjords are getting warmer, species who have been present since the Ice Age are now gone from the fjords.

Do pollutants harm birds’ sperm cells?

Pollution reduces fertility in men. We tested whether it also affects sperm in the tree swallow, a North American songbird. The results were surprising.

Nature's strangest collaboration

Evolution talking, the greatest concern of all life is to leave behind successful offspring. Species must band together to ensure future generations. The fig and the fig wasp are the perfect example.

Why are sperm cells so diverse when they all have the exact same job?

Why are sperm cells so diverse in shape, when they all have the same simple task? To solve this mystery museum scientists sample bird sperm from diverse species around the world.

Ongoing negotiations on wildlife trade and why this matters now

Faced with catastrophic biodiversity loss, it is essential that countries agree on protecting the most vulnerable species from unsustainable trade.

Development of battery metal exploration strategies for European resources

The ongoing climate change affects our society through impact on a range of social and cultural areas as well as the effect on the environment and on natural resources. Reducing CO2 emissions is one way to limit this impact.

Is the Natural History Museum digitizing its collections to save space?