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The earliest art in Britain was created in the Ice Age
Prehistoric societies in the Britain were creating artistic designs on rock as long ago as the late Ice Age.
19 August 2020 -
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Bird evolution slowed down after the dinosaurs died
The skull shape of birds is just a tiny fraction of the diversity that would have been seen in their dinosaur ancestors.
18 August 2020 -
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Dinosaur diaries: human cancer found in dinosaur bone
For the first time ever, evidence of cancer has been found in the bones of a dinosaur.
17 August 2020 -
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Hedgehogs and water voles face extinction in new Red List for British mammals
The first official red list for British mammals has been produced.
7 August 2020 -
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New Guinea is home to more plant species than any other island
The first taxonomically verified checklist of the plants of New Guinea is complete.
5 August 2020 -
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A proud win for curator Alex Bond for his work championing LGBTQ+ people in science
The Royal Society Athena Prize is awarded to senior bird curator Alex Bond.
4 August 2020 -
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Dinosaur diaries: new 'Captain Hook' dinosaur with clawed hands discovered
A new cat-sized dinosaur with hooks for hands has been described.
3 August 2020