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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages

Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.

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In search of the real Sultan Tipu

Who was Tipu? David Jesudason explores the life of an 18th-century Indian leader, while confronting racist imagery and the destructive impact of colonialism.

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Yoga adapts to time and place

A yoga teacher in 1930s India inspired today’s transnational practice with his spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation.

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Bringing biotech to the people

Amateur scientists have inspired all kinds of frightening scenarios, from Frankenstein’s monster to ‘The Fly’ and ‘Breaking Bad’. But it can be a force for good. Today’s DIYbio enthusiasts are having fun – and even making lucrative breakthrough discoveries.

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  • 15th century Chinese scholar-physician, Japanese woodcut
  • A scholar's study. Etching by C.W. Sherborn, 1890.
  • A Chinese scholar with a heron. Coloured woodcut by a Chinese artist.
  • A mullah (Muslim scholar) reading a book. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A scholar in his study. Engraving by N.J. Voyez after G. Dou.
  • A scholar in his study. Engraving by N.J. Voyez after G. Dou.
  • The scholar, Periander in his library with printed text. Reproduction after a woodcut, 1488-89.
  • A man with a herbal and a jar of theriac: an apothecary or pharmaceutical scholar. Oil painting.
  • A man with a herbal and a jar of theriac: an apothecary or pharmaceutical scholar. Oil painting.
  • A man with a herbal and a jar of theriac: an apothecary or pharmaceutical scholar. Oil painting.
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Perspective Tour with Rianna Walcott

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