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Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85

Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted

Your sleep-deprived brain behaves as if you were about to nod off to sleep, even when you're awake.

LiveScience · Nov 13, 2025

Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired

Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brain

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025

Apes Can Recognize Old Friends They Haven't Seen in Decades

A study finds apes like chimpanzees and bonobos seem to recall former group mates or family members they haven't seen as far back as decades ago.

Inverse · Dec 18, 2023

Chimps can recognise peers decades later – especially if they got on well

Bonobos and chimps demonstrate longest long-term memory ever found in nonhuman animals, scientists say

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Nathan Fake: "I’d love to get a Yamaha Z1. I’ve got a thing for these obsolete ’90s digital synths that seem a bit unwieldy"

As he celebrates 20 years of music-making with new album Crystal Vision, Nathan reveals that ‘doing your own thing’ is the secret to longevity

MusicRadar · Jul 13, 2023

The battle to boost our deep sleep – and help stop dementia

The biological ‘brainwashing’ that happens while you are sleeping is crucial for filtering out toxins. Here’s how to optimise your overnight cycle

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story.

A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance.

WEKU · Nov 8, 2022