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Dame Phyllida Barlow obituary

British sculptor determined to turn convention on its head to create vast, uncontainable works of art

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Ten Birds That Changed the World by Stephen Moss review – our vexed relationship with our feathered friends

From the guanay cormorant to the tree sparrow, the writer shows how consistently humans get birds wrong

The Guardian - UK

Nothing like a dame. Or two. Statues of trailblazers unveiled in Canberra

The sculpture of the first women elected to federal parliament has been unveiled in Canberra, on International Women's Day.

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Dodo, eagle, sparrow … the 10 birds that changed the world for ever

A veteran naturalist and writer picks the species that have played a key role for humans, from ancient civilisations to today’s climate crisis

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King Charles's first big change to late Queen's beloved estate since her death begins

Work is now progressing on a brand new "climate-friendly" topiary garden at Sandringham after being given the go-ahead by King Charles, which will replace a vegetable patch that was used in a famous campaign during the Second World War

Daily Mirror

Picture books for children – reviews

Insects and entomologists inspire two creepy-crawly tales, and a polar bear gets lost in the big smoke

The Guardian - UK

Biology’s ultimate comeback story could debunk a key Darwin theory of evolution

Scientists have long wondered whether there are limits to what evolution can do or if Darwin had the right idea. The truth may lie somewhere between the two.

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Chuck D: ‘Bringing rap to the UK was our British invasion’

The founder of Public Enemy answers your questions on the future of hip-hop, police harassment and whether he has ever ridden on an ostrich

The Guardian - UK

Enjoying nature’s bounty in lush, colourful Darwin

Simon Calder immerses himself in fascinating history, natural wonders, delicious food and drink and stunning sunsets in this Aussie paradise

The Independent UK

Glaciers have existed on Earth for at least 60 million years – far longer than previously thought

Glaciers have been present somewhere on Earth for at least 60 million years, a period stretching back almost to the time of the dinosaurs. That’s the key finding of our new research, which pushes the date when the planet was last glacier-free back by at least 26 million years.

The Conversation

Country diary: The holly and meadowsweet are flowering out of time

Egglestone, Teesdale: Unseasonal blooming could be the norm if we have more summer droughts and mild autumns – how closely is this being recorded?

The Guardian - UK

Crabs have evolved five separate times – why do the same forms keep appearing in nature?

Charles Darwin believed evolution created “endless forms most beautiful”. It’s a nice sentiment but it doesn’t explain why evolution keeps making crabs.

The Conversation

Driver reviver shutdown triggers calls for Queensland roadside trivia boom

Outback travellers and one of Australia's top quiz masters are calling on the Queensland government to supercharge "fatigue zone trivia" after a controversial decision to axe driver reviver sites.

ABC News

Rare Charles Darwin-signed document defending the theory of evolution could sell for record $1.2 million at auction

Auction house Sotheby’s described is as “the most significant autograph manuscript by Darwin to ever appear at auction.”

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Rare Charles Darwin manuscript may fetch over £1m at auction

The document is said to be one of the most significant autographed manuscripts to have appeared at auction

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Humans v nature: our long and destructive journey to the age of extinction

The story of the damage done to the world’s biodiversity is a tale of decline spanning thousands of years. Can the world seize its chance to change the narrative?

Wales Online

Public given the chance to own a share of Charles Darwin’s greatest book

The famous tome is valued at £275,000 and will cost you just £50 to get a page or two of the action

Evening Standard

National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment

The Blavatnik Wing will host portraits of Charles Darwin, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, the Bronte sisters and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

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The Conversation

The study of evolution is fracturing – and that may be a good thing

How will life on Earth and the ecosystems that support it adapt to climate change? Which species will go extinct – or evolve into something new? How will microbes develop further resistance to antibiotics?

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The weird and wonderful world of Australian orchids disguised as dragons, fairies and spiders

They have fascinated biologists and botanists for centuries and the rise of social media has led to a flood of enthusiasts sharing images of the mesmerising plants.

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Rare Collection Of Charles Darwin’s Photos Being Auctioned Off

The Victorian album contains 19 pictures of the father of evolutionary theory.

The Conversation

Large tortoises lived in South Africa long ago: how we recorded their fast-disappearing traces

In 1835 Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, was exploring an island in the Galápagos archipelago when he encountered “two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds”. He had never seen anything like them. He became entranced by the animals and…

The Guardian - UK

Charles Darwin autograph manuscript could fetch £700,000 at auction

Naturalist penned document in response to request for sample of his handwriting to reprint in magazine

ABC News

Australian Museum curator Gerard Krefft's ill-fated fight against the creationist establishment

When two burly blokes hustled the director of the Australian Museum down the front steps and out onto the street in 1874, it marked the end of a particularly spicy chapter of the institution's history.

The New Daily

From coelacanths to crinoids: These nine ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed in millions of years

In the deep oceans we find a number of unchanged “living fossils” reminiscent of creatures from prehistoric times.

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