A tale of natural selection (with only one survivor)

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Charles Darwin is widely seen as being the originator of the theory of natural selection, not Alfred Russel Wallace. Both men identified natural selection at around the same time, but Darwin benefited from the fact that Wallace was working in very remote locations.

History, Behavior, Natural selection, Darwin, Charles, Wallace, Alfred Russel

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Feathers fly as twitchers of the world fight over their pecking order

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Lee Evans, the self-style leader of the UK's birdwatchers in terms of the number of different species seen in a year, is facing competition from Adrian Webb. The British Ornithologists' Union disputes the claims made by both men.

Achievements and awards, Bird watchers, Evans, Lee (American musician), Webb, Adrian

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After a year of weird weather we can expect only one forecast: there's a lot more to come

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The UK's weather is likely to become even more changeable, according to Met Office Chief Executive Peter Ewins. He believes that both flooding and summer droughts will become more common in the next 10 years.

United Kingdom, Methods, Officials and employees, Interview, Natural history, Weather forecasting, Ewins, Peter, United Kingdom. Met Office

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