Stories
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The men who meddled with nature
The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.
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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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Dying to be in nature
The modern funeral business is one that uses up precious resources and pollutes the planet. But you can make sure it’s only your memory that leaves its mark with these new and natural ways to leave this earth.
- Book extract
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.
Catalogue
- Books
Improving the well-being of animals in the research environment : proceedings of the conference held at the Marriott Hotel, Sydney, October, 1993 / R.M. Baker, G. Jenkin, and D.J. Mellor (eds.).
Date: 1994- Archives and manuscripts
Press Adverts - Dips and Livestock Remedies
Cooper McDougall & Robertson LtdDate: Mar 1930 - 12 Jan 1943Reference: WF/C/M/GB/A/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Company-wide Newsletters & Journals (internal)
Date: 1942 - 2000Reference: WF/M/PB/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Publications by Coopers concerning Veterinary / Agricultural matters and related topics
Date: c 1883 - 1980Reference: WF/C/M/PB/20Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Potter - Pyke
Date: 1961-1983Reference: PP/MLV/C/16/8Part of: Vogt, Dr Marthe Louise (1903-2003)