Science journalist Boffin Media. Wrote @WallyFunksSpace Writing book on autism & empathy. Host @SpaceBoffins Former BBC science correspondent. Views own.
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6 Apr 2022
Ok. It’s out there. Yes. I am that old. Autism: I was diagnosed at 60 - BBC Future bbc.com/future/article/20220…
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Not been anywhere near a churchyard for #wildflowerhour but here’s the result of stopping in a local lay-by well known for dogging but purely for the meadow behind it! My first sighting of cornflowers 🙂
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It’s Sunday & it’s 8pm so it must be time for #wildflowerhour! Please share your pics of the wild & naturalised plants you’ve found blooming in the last week from across Britain & Ireland, especially if they are #ChurchyardFlowers, the theme for this week’s challenge!
Common Spotted Orchid for #churchyardflowers with another couple in the meadow next to the churchyard in Abbeyleix for #wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany @wildflower_hour
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Again, nowhere near a churchyard but a lovely short walk today with dog rose, field rose, campions and camomile daisies. #wildflowerhour
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I want to introduce you to Steve. He’s 83. His wife died a few months ago and he comes to this lodge in Spring Mill, Indiana and draws. He taught art in Terre Haute, IN his whole life. He also did courtroom sketches in court cases. In the comments I’ll share some pics from his sketchbook. He was excited when I said I was going to share his sketches with the world.
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Jun 13
Want to help a 25 year old student raise money for children’s charities in honour of his late fiancee Lovisa? She was hit by a speeding car and has inspired Matthew Hollingham’s two month Arctic to Africa triathlon. Donation link below. instagram.com/reel/DZfmRYVMJ…
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Jun 12
Friday and it's day 13 of my son Matthew Hollingham's epic two month Arctic to Africa triathlon in aid of charity. After a swim across the Arctic Circle, he's currently running his 12th daily marathon in Sweden. All in aid of children's charities in honour of his fiancee, Lovisa, who was killed almost three years ago by a speeding car.
Help him reach his goals if you can spare a tenner or two. Thank you :)
justgiving.com/page/lovisain…
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Jun 12
Colorful gradient of colors in the aurora seen over Fairbanks, Alaska
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Jun 11
Heart of a lion #ArctictoAfrica a two month triathlon. Link to Save the Children for donations below. facebook.com/share/r/1MHL8eQ…
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Jun 9
This might be easier to link to. How do you celebrate someone you wanted to marry who died aged 25?
Answer. You do a triathlon from the Arctic to Africa for charity. Link to donate below. instagram.com/stories/mattho…
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Jun 9
Grief makes you do this. Arctic to Africa. Currently in the daily marathon stages. facebook.com/share/r/18ho2e3…
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Great to see one of podcast guests over the years - the lovely Italian @esa astronaut @astro_luca is part of the Artemis III crew!
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Jun 8
US photographer Margaret Bourke-White with her camera on top of the Chrysler Building, New York, 1931 #WomensArt #PhotographerWeek 📷
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Jun 7
I just want to add for #wildflowerhour that in the time we’ve been away in Sweden our #nomowmay garden has gone from forget me nots, violets and alkanets to rather glorious patches of oxeye daisies.
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Jun 7
#Wildflowerhour #Lawnflowers Part 2 of a local grassland bursting with wildflowers. Lesser Stitchwort, Bee Orchid, Common Knapweed, Oxeye Daisy, Black Medick, Common Daisy and Selfheal.
ALT Lesser Stitchwort, Bee Orchid, Common Knapweed, Oxeye Daisy,, Black Medick, Common Daisy and Selfheal
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Jun 7
I’ve been in Sweden the last 10 days including the Arctic Circle for my son Matthew Hollingham’s amazing Arctic to Africa challenge. So my #wildflowerhour reflects the location. Some were wildflowers I’d not seen in years in the UK like tormentil and bitter vetch but others like lingonberry, twin flower, May lily and arctic starflower are local. And wonderful.
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Jun 7
If you can spare a tenner for @save_children then do sponsor him via justgiving.com/page/lovisain…
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