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New native British beetle found in ancient Scottish forests
A chemist who collects insects as a pastime has spotted what generations of British entomologists have missed: a native British beetle, living in ancient Scottish pine forests.
28 September 2017 -
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New species could help monitor impact of future deep-sea mining
The sponges live on the ocean floor on metal-rich nodules, which are targeted by deep-sea mining companies.
25 September 2017 -
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New beetle for Britain is pear tree pest
An invasive species of European beetle has been found preying on pear trees in Kent orchards.
25 September 2017 -
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Meet the rare spectacled porpoise joining the Museum
Little is known about the lives of spectacled porpoises. A rare find is allowing Museum experts to find out more.
20 September 2017 -
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How to count every plant in the Amazon rainforest
Scientists have for the first time a clear baseline figure for the number of plant species that grow in the vast lowland rainforests of the Amazon.
19 September 2017 -
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The cannibal rays that eat fellow fish
CT scans have revealed that the species of ray called giant guitarfish is cannibalistic. Until now, scientists never knew its true eating habits.
6 September 2017 -
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Coral-like colonies cause orange growths in historic harbour
A new species of bryozoan – large, orange and coral-like – has appeared in the historic Eastern harbour of Alexandria, Egypt.
5 September 2017