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Remembering Rosalind Franklin

Posted on 25 July 2020 by Athene Donald

By Spudgun67 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link Everyone knows a little something about Rosalind Franklin, whose hundredth birthday it would be today. Some may have little sense of her beyond the belief that she was cheated out of … Continue reading →

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The bitter wind of Brussels sprouts

Posted on 13 December 2013 by Philip Strange

It’s that time again; that most controversial of vegetables is appearing in UK shops. I am referring of course to Brussels sprouts, feared and hated by some, lauded by others. Not only is it peak growth season for sprouts but, … Continue reading →

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