Stories
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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Eugenics and the welfare state
Indy Bhullar explores the ideas of William Beveridge and Richard Titmuss, who were strongly influenced by eugenic thinking, and yet championed the idea of the welfare state.
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
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Intelligence testing, race and eugenics
Specious ideas and assumptions about intelligence that were born during the great flourishing of eugenics well over 100 years ago still inform the British education system today, as Nazlin Bhimani reveals.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
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National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Date: 1969Reference: SB/1/1/449Part of: Sydney Brenner Collection- Books
U.S. National Science Foundation : an overview / Christine M. Matthews.
Matthews, Christine M.Date: 1996- Archives and manuscripts
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Alan T. Waterman Award Committee - National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Date: 1983Reference: JDW/2/2/20Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Books
Profiles, biological sciences : human resources and funding / [written by Margaret Meredith].
Meredith, Margaret.Date: [1989]
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The National Science Foundation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, February 25; March 3, 1992.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science.Date: 1992