Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents. Recommended for KS2 upwards (ages 7+). Featuring American ...

See this inspiring portrait by artist Mr. Brainwash of one of the world’s most influential conservationists. This stunning portrait of pioneering conservationist Dr Jane Goodall honours a scientist ...

Before antibiotics, a relatively minor infection could prove incurable or even deadly. Everything from paper cuts to childbirth had the potential to kill through bacterial infection. The accidental ...

Today the Science Museum announced an unprecedented eight-figure donation from the Serum Institute of India, led by CEO Adar Poonawalla. Serum Institute of India is the world’s largest vaccine ...

Discover the new out-of-this-world Jellycat Space Crew in our special themed Space shop. Meet the brilliant mind of the mission! With her passion for discovery and a love of all things stellar, she’s ...

Take a closer look at the Black Arrow rocket, and find out more about the future of space flight from Britain. On 28 October 1971, a British Black Arrow rocket launched the Prospero satellite into an ...

Climate change is a reality in all our lives—but some places and people are already more severely and directly affected by it than others. The Arctic is one of the fastest warming regions on our earth ...

Powerful permanent magnets can play a crucial role in modern technology but magnets have fascinated people and had many uses throughout history. Dan Reardon is an Australian astrophysicist: he ...

Today the Science Museum Group signed an agreement with the Ministry of Culture for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase engagement in science and culture through the creation of a Museums Hub in ...

Today, the Science Museum opens a significant new gallery dedicated to world-changing engineering innovations and the diverse and fascinating range of people behind them. Engineers change the world.

Atmospheric pollution is a major global problem—both for our health and our environment—and finding ways to detect and monitor polluting chemicals is key to being able to tackle them. Although ...

Celebrated and criticised, engineered and abandoned, roads have profoundly shaped our landscape, economy and personal mobility. Since the Romans introduced the first programme of planned road-building ...