The Conversation

The Natural History Museum first opened its doors on 18 April 1881. It is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre.

We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today.

We care for more than 80 million specimens spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

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Authors

Adrian Lister
Research Leader, Natural History Museum
Ellinor Michel
Scientific Associate, Natural History Museum
Greg Edgecombe
Merit Researcher, Natural History Museum
Hester Hanegraef
PhD Candidate of Anthropology, Natural History Museum
Hugh Jones
Chercheur, Natural History Museum

Marc Emyr Huw Jones
Postdoctoral research associate, Natural History Museum
Paul Barrett
Individual Merit Researcher, Natural History Museum
Philippa Brewer
Senior Curator, Natural History Museum
Romain David
Postdoctoral Researcher, Natural History Museum
Ruth H. Leeney
Scientific Associate, Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum

Silvia Pressel
Senior Researcher Lead in Life Sciences, Natural History Museum
Tom Booth
Wellcome Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Natural History Museum
Vincent Fernandez
X-ray CT laboratory manager, Natural History Museum
Zerina Johanson
Researcher and Head of Division in Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum