Stories
- Article
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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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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Tripping for spiritualism and science
Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.
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Invisibility
Why do menopausal women feel invisible? Because nobody talks about menopause or because society doesn't value older women?
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Royal Society of Medicine: History Section
Date: Oct 1947Reference: HALDANE/4/25/31Part of: Haldane Papers- Archives and manuscripts
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British Society for the History of Science: Philosophy of Science Group
Date: Sep 1950 - Dec 1953Reference: HALDANE/4/25/12Part of: Haldane Papers- Books
The rôle of scientific societies in the seventeenth century / by Martha Ornstein.
Bronfenbrenner, Martha Ornstein, 1879-1915.Date: [1938]- Books
Context, image and function : a preliminary enquiry into the architecture of scientific societies / Sophie Forgan.
Forgan, Sophie.Date: 1986- Books
A bibliography of American natural history : the pioneer century, 1769-1865 : the rôle played by the scientific societies; scientific journals; natural history museums and botanic gardens; state geological and natural history surveys; federal exploring expeditions in the rise and progress of American botany, geology, mineralogy, paleontology and zoology / by Max Meisel.
Meisel, Max, 1892-1969.Date: 1924-1929