Stories
- Article
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.
- Article
Maladaptive daydreaming, gender myths and me
Can you daydream too much? Excessive daydreamer Laura Grace Simpkins reflects on studies into “maladaptive daydreaming” and asks why so few fellow dreamers seem to be men.
- Article
The complex longing for home
It could be mild, an almost poetic longing. Or it could be visceral, deep, an overwhelming feeling that eats into your everyday life. Come with Gail Tolley as she introduces a deep dive into homesickness.
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Strangeways Research Laboratory
Strangeways, T.S.P., 1866-1926.Date: c.1901-1999Reference: SA/SRL- Books
Current reproductive technologies : psychological, ethical, cultural and political considerations / issue editors, Linda J. Beckman and S. Marie Harvey.
Date: 2005- Archives and manuscripts
DrugScope
DrugScopeDate: 1920s-2005Reference: SA/DRS- Books
Blue space, health and wellbeing : hydrophilia unbounded / edited by Ronan Foley, Robin Kearns, Thomas Kistemann, and Ben Wheeler.
Date: 2019- Archives and manuscripts
Fell, Dame Honor Bridget (1900-1986)
Fell, Dame Honor Bridget, 1900-1986Date: 1919-1988Reference: PP/HBF