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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The side effects of lithium mining
Laura Grace Simpkins attempts to untangle some uncomfortable truths about the social and environmental costs of making her medication.
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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 life and death of Tamagotchi and the virtual pet
Discover how the 1990s craze for Tamagotchis became a flood of robotic and virtual pets, sending their owners on an emotional rollercoaster ride.
Catalogue
- 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- Pictures
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A bullfinch (Pyrrhula vulgaris) and goldfinch (Carduelis elegans) by a nest of eggs. Colour lithograph, ca. 1875.
Date: 1875Reference: 42929i- 3-D Objects
Avian flu.
Jerram, LukeDate: 2005Reference: 3306441iPart of: Glass microbiology.- Archives and manuscripts
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Manuscript recipe book of Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville (1654-1744)
Date: 1662 - mid 18th centuryReference: MS.8903- Archives and manuscripts
Burroughs Wellcome & Co Product Leaflets: Carbochal - Kepler
Date: 1950s-1960sReference: WF/M/GB/40/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd