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Womb milk and the puzzle of the placenta

A human baby needs milk to survive – and this holds true even before it’s born. Joanna Wolfarth explores “womb milk”, as well as ancient and modern ideas about the placenta.

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What is structural violence?

Structural violence is seemingly invisible. But its tentacles have invaded every part of many people’s lives, thoughts, experiences and expectations, shaping them in ways they don’t even realise.

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Bringing biotech to the people

Amateur scientists have inspired all kinds of frightening scenarios, from Frankenstein’s monster to ‘The Fly’ and ‘Breaking Bad’. But it can be a force for good. Today’s DIYbio enthusiasts are having fun – and even making lucrative breakthrough discoveries.

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Busting myths about turkey-baster babies

The popular idea of sex-free, turkey-baster-led conception has been around since the 1970s. Christine Ro goes beyond the utensils drawer to find out if it’s ever really happened.

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  • Arthur Schuster and Ernest Rutherford with students: Physics Department, Manchester University. Photograph,.
  • King George III sits at a table approached by his son, the Prince of Wales. Engraving, 1770.
  • A group of doctors and medical students surround a dying patient. Watercolour attributed to T. Rowlandson.
  • T. Michael Dexter FRS. Acrylic painting by Alex Dexter, 2003.
  • W.E. Gladstone and his Liberal allies, dressed as Roman soldiers, are about to defeat the Conservatives, who throw themselves from the citadel marked "Counties". Lithograph, ca. 1880.
  • DELEPINE: Investigations in the Public Healt
  • Saint Bridget of Sweden. Woodcut attributed to W.Y. Ottley.
  • Thomas Turner of Manchester. Oil painting attributed to W. Bonnar.
  • Saint Christopher. Woodcut attributed to W.Y. Ottley.
  • Arthur Schuster, standing, facing forwards. Photograph, c. 1920.
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