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Cloves to mull, mask and numb

Sweet, pungent, warm, woody: cloves smell and taste like Christmas. But there’s much more to this spice than that.

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Appointments with plants

In our ‘always on’ culture, poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett find a route away from screens – by following the ways of the trees and plants outside.

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Chasing spring

Isabella Kaminski reflects on a transformative journey that saw her cycle the length of the UK, tracking the first signs of spring. She explores what the changing seasons can tell us about ourselves and the climate crisis.

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The healing power of the physic garden

Having experienced the healing power of plants and gardens, Iona Glen goes in search of present-day “physic gardens” and their origins in history.

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  • Developing limb bud
  • Tongue, ?taste bud. SEM
  • SEM Taste bud, close-up
  • Tongue, including taste bud. SEM
  • Tongue, including taste bud. SEM
  • Tongue, squames, taste bud. SEM
  • Tongue, including taste bud. SEM
  • Tongue, including taste bud. SEM
  • Cell death in limb bud
  • Tongue, including taste bud - coloured
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Performance by RawMinds

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Part of Smoke and Mirrors Live Performances

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