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'Impressive rafting skills': the 8-million-year old origin story of how rodents colonised Australia

A single, pregnant rodent floating on driftwood across the treacherous waters between Asia and New Guinea 8.5 million years ago may be behind the eventual colonisation of native rodents in Australia, our new research suggests.

The Conversation

Double celebration: Two-headed tortoise Janus turns 25

Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and - his two heads rubbing together - prepares to celebrate his 25th birthday.

Reuters

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022: Best pictures including Treefrog Pool Parties And Whale Side-Eye

Everything you need to know about this year’s wildlife photographers of the year

Evening Standard

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Scientists uncover the hidden genetic consequence of an 800-year-old hate crime

Researchers from the U.K. have found that the Ashkenazi predisposition for genetic disorders predates medieval times, pushing the estimate at least 100 years.

Inverse

Medieval massacre: Scientists shed new light on English antisemitic atrocities

Victims’ skeletons were discovered in a well in Norwich in 2004

The Independent UK

DNA from remains found in medieval well ‘shines new light on Jewish history’

According to the study, the findings are consistent with these people being victims of a historically recorded antisemitic massacre.

The Independent UK

'Dangerous' false widow spiders could invade UK homes after multiplying in heatwave

According to the Natural History Museum, there are currently six species of the false widow living in the UK

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False widow spider invasion expected as higher numbers breed after hot summer

They are closely related to the black widow

Wales Online

False widow spiders could invade UK homes as numbers soar in hot temperatures

The scorching summer temperatures have created the perfect climate for the false widow spider - described as "Britain's most venomous spider" - to breed in the UK

Daily Mirror

Scientists set for ocean crisis debate 150 years after ‘extraordinary’ expedition

A century and a half after the Challenger mission transformed our understanding of the seas, researchers meet to tackle the latest threats

The Guardian - UK

Climate Change Has Been Harming Bees For Almost A Century, New Study Reveals

The study was published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

Zenger

Climate stress can give bumblebees asymmetrical wings, study finds

Bees ‘may be in for rough time’ over 21st century as hotter and wetter conditions affect development

The Guardian - UK

‘The whole embryo was there’: expert makes rare find on Sheffield museum opening day

Dean Lomax identifies probably oldest known vertebrate embryo from UK at Yorkshire Natural History Museum

The Guardian - UK

The last supermoon of 2022 will light up tonight’s sky. Here’s what you need to know

Everything you need to know about supermoons and how they affect us

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Ancient Giant-Headed Amphibian That Used Sticky Tongue To Catch Prey Discovered

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of extinct amphibian that used its powerful sticky tongue to catch bugs.

Wales Online

Robots discover 39 potential new species at the bottom of the ocean

They are at depths of between 3,100 to 5,100 metres below sea level

The Independent UK

More than 30 potential new species discovered living at the bottom of the sea

Researchers at the Natural History Museum say the undescribed organisms represent a fraction of the undiscovered species from the deep sea.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists find 30 potential new species at bottom of ocean

Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths

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Daily Mirror

Over 50,000 deformed body parts from 18th century displayed in harrowing Vienna museum

A new exhibition at the prestigious Natural History Museum in Vienna is displaying human remains that date back to the 18th century - including deformed organs and burnt bodies

Daily Mirror

Prince George beams in new photo to celebrate 9th birthday taken by mum Kate on holiday

Kate Middleton has continued her tradition of sharing snaps of her children on their birthdays with a new heartwarming photograph of Prince George and his trademark grin on his ninth birthday

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle and Harry's row with Beckhams, Jubilee snub and dinosaur visit

In the new book 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War between the Windsors', biographer Tom Bower has made a series of bombshell claims about the Royal Family

Evening Standard

Natural History Museum returns remains to New Zealand

The Natural History Museum has returned more than 100 skeletons to New Zealand where they will be buried after more than 100 years.

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton 'blends in as any mum' as she takes kids to trampoline park

Kate, who lives at Kensington Palace when in London, is "down to earth" and fits in very well with the other mums, according to a source, while she tries to entertain her children

The Guardian - AU

‘Ultimate honour’: remains of hundreds of Moriori returned in biggest repatriation yet

Remains returned from UK Natural History Museum as well as from across New Zealand, a century after being dug up as curiosities by explorers

Bristol Post

Don't kill flies and wasps this summer urge environmental charities

Do not be tempted to roll up the newspaper this summer, charities say

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