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The early ancestors of deer were found on the island* during the Oligocene epoch around 25 million years ago and resembled modern day Muntjac deer. Prior to the last Ice Age Red, Fallow...
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It may come as a surprise to those across the rest of the UK, but the Scottish coast line is no stranger to large marine animals including dolphins and whales. Not only are...
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It’s one of those pub quiz questions where the wildlife enthusiast comes into their own – What’s the most common breeding bird in the UK? You sit smiling smugly for a moment while...
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The Mackenzie River carves its way through the permafrost tundra of northern Canada. inEthos Design / shutterstock Dave Petley, University of Sheffield Early spring temperatures in the town of Deadhorse, on the north...
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Scientists have found microplastic pollution in once pristine spot near the border between France and Spain. Nathan Danks / shutterstock By Sharon George, Keele University and Carolyn Roberts, Keele University Microplastics have been...
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Primitive ponds may have provided a suitable environment for brewing up Earth’s first life forms, more so than oceans, a new MIT study finds. Researchers report that shallow bodies of water, on the...
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Just one small part of the UK’s energy future. majeczka/Shutterstock By Andrew Crossland, Durham University and Jon Gluyas, Durham University In the past ten years the UK’s electricity mix has changed dramatically. Coal’s...
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Author and activist George Monbiot. John Russell1/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA By Stephen Woroniecki, Lund University Natural climate solutions let nature do the hard work in the fight against climate change by restoring habitats such...
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Divedog/Shutterstock By Lauren Ford, Queen’s University Belfast and Pamela Judith Walsh, Queen’s University Belfast Demand for food is increasing rapidly – the global population is expected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100. To...
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The Fox is a wonderful animal and no other animal in the British Isles causes so much debate. There’s doesn’t seem to be a middle ground they are either loved and adored or...
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