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Antarctic krill genes could reveal how they’re responding to climate change
The KRILLGUARD researchers have developed ‘DNA probes’ to identify important genes within the krill’s sequenced genome. As ...
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Date of first coral and algae symbiosis pushed back by 170 million years
The study, led by PhD student Jonathan Jung, pushes back fossil evidence of the first known coral symbiosis by over 170 ...
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‘Golden’ fossil of ancient arthropod named after Natural History Museum scientist
A distant relative of spiders and scorpions is the new namesake of a Natural History Museum scientist.
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Urgent project to deepen understanding of Antarctic krill in a changing Southern Ocean
A new project, known as KRILLGUARD, launches today which aims to protect the Southern Ocean ecosystem by focusing on Antarctic krill, a keystone species in the ecosystem. Rising ocean temperatures are ...
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The evolution of birds made giant cicadas better flyers
An evolutionary ‘air race’ may have been taking place in forests during the age of dinosaurs. Fossils of giant cicadas show how they developed improved flight abilities following the evolution of ...
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Sea monsters and their inspiration: serpents, mermaids, the kraken and more
Sea monsters have a prominent role in myths and legends of most seafaring cultures on Earth and with such inspiring ocean biodiversity, it's not difficult to see why. Join Oliver Crimmen, Senior ...
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What is the Anthropocene and why does it matter?
We are living in a time many people refer to as the Anthropocene. Humans have become the single most influential species on the planet, causing significant global warming and other changes to land, ...