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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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.
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How to talk to kids about race
When her daughter decided blonde was best, a red flag went up for Pragya Agarwal. In this essay, the behavioural scientist discusses childhood development, race and representation.
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Generation portraits
Photographer Julian Germain’s major project focusing on portraits of multi-generational families came to a sudden halt during the various Covid-19 lockdowns. Here families celebrate coming together again in words and images.
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Catalogue
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Twin research 3 : proceedings of the Third International Congress on Twin Studies, June 16-20, 1980, Jerusalem / editors, Luigi Gedda, Paolo Parisi, Walter E. Nance.
International Congress on Twin Studies 1980 : Jerusalem, Israel)Date: [1981], ©1981- Books
Twin studies and diagnostic issues in schizophrenia / Margit Fischer.
Fischer, Margit.Date: 1977- Archives and manuscripts
Franz J Kallmann Heredity in Health and Mental Disorder: Principles of Psychiatric Genetics in the Light of Comparative Twin Studies, 1953
Date: 18 Aug 1954Reference: PP/CPB/H.2/23Part of: Blacker, Carlos Paton FRCP (1895-1975)- Books
Galton and the use of twin studies / C.G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor.
Mascie-Taylor, C. G. N.Date: 1993
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Heredity in health and mental disorder : principles of psychiatric genetics in the light of comparative twin studies / by Franz J. Kallmann.
Kallmann, Franz J. (Franz Josef), 1897-1965.Date: [1953]