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Scientists closing in on source of Shetland tsunamis

Dury Voe sampling site in Shetland

Shetland has been hit by at least two more tsunamis in the past 10,000 years than previously thought, and scientists are working to identify where the giant waves originated.

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Tiny fossils reveal how shrinking was essential for successful evolution

Life reconstruction of the Morganucodon

Scientists looked at the fossil skulls and lower jaws of our tiny mammal ancestors, including the Morganucodon (left), to discover how they evolved over time. 

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