Tag Archives: Foraminifera

The most (and least) read posts of 2020!

Posted on January 2, 2021 by twilightbeasts

2020 has undoubtedly been the strangest year for all of us. Trying to carry on with our lives and work has been challenging during a pandemic, and I know that many of us have lost people close to us over … Continue reading →

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A test of time

Posted on July 10, 2015 by twilightbeasts

Nothing beats the thrill of holding a fossil in the palm of my hand. Feeling the smooth cold surface gently resting on the top of my bare skin instantly transports me back to the time that creature was alive: for … Continue reading →

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A Very English Panda

Posted on January 14, 2015 by twilightbeasts

I was always rather glad that the delightful cartoon Kung Fu Panda gave suitable publicity to the Red Panda. Veteran actor Dustin Hoffman voiced the feisty little martial arts maestro of the film and I know from my own daughter … Continue reading →

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