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Researchers uncovered how the genome of a dinosaur might have looked by studying turtles and birds.
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A meteorite sample from the Museum collection is revealing more about how and when the crust of the Red Planet formed.
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The DNA of thousands of animals, including endangered species, is being collected in a national network of freezers.
Anthropocene
A deadly fungus has been devastating populations of amphibians all over the world - but no one knew where it began until now.
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