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Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed

A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial mining

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery closed since Second World War

For the first time in more than eight decades, the Nature and Us gallery at the London museum will reopen after being closed to the public since 1943.

The Independent UK · Aug 19

In 1836, a pangolin from Nepal entered a London museum collection. 190 years later, scientists sequenced its preserved DNA and confirmed Manis aurita as a distinct species, giving conservationists a new tool against poaching

A nearly 190-year-old specimen has unveiled a new pangolin species in Nepal and India, marking a significant stride in the understanding of pangolin diversity and their distribution across regions. Researchers leveraged DNA from this ancient specimen to identify it as distinct from known species. Accurate identification plays a crucial role…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

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Block export of ‘national treasure’ UK fossils, says MP

Sale of one of UK’s top collections overseas prompts call new rules to help keep items in country

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

No retirement of doctors till March 2027: Himachal CM Sukhu in Independence Day speech

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced several welfare initiatives for state employees. He also detailed plans for improved healthcare and employment opportunities for the youth. The government will enhance incentives for ASHA workers and revise remuneration for NHM staff. New schemes will focus on nutrition for mothers and…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’

Exclusive: Lack of funds left British museums unable to pay eight-figure sum for collection, which went to Abu Dhabi institution

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Danger in the deep: Prehistoric predators emerge at London's Natural History Museum

Fearsome enormous creatures lay beneath the waves while dinosaurs roamed the Earth, now a new exhibition at London's Natural History Museum explores what lessons we can learn about climate change from Jurassic life underwater.

Euronews · May 22

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New species of wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday

It is the environmentalist’s 100th birthday on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 7

Natural History Museum named UK’s most popular tourist attraction as it bucks trend

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The Independent UK · Mar 20

Natural History Museum tops UK attraction list with record visitors

London museum defies drop in numbers seen elsewhere, attributed to cost of living and fall in international tourists

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Natural History Museum becomes UK’s top attraction for visits

The site welcomed 7.1 million visitors in 2025, which is up 13% from the previous year.

Evening Standard · Mar 20

The free museum named the UK’s most-visited tourist attraction

The museum welcomed a record number of visitors in 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Health budget grows every year. So why isn’t public healthcare improving?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 1.06 lakh crore health budget for 2026-27, a 9 percent increase from the current financial year. Yet persistent gaps in utilisation, staffing and quality suggest higher allocations alone cannot fix India's public health crisis.

Newslaundry · Feb 2

Seafloor animals down by 37% in deep-sea mining zone, landmark study finds

The study is thought to be the largest yet into the impacts of deep-sea mining mining on seafloor animals.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

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LiveScience · Oct 10, 2025

Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change

The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its relatively murky waters appear to shield it against climate change — for now.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025

Pokémon's Limited‑Edition Shop at NHM Risks Turning Into a Scalper's Paradise

The Natural History Museum's limited-edition Pokémon pop-up shop launches in London on 26 January 2026, with free tickets from 1 October sparking fears of scalpers after past Van Gogh chaos.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans

As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Vegetarian piranha and Leonardo DiCaprio snake among new species named in 2024

A vegetarian piranha from the Amazon and a flying dinosaur found on the Isle of Skye are among the species previously unknown that have been named this year.

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The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024

Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks

Newslaundry · Aug 5, 2024

Fiscal environment, GST: States struggle to raise health spending

Unable to eat, and depending solely on oral rehydration solutions, Ahmed* (40) spent the last 15 days of his life hoping to get an endoscopic procedure at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, 350 km away from his hometown in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. He died on July…

The Hindu · May 14, 2024

NHM contract employees in Telangana push for regularisation

NHM contract workers in Telangana demand regularisation due to salary delays and disparities in employment status, affecting vital medical services.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Over 17,000 National Health Mission contract employees receive overdue salaries

Over 17,000 NHM contract workers in Telangana receive two months' overdue salaries after strike threat.

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024

Telangana NHM contract employees receive salary assurance from health department

NHM Contract Employees in Hyderabad assured two months' salary payment by March 21, avoiding statewide strike.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

National Health Mission contract employees threaten strike over unpaid salaries

Nearly 17,000 NHM contract employees in Telangana plan to strike on March 22 over unpaid salaries and arrears.

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