Why Don't Humans Have Fur?
/Fur is a very useful feature for most mammals. It’s an insulator, and can protect animals from both cold and heat. So why did humans lose their fur, while the rest of our ape relatives are still hairy?
Read MoreFur is a very useful feature for most mammals. It’s an insulator, and can protect animals from both cold and heat. So why did humans lose their fur, while the rest of our ape relatives are still hairy?
Read MoreThis new citizen science project aims to monitor flooding of Greenwich’s shores and tidal ponds, and compare today’s floods to the ones experienced in the past.
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Read MoreThis week, being inspired by the recent storms, we decided to focus our attention on erosion.
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