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Most comprehensive seal family tree reveals the hidden history of walruses
But their current diversity is just a snapshot of the species that used to exist. A new study has now explored the ...
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New species of ‘Dune-like’ carnivorous worm described from UK fossils
Fossils of the new species, now called Radnorscolex latus, were found in an old quarry in Herefordshire and date to around ...
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Study sheds light on marine fossil worm that hunted in Herefordshire before the dinosaurs
Following the Hollywood treatment worms received in the blockbuster franchise Dune this year, the evolutionary history of an ...
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Origin of the Sun’s magnetic field discovered under the star’s surface
New research suggests that the Sun’s magnetic field is generated near to the surface, challenging theories that it came deep ...
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Flock to the Natural History Museum Birds: Brilliant & Bizarre opens this Friday
Early birds can book their tickets in advance online now. Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre has been supported by Associate Donor Huo Family Foundation.
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Earliest animal ecosystems may have played a role in the evolution of complex life
The remains of the first marine animal forests from the Ediacaran Period, about 565 million years ago, are revealing how ...
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A third of surveyed UK bird species have declined since the 1990s
The numbers of more well-known species like the swift, swallow and house martin have also declined significantly. While ...
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Blueprint launched to save 1,000 of the world’s most threatened fishes
The 1,000 Fishes Blueprint, launched by the Shoal partnership, aims to push back against this concerning trend. It’s hoping ...
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2023 was the northern hemisphere’s hottest summer in 2,000 years
By studying tree rings from the past 2,000 years, researchers have revealed that the summer of 2023 was exceptionally hot. A ...
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Scientists show Earth’s earliest underwater animal communities were capable of changing their environment
Scientists have shown how Earth's earliest animal communities from ~560 million years ago were capable of impacting the ...
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Natural History Museum and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announce groundbreaking mycological research programme
· Marks a step forward for a new alliance between RBG Kew, NHM and ZSL to research and safeguard global biodiversity London, 20 May 2024 — The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and the Natural ...