28 results
- Article
- Article
Making sunstroke insanity
| Kristin D HusseyGergo Varga
Medical historian Dr Kristin Hussey takes a closer look at sunstroke and mental illness, and how, in the late 19th century, they connected at the crossroads of colonial science and the idea of whiteness.
- Article
- Article
Unravelling genetic origins from the potato to cinchona
| Nataly Allasi CanalesCat O’Neil
Starting with the humble potato, Nataly Allasi Canales reveals how researchers unearth the genetic origins of modern plant varieties, and explains why their work is so important for biodiversity.
- Photo story
- Photo story
Obesity and Britain’s boys
| Abbie Trayler-Smith
Six young men and six experiences of being overweight. Find out how these boys and their loved ones feel about this stigmatising issue.