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Offline Simon

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Dung helps reveal why mammoths died out
« on: November 19, 2009, 23:49 »
Mammoth dung has proved to be a source of prehistoric information, helping scientists unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.

An examination of a fungus that is found in the ancient dung and preserved in lake sediments has helped build a picture of what happened to the beasts.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8368485.stm
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Re: Dung helps reveal why mammoths died out
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 01:53 »
Quote from: Simon on November 19, 2009, 23:49
An examination of a fungus that is found in the ancient dung and preserved in lake sediments has helped build a picture of what happened to the beasts.

Simple really.... Clive.
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Re: Dung helps reveal why mammoths died out
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 07:34 »
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