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Author, rational optimist, Times columnist, Wall Street Journal contributor, Tory peer, Northumbrian. Keen on science, scepticism, genes, ideas having sex.

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    23 hours ago

    Well done, Brian.

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    Jul 2

    "Science, I believe, is the search for new mysteries rather than the cataloging of old facts" - in Genome

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    Jul 3

    like evolution of everything, notes that inventions appear at their time

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  4. Jul 4

    The collective nature of invention:

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    Jun 30

    Great to see new Select Committee set up & chaired by - important work ahead.

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    Jun 29

    Neonic field trials:Germany: very positive for bees.UK had bad Varroa issue. Complex findings,so why did CEH use simplistic, scary headline?

    Details behind our large-scale study: 3 species studied on commercial farms
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    Jun 29

    Best Brexit deal won’t make the economy strong. Only a strong economy can make Brexit a success - me for

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    Jun 29

    "That's why we've absolutely got to leave the customs union so we can rapidly get on and negotiate these trade deals"

    Owen Paterson on UK farmers after Brexit
    Lunchtime political debate and films with @afneil and @jo_coburn - six days a week when Parliament is sitting - #bbcdp on weekdays - #bbcsp on Sundays
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    Jun 27

    Climate deaths have *dropped* almost 20-fold over past 90 years despite many more people bc better infrastructure

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    Jun 29
    Replying to and

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    Jun 28

    "In summary, 1 credit for fire safety and a total of 37 credits for green environmental measures."

    This piece at 's place looks important for those interested in the Grenfell story
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    Jun 26

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    Jun 26

    Fascinating by - new discoveries around how slow was the gradual emergence of modern humans

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    Jun 24

    People coming up to you on the Tube saying "I voted to get rid of you". NO ONE TALKS ON THE TUBE, FFS.

    Was there a post-referendum spike in hate crime?
    Lunchtime political debate and films with @afneil and @jo_coburn - six days a week when Parliament is sitting - #bbcdp on weekdays - #bbcsp on Sundays
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  15. Jun 23

    My review of Chris Thomas's fine book on global biodiversity:

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    Jun 21

    To mainstream media:appreciate you challenging rising anti-Muslim populism,but blasphemy codes disguised as "respect" are not a way to do so

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    Jun 19

    The economy ran on 100% renewable energy until only a few centuries ago, so it's certainly feasible. Key question is whether it's desirable.

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  18. Jun 20

    Actual controlled experiment produced this data.

    Replying to @mattwridley @MBRoberts4004
    .You can learn more about curlew and the impact of predator control on populations here:
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    Jun 19

    Matt Ridley: Gove Needs To Watch Out For The Green Lobby

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    Jun 19

    Great response so far from GWCT members donating to our appeal - please give what you can here:

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