One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough

The Science Hour by BBC

May 8, 202649:30Religion & Spirituality

Sir David Attenborough is arguably the world’s favourite broadcaster, and this week he’s blowing out the candles on his 100th birthday cake. Inspired by his significant birthday, we decided to uncover the biology behind...

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