It focuses on creatures such as the woolly mammoth, which roamed the Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

National Galleries of Scotland found 49% of people in the UK feel they have easy access to cultural space, with the figure 64 ...

A rare fossil uncovered in southern China reveals a creature with a neck longer than its body and tail combined. This ancient marine reptile’s unique anatomy challenges what we know about prehistoric ...

In 1984, an amateur paleontologist in Scotland found a remarkable specimen: a nearly complete fossil of what looked to be a ...

There are two exhibition openings scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, and spate of special events throughout the week ...

It was just one of the moments where you’re like, ‘If I don’t take this opportunity, I’m going to regret it for the rest of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

An ornate 18th-century sundial made for the founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland has been acquired for the nation. The Ilay Glynne dial, which is now on display at the National Museum of Scotland ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination.