Charles Darwin

New Exhibition at Natural History Museum Sheds Light on Birds’ Global Journey and Survival Battles

Discover the heartbreaking reality of extinct bird species on Guam due to invasive brown tree snakes in the new exhibition ‘Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre’ at the Natural History Museum in London. Learn about the importance of conservation efforts and protecting vulnerable species from similar threats.

Ancient Gars: The Ultimate ‘Living Fossils’

Discover the ancient and slow-evolving gar, a group of ray-finned fishes that may be the ultimate living fossils. With genomes changing about three times slower than other vertebrates, gars are a fascinating glimpse into the past. Learn about their unique characteristics, habitat, and the intriguing process of hybridization in this new study.