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Scientists support restoration of Brazil's National Museum collections after fire
A year after the devastating blaze in Rio de Janeiro, hope lives on.
27 August 2019 -
Anthropocene
Experts explain the effect of the Amazon wildfires on people, animals and plants
Wildfires are ripping through the Amazon rainforest at an unprecedented rate.
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Science news
The oldest stegosaur ever has been discovered in Morocco
A new species of stegosaurian dinosaur, Adratiklit boulahfa, has been described.
20 August 2019 -
News
Mantellisaurus: 3D-scanning one of the most complete British dinosaurs
A usually inaccessible dinosaur will be available to researchers around the world.
20 August 2019 -
Science news
An array of new snakes from India have been described
The new species highlight how much more there still is to learn about India's herpetofauna.
16 August 2019 -
Science news
Understanding the origins of European domestic pigs
Wherever humans have gone, pigs have followed.
13 August 2019 -
Anthropocene
Why you should never flush wet wipes down the toilet
Discover the dangers of flushing your wet wipes.
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Collections
A new look for Chi-Chi the panda
Find out why our conservators worked on Britain's most famous panda.
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Science news
New species of early dinosaur described from South Africa
It is thought to have lived 200 million years ago.
5 August 2019 -
Science news
How did potatoes adapt to Europe?
How did potatoes come to Europe and how did they adapt to a new environment?
2 August 2019