Helen Pilcher is a science writer and comedian – and not many people can claim that. In this book she looks at the possibility of de-extinction – bringing back extinct species – and searches for the species most worthy of the effort. This book made me laugh (as early as the last four words on…
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Tim Melling – Green Violetear Hummingbird
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Tim writes: I have always wanted to photograph a Hummingbird in flight and it isn’t as difficult as you might think. They often visit hummingbird feeders but that does not look anywhere near as good as one feeding on flowers. This was taken at a resort at Savegre in Costa Rica where hummingbirds were numerous…
Guest blog – Impressions from the RSPB AGM by Lyn Ebbs
By education and training I am a microbiologist and worked in the NHS and biotech sector. I finished my working career in clinical research and patient safety in the pharmaceutical industry, so am a firm believer in evidence-based science. I’ve been a member of the RSPB for many years and started volunteering for them when…
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All change – Portcullis House on Tuesday
The evidence session on Tuesday will take place in Portcullis House – opinions differ as to whether this is the ugliest building in London or just one of them. However, inside it is very nice, and modern – although lacking the charm of Sir Charles Barry’s and Pugin’s masterpiece over the road. The evidence session…