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Easter 2015

Big History UK Posted on March 15, 2015 by WykenSeagraveMarch 15, 2015

Spring was the time when the Babylonians retold “Enuma Elish”, their version of the history of the universe, and in 2015 people are telling the modern version of the story, for example at Enuma Elish website. often with a spiritual … Continue reading →

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The Cliff – Fascinating talk about Geology by Zoe Shipton on BBC Radio

Big History UK Posted on February 11, 2015 by WykenSeagraveFebruary 11, 2015

“Most people look at a cliff and just see a pile of rocks. But when I look at a cliff I see millions of years of geological time.” says Zoe Shipton, Professor of Geology at Strathclyde University. She explains what … Continue reading →

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Big History UK Poster

Big History UK Posted on February 6, 2015 by WykenSeagraveFebruary 6, 2015

In preparation for our attendance at the Universe Story Event on 14 March 2015, Big History UK has prepared a poster which you can download either as a pdf or a jpg. The poster is A1 sized (594 * 841 + … Continue reading →

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David Christian’s talk at World Economic Forum (Davos) 2015

Big History UK Posted on January 24, 2015 by WykenSeagraveFebruary 11, 2015
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ALMA Telescope Delivers Astonishing Image of Planet Formation

Big History UK Posted on November 12, 2014 by WykenSeagraveNovember 12, 2014

Stars form within clouds of gas and dust as they collapse under gravity. Over time, the surrounding dust particles acquire icy mantles which stick them together, forming icy snowballs which gradually grow to form larger-size rocks. Due to the rotation … Continue reading →

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Tickets Available for Universe Story Event 2015

Big History UK Posted on November 8, 2014 by WykenSeagraveNovember 8, 2014

Tickets are now available for the Universe Story Event which will take place at 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday 14 March 2015. Programme During the day delegates will hear the complete history of the universe, from its origin 13.8 billion … Continue reading →

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Big History UK Association Board of Management Established

Big History UK Posted on October 3, 2014 by WykenSeagraveOctober 17, 2014

Members of the Big History UK Association are delighted to announce the formation of the following Board of Management: Philip Brown, Acting President Ian Mowll, Secretary Vicki Timms, Treasurer Chris Oddy, National Co-ordinator Membership of the association is free and … Continue reading →

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New fossils suggest mammals first appeared in the Late Triassic, 200 mya

Big History UK Posted on September 10, 2014 by WykenSeagraveSeptember 10, 2014

The fossilized remains of mouse-sized tree-dwelling animals suggest that mammals first appeared in the Late Triassic, more than 200 million years ago, researchers report in Nature September 10, rather than in the Jurassic, which was the previous theory. Reference Three … Continue reading →

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More Evidence that Earliest Dinosaurs had Feathers!

Big History UK Posted on September 4, 2014 by WykenSeagraveSeptember 4, 2014

A report in Science suggests that, contrary to previous ideas of the evolution of feathered birds from dinosaurs with scales, perhaps even the earliest dinosaurs might have had a mixture of feathers and scales. The authors of the report (led by … Continue reading →

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The Universe Story Event – London – 14 March 2015

Big History UK Posted on September 4, 2014 by WykenSeagraveSeptember 4, 2014

Delegates at this event, which will run from 10:00 until 17:00 at the CLSG, Barbican, London, will hear the amazing Universe Story from start to finish: from the origins of the Universe 13.8 billion years ago, through the creation of … Continue reading →

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