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newyorker.comworld44 days ago
Ten David Attenborough Documentaries Marking His 100th Birthday
BBC News has published a selection of ten landmark natural history programmes presented by Sir David Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday. The list ranges from the 1979 series Life on Earth to more recent productions including Our Planet and Wild Isles. The programmes are avai…
The Bbcworld45 days ago
David Attenborough Turns 100 With Tributes to His Lifelong Passion for Nature
The broadcaster, who joined the BBC in 1952, celebrates his centenary on Friday with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Colleagues who worked with him on landmark series describe his enduring energy, curiosity and humility. Attenborough thanked fans for an outpouring of…
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The Guardianworld46 days ago
New Parasitic Wasp Genus and Species Described from 1983 Chilean Specimen
Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have described Attenboroughnculus tau, a new genus and species of ichneumonid wasp, honouring the broadcaster as he prepares to turn 100 on 8 May. The 3.5 mm specimen, collected in Chile in 1983, was discovered in an unsorted dra…