California condors – known scientifically as Gymnogyps californianus – are imposing vultures. They’re the largest bird ...

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A new study has revealed a network of touch-sensitive pits, known as a bill-tip organ, hidden inside the beaks of albatrosses ...

The invasive harlequin ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis) form large clusters in autumn. Why do the insects gather around windows? And should you be concerned about the sexually transmitted disease (STD) ...

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Diagnosis Acroechinoidea with keeled teeth, and their descendants.

Very close to Echinotiara in appearance and tuberculation style, differing primarily in having offset pore-pairs forming a broad band from the apex. In Echinotiara the pore-pairs form a single ...

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When a full Moon occurs at the closest point to Earth during its orbit, it appears larger and brighter, becoming what is commonly known as a 'supermoon'. A supermoon is widely recorded as being much ...

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The Museum holds a vast collection of rocks, minerals, meteorites and ores. Explore 500,000 rocks, gems and minerals, including 5,000 meteorites. Find out how you can use the mineralogy collections as ...