Research in brief – 21 March 2013

<P>• Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art panels in Northumberland – some of the world's ancient art – is at risk of disappearing, warn a group of researchers. "Our findings show that predicted changes to our broader environment – such as more wind and warmer, wetter weather - could have a devastating effect on these artworks. If we want to keep them, we need to start looking at how we can preserve them now," said professor David Graham from Newcastle University.

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