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Science newsWhales in Wembley: Origins of mysterious blue whale bones uncovered
A mystery beginning in the South Atlantic, and ending in South Kensington, has finally been solved.
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NewsCOP16 roundup: The key decisions from the biodiversity summit
While some progress was made, crucial decisions on protecting nature will be left until next year after the meeting ran out of time.
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Science newsAntarctic krill genes could reveal how they’re responding to climate change
Even the world’s most successful wild animal isn’t safe from rising temperatures.
1 November 2024 -
News‘Golden’ fossil of ancient arthropod named after Natural History Museum scientist
Lomankus edgecombei has been preserved in fool's gold.
31 October 2024
