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Freaky ‘frankenprawns’: ancient deep sea monsters called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms race

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The Marine and Coastal Hub join NESP $149 million commitment to environmental science

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Researchers recognised for self-healing coatings at IChemE Malaysia Awards 2020

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Ancient DNA reveals the secrets of game of thrones wolves

Posted on Jan 15 2021 by

Dire wolves, made famous in the TV show Game of Thrones, were common across North America until around 13,000 years ago, after which they became extinct.

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Nature paper reveals platypus and echidna genomes feature mammalian biology and evolution

Posted on Jan 11 2021 by

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