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  1. New study suggests explanations for usage of plesiosaurs’ long necks

    Plesiosaurs are an extinct group of marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs who are famous for their long necks. The effect of such long necks on how these animals swam is a mystery but now computer simulations are helping LJMU scientists understand what would happen if a plesiosaur turned its head while swimming.

  2. On the origins of heavy metals

    Astrophysics Research Institute experts part of MASA-led international study of massive gamma-ray burst which 'created' spectrum of heavy elements