Every parent has them: a collection of treasured daubings, lovingly drawn by their children, but barely recognisable to anyone outside the immediate family. With a couple of stick legs, two lopsided eyes and a blob for a body, their naivety is part of their charm and a poignant reminder of the innocence of childhood. But … Read more
A PIG CALLED ALICE by Paul Heiney (The History Press £10.99, 176 pp) A PIG CALLED ALICE by Paul Heiney (The History Press £10.99, 176 pp) It’s often said that pigs are smarter than dogs, but it’s rare to find a farmer who regards his hog as man’s best friend. In this slim volume, Paul … Read more
Stem cells used to grow tiny but functional human organs that can fit together on a computer chip and could be used to finally end animal testing in medical research Medical researchers grew human organs one millionth the size of normal The organs functioned normally, including a heart that beat 60 times a minute The … Read more