Stories
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A history of gestation outside the body
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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Lonely bodies are hungry for more than turkey
At Christmas, many charities provide dinners for homeless or isolated people. Food is central to festive celebrations, but it can also satisfy our hunger for belonging and community.
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A brief history of tattoos
The earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BC, and the practice continues to hold meaning for many cultures around the world.
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Maria McKinney on ‘Sire’
All my grandparents were farmers; I grew up in the countryside surrounded by farms and helped neighbours herd sheep and cattle into the field. My body of work called ‘Sire’ looks at the genomics of modern cattle breeding.
Catalogue
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Adornment : what self-decoration tells us about who we are / Stephen Davies.
Davies, Stephen, 1950-Date: 2020- Pictures
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Above, red-figured Greek pouring vessel with a round body and a short spout; below, detail of decoration showing a stylised leopard. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565698iPart of: Greek vases and vessels in the Hamilton Collection.- Books
The decorated body / Robert Brain.
Brain, Robert, 1933-Date: 1979- Books
The works of Aristotle. : In four parts. Containing, I. His complete master-piece; displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man. To which is added, The family physician, being approved remedies for the several distempers incident to the the human body. II. His experienced midwife; absolutely necessary for surgeons, midwives, nurses, and child-bearing women. III. His book of problems; containing various questions and answers relative to the state of man's body. IV. His last legacy; unfolding the secrets of nature respecting the generation of man.
Aristotle, pseud.Date: 1812- Digital Images
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Skull showing cranial elongation, Vanuatu Republic.