Platypus comes from the Greek platupous, meaning flat-footed.Continue reading Platypus
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A fractured argument
Shale gas sourced through fracking has driven down energy costs in the United States but plans for similar work in the UK are not universally popular.Continue reading A fractured argument
Budgerigar or budgie
Discovered in 1770 by James Cook and his crew, and described in the journal as “beautiful birds of the parrot kind, such as lorryquets”, the budgerigar or budgie became famous in England when the naturalist and one of the greatest bird painters of all time John Gould brought the first live specimens to England, referring … Continue reading Budgerigar or budgie
Darwinism
Darwinism, summarized in a phrase as natural selection, originates from Charles Darwin, perhaps the most famous of all British scientists.Continue reading Darwinism
Walking the extra mile
“The only people who benefit from lawsuits are lawyers.Continue reading Walking the extra mile