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William “Bill” Dement, 1928-2020

William “Bill” Dement, 1928-2020

Sleep scientist William “Bill” Dement, often referred to as “the father of sleep medicine”, has died at the age of 91. During his lifetime, Dement made many contributions that have transformed research into narcolepsy, he helped create the field of

Henry 5 August 202026 August 2020 History of science, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Sleep, Sleep apnea, Sleep disorders Read more

Lonesome George and the late Lord Devon’s helmet

On Monday, when news of Lonesome George’s death began to reach editors around the world, I was asked to write his obituary for the Guardian. As I had already sent in one to Nature, they sensibly got the very excellent

Henry 28 June 201226 August 2020 Conservation, Galapagos, History of science, Publishing, Zoology Read more

WWF at 50

WWF at 50

If you ever get the chance to sift through Max Nicholson’s archive (which, I’ll grant you, seems a little unlikely), it’s something quite astounding. Throughout his long life, which spanned pretty much the entire 20th century, ornithologist, author and administrator

Henry 28 September 201126 August 2020 Conservation, Galapagos, History of science, Zoology Read more
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