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Salty water streams give further hint at life on Mars
Museum researcher Dr Joe Michalski says NASA discovery points to Martian environments that could be habitable by certain kinds of bacteria.
29 September 2015 -
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Museum to display rare meteorite from solar system's birth
The satsuma-sized Ivuna meteorite contains a record of primordial material from 4.6 billion years ago - around the same time as the formation of the sun and planets.
6 June 2018 -
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Research into species traits could help save Europe's dying bees
Scientists found that smaller bee species with shorter flight seasons are especially at risk in human-dominated areas.
23 September 2015 -
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Meet Homo naledi - your newly discovered ancient human relative
Researchers announce a new species of ancient human discovered deep in a cave in South Africa. Fossil casts will be unveiled to the public at the Museum later this month.
10 September 2015 -
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Museum opens applications for nationwide Dippy tour
The Museum's famous Diplodocus goes on tour around the UK from early 2018, with venues bidding to host this British icon encouraged to get creative with their proposals.
9 September 2015