Stories
- Article
The cook who became a pariah
New York, 1907. Mary Mallon spreads infection, unaware that her name will one day become synonymous with typhoid.
- Article
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.
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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People against pollution
Alice Bell reflects on what happens when communities help solve environmental problems, and whether citizen science can help fight industrial pollution today.
Catalogue
- Books
Assessing the supply and demand for scientists and technologists in Europe / R. Pearson [and others].
Date: [2001], ©2001- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Letters from E S Newman to J B S Haldane
Date: Jan 1947Reference: HALDANE/4/6/2/3Part of: Haldane Papers- Archives and manuscripts
European Science Foundation Standing Committee for Social Science (General)
Date: 1978-1980Reference: PSY/TAJ/5/17Part of: Tajfel, Henri (1919-1982) papers- Archives and manuscripts
Wellcome Foundation Ltd
Wellcome Foundation LtdDate: c.1860-c.1995Reference: WF- Archives and manuscripts
John Read (1908-1993), radiobiologist
Date: c.1930-1994Reference: PP/JRE