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And I spoke to one of the fish curators about the plus-sized plaice and record-breaking rays that he helps to certify:
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British fish records: How the UK’s biggest fishes are found | Natural History Museum
Our scientists verify record-breaking catches of everything from titanic tuna to colossal cod.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And I spoke to one of the fish curators about the plus-sized plaice and record-breaking rays that he helps to certify:
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bri...
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bri...
Lots of other things on the go as well, and even got to hold some Antarctic ice on an excursion to the British Antarctic Survey!
October 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Lots of other things on the go as well, and even got to hold some Antarctic ice on an excursion to the British Antarctic Survey!
And last but not least, the seeds from island plants are finding it harder to be spread by wildlife:
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Extinctions and invasions are threatening rare island plants | Natural History Museum
As the animals which spread their seeds go extinct, island plants are at risk of disappearing forever.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
And last but not least, the seeds from island plants are finding it harder to be spread by wildlife:
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
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A new analysis recommends reinventing how protected areas are decided:
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Road to COP30: Brazil shows how protecting nature can protect ourselves | Natural History Museum
New analysis shows that the vast majority of the areas we depend on for our survival aren’t being well looked after.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new analysis recommends reinventing how protected areas are decided:
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Columbian and woolly mammoths weren't quite as separate as we first thought...
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Hybrid mammoths roamed North America following interspecies breeding | Natural History Museum
Columbian and woolly mammoths were breeding together for thousands of years.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Columbian and woolly mammoths weren't quite as separate as we first thought...
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Find out the full story behind the dig 👇 (4/4)
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Discovering mysterious Middle Jurassic dinosaurs in Morocco | Natural History Museum
Discover how new fossils of the unusual dinosaur Spicomellus were found in Morocco.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Find out the full story behind the dig 👇 (4/4)
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It's hoped that discoveries like Spicomellus, and the associated publicity, can help to build up a new generation of Moroccan palaeontologists.
It's hoped this will create new scientific, economic and tourism opportunities for the north African nation. (3/4)
It's hoped this will create new scientific, economic and tourism opportunities for the north African nation. (3/4)
August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's hoped that discoveries like Spicomellus, and the associated publicity, can help to build up a new generation of Moroccan palaeontologists.
It's hoped this will create new scientific, economic and tourism opportunities for the north African nation. (3/4)
It's hoped this will create new scientific, economic and tourism opportunities for the north African nation. (3/4)
It's a journey that wouldn't have been possible without help of many people in Morocco, not least Professor Driss Ouarhache.
His knowledge of the region's geology helped to track down the bones to the mudstone slopes of the Middle Atlas, revealing a dinosaur hotspot in the process. (2/4)
His knowledge of the region's geology helped to track down the bones to the mudstone slopes of the Middle Atlas, revealing a dinosaur hotspot in the process. (2/4)
August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's a journey that wouldn't have been possible without help of many people in Morocco, not least Professor Driss Ouarhache.
His knowledge of the region's geology helped to track down the bones to the mudstone slopes of the Middle Atlas, revealing a dinosaur hotspot in the process. (2/4)
His knowledge of the region's geology helped to track down the bones to the mudstone slopes of the Middle Atlas, revealing a dinosaur hotspot in the process. (2/4)