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Environment

Council leader accepted Spurs tickets days before felling of ancient oak | London

The leader of Enfield council is under pressure to recuse himself from decisions over the property plans of Tottenham Hotspur,…

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World

Vast Aztec trade networks behind ancient obsidian artifacts

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian — a volcanic glass…

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Waxing and waning prairie: New study unravels causes of ancient climate changes

A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the…

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Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order

Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known society known as the Chavín Phenomenon shared common…

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Food & Drink

How to Make Tepache, Mexico’s Ancient Fermented Pineapple Drink

When summer hits and it’s too hot to move, nothing refreshes like a glass of homebrewed tepache. Fermented typically from…

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World

Why did some ancient animals fossilize while others vanished?

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of…

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Ptero firma: Footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground

Fossils of footprints over 160 million years old have helped palaeontologists at the University of Leicester to narrow down when…

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World

One of Earth’s ancient volcanic mysteries solved

Geologists led by the University of Maryland and the University of Hawai’i finally connected the dots between one of the…

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Environment

Forestry Commission investigates felling of ancient Enfield oak | Trees and forests

The Forestry Commission has started an investigation into the controversial felling of an ancient oak near a Toby Carvery car…

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Environment

Berlin’s ancient ‘Dicke Marie’ oak feels effects of prolonged dry spell | Germany

An ancient English oak believed to be Berlin’s oldest tree is suffering the effects of a prolonged dry spell in…

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