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Water voles colonised Britain in two waves
Did English and Scottish water voles arrive in Britain at the same time, or did later English colonisers displace the earlier arrivals? New research unpicks data spanning 28,000 years.
28 April 2016 -
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World's most important coral species in major decline
Coral reefs could become a victim of their own success, according to Museum researcher Dr Ken Johnson.
22 April 2016 -
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First bone-eating worm found in warm waters
Museum scientists have found that Osedax worms, which feed on the bones of whale carcasses, can live in shallow Mediterranean waters.
13 April 2016 -
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World's most complete dodo skeleton revealed with 3D technology
The first virtual models of the world's most complete dodo skeletons will allow scientists to investigate this extinct bird in new ways.
12 April 2016 -
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New citizen science project targets earthworms
A citizen science survey launched today asks the British public to gather data on the humble earthworm, an 'ecosystem engineer' vital to the health of our soils.
5 April 2016