William Bean
William Bean was the curator of Kew Gardens who played a crucial role in establishing the Bedgebury National Pinetum in 1925, advocating for the preservation of rare conifers affected by London's pollution.
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William Bean was posthumously awarded for studying the growth of his own nails for 35 years.
Iguanas que adoram pizza e álcool para aprender línguas estrangeiras: eis os Ig Nobel | Investigação científica
Portugal· 2025-09-21
William Bean was posthumously honored for his persistent research on the growth rate of his fingernails.
«Ig-Nobel-Preise» 2025: zehn skurrile Studien ausgezeichnet
Switzerland· 2025-09-21
William Bean was posthumously awarded the literature prize for his unique studies on the growth of his thumbnail.
Zebra cows and Teflon food among winners
United Kingdom· 2025-09-20
William Bean was honored posthumously in the Ig Nobel awards for his long-term study on the growth rate of his left thumb nail.
Vaches zébrées, lait maternel à l’ail et chauves-souris ivres au menu des Nobel de la science improbable
France· 2025-09-19
William Bean, the curator of Kew Gardens at the time, wrote about the challenges faced by rare conifers.
‘A tree zoo’: endangered conifers a living legacy of Kent pinetum’s centenary | Trees and forestsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-30
