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The mega-flood that made Britain an island
If it wasn't for a freak flood in our ancient past, Britain would still be connected to France. That's the startling new finding from a team of UK scientists who say they've solved the mystery of how the English Channel formed. Antenna takes to the waves...

This story was published in the journal Nature on 19 July 2007.






Why Britain's an islandWhy Britain
Mapping a mega-floodMapping a mega-flood
Mega-flood markersMega-flood markers
How the flood changed historyHow the flood changed history
 

 

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