Collection commissioned in 19th century a notable moment for women’s opportunities
The man-made channel has enabled marine life to migrate from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
The measure of heat energy was not translated to food until the end of the 19th century
The 19th century saw new breeding methods and growing enthusiasm for pets
The Great Famine led to much soul searching about ‘good’ food versus ‘bad’
Converting emotions into quantifiable physical signs fascinated Darwin and it’s still a fascination for scientists
Ireland’s approach to posters has changed a lot since 19th-century cholera outbreak
The growth rate of this useful organism helps determine the age of the surface it grows on
If we crowd animals together in large numbers to feed ourselves we maintain a high risk from emergent zoonotic disease
In order of importance: optimism, then patience, next idealism and lastly courage
The danger is that, like in the past, the person will become a scapegoat for all our fears
What will happen where trust in science is not a central part of wider culture?
Did practice of closing people into their houses or ‘shutting up’ work?
At the outbreak of a virus, masks may give a sense of comfort but there is debate over their efficacy, with some medical professionals arguing that regular hand-washing is much more effective
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