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An Oxford University professor’s ‘Eureka!’ moment on Rarotonga

Saturday 26 December 2020 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

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An Oxford University professor’s ‘Eureka!’ moment on Rarotonga
The late Professor Bryan Sykes. Ibabooks.com/ 20122413

A collision between a Rarotonga hire-bike and a coconut tree led to a Eureka moment for an Oxford professor, who passed away last week. Rod Dixon pays tribute to the distinguished human geneticist.

A collision between a Rarotonga hire-bike and a coconut tree led to a Eureka moment for an Oxford professor, who passed away last week. Rod Dixon pays tribute to the distinguished human geneticist.


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