A continental crash that raised one of the biggest mountain chains in the Earth's history may be responsible for the explosive diversification of animals more than 500 million years ago.
Month: September 2006
Melv does Humboldt
'In Our Time' does Humboldt.
Northwards and upwards
How Darwin correctly predicted species migration northward and upward during times of rising temperatures.
Wonderful find
New Australopithecus afarensis fossil.
Channel crossings
A study of prehistoric animals has revealed the crucial role of the English Channel in shaping the course of Britain's natural history
Crane fly season
It's cranefly season in West Yorkshire. Could the swallows be to blame?
Stone the crows
My own theory on the decline of the lapwing in the UK.
Tenuous links
I'm sure we can learn certain things about human behaviour by studying chimps, but I can't help feeling people read far too much into such studies.
Swallows preparing for migration
Barn swallows spotted feeding their young.