Defining words like man, woman, male and female in so-called ‘biological’ terms is a dangerous business. Despite what you might be told, we humans – like many birds, beasts and fish – have a delightfully broad range of biological variance and locking us down to one end of the spectrum is fraught with danger …
An oil rig is a little like the tip of an iceberg – only a little is visible over the horizon, leaving our imagination to fill in what’s under the water. It’s just that one is being destroyed by climate change and the other is part of the network of problems that have led us to the planetary crisis ...
Even on dry land and with no flesh on its bones, this whale is still a stunning sight. This 9m (29ft) skeleton of a young humpback was washed ashore near Barry in 1982. It’s thought to have been …
This monumental piece of stone is a reminder of a more dangerous time, when British Empire saw the world as conquerable and controllable. At 40 tonnes, it’s one of the largest stone spheres in the world …
Meet Celia the seal, an unlikely participant in climate change research. As COP 26 heads to Glasgow this week, Celia is reminding visitors to Dive In! Protecting Our Ocean that seals and other marine mammals are facing …
At first sight, this seems like a drawing of the sea. But look closer and you’ll see it’s actually three pages of marks made by a typewriter, of all things. Close up, the &s, -s and %s are mixed with letters and numbers …
In 1852, marine biologist and naturalist Philip Henry Gosse made his first serious attempt to create a marine aquarium. It was instantly popular, both as a scientific means of looking at the sea, but also as an incongruous and fashionable …
Inviting visitors to stare into the terrifying jaws of a giant fossil shark is certainly a powerful way to start the visitor experience at The Deep. You’re entering the deep, dark waters of the oceans. But you’re also delving into the past …
At first glimpse you might think this is a 17th-century flower painting. But closer inspection reveals it’s a photo montage of a load of old rubbish. The artist collected trash …
