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Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs

In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.

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A journey through slime

Did you know that slime cells signal to each other and seek out multiple partners? Welcome to bath time with Abi Palmer – and some revolting yet awe-inspiring grey slime.

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Jim, the horse of death

Horses’ blood was used to produce an antitoxin that saved thousands of children from dying from diphtheria, but contamination was a deadly problem. Find out how a horse called Jim was the catalyst for the beginnings of medical regulation.

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Foraging for a taste of the past

Follow tips from a professional forager to recreate delicious 18th-century recipes from plants growing wild in parks and on urban wasteland.

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  • Liquid nitrogen closed probe on eyelid
  • Liquid nitrous oxide spray being used to treat
  • Liquid 'Cologel' : for the management of constipation.
  • Liquid gaseous nitrous oxide closed probe in use.
  • Carnrick's Liquid Peptonoids : beef, milk and wheat (pre-digested).
  • Carnrick's Liquid Peptonoids : beef, milk and wheat (pre-digested).
  • Sarcoid: freezing with liquid nitrogen
  • Arnold's nitrospray unit: liquid nitrogen
  • Conical flask with blue liquid
  • Conical flask with black liquid
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