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Page last updated at 01:39 GMT, Wednesday, 22 April 2009 02:39 UK

T Rex fossil, BBC
Ancestor of T rex found in China
Clues to the evolution of Tyrannosaurus rex have come to light following a fossil find in China.
Fossil hints at fuzzy dinosaurs
Oldest T. rex relative unveiled

Mars Sample Return (Esa) UK to bid for Mars sample centre
Rocks from Mars could be brought to the UK within the next 20 years, if a bid to host a study facility is successful.

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Water levels in some of the world's most important rivers have fallen sharply over the past 50 years, US researchers say.

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