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Astronomy: Fossilized rivers suggest warm, wet ancient Mars
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UK: Roman temple dig under way at Keynsham cemetery
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North America: Site with clues to fate of fabled Lost Colony may be saved
Clues to what became of North Carolina's fabled Lost Colony could lie in a waterfront tract where developers once wanted to build thousands of condos - and now, one of those would-be developers is seeking millions of dollars to preserve the property.Archaeologists excavate an area in rural Bertie County, N.C. [Credit: First Colony…
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Polynesia: Forensic analysis of pigtails to help identify original 'mutineers of H.M.S. Bounty'
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Natural Heritage: Fate of turtles, tortoises affected more by habitat than temperature
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Rainforests: Logged rainforests can be an 'ark' for mammals, extensive study shows
Research reveals that large areas of 'degraded' forest in Southeast Asia can play an important role in conserving mammal diversity.Orangutan caught by motion-sensitive cameras [Credit: Oliver Wearn]Mammals can be one of the hardest-hit groups by habitat loss, and a lot of research has been carried out to find the best ways to cons…