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From hunger to horror: What really happened to the Franklin expedition?

From hunger to horror: What really happened to the Franklin expedition?

In 1845, Sir John Franklin aimed to become the first to discover the ever-elusive Northwest Passage through the Arctic regions, opening trade directly from the British Empire to China
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Hannibal Lecter vs prions: The downside to cannibalism

Hannibal Lecter vs prions: The downside to cannibalism

How has Hannibal Lecter, one of modern culture’s best-known cannibals, avoided catching a deadly and fatal disease caused by prions?
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The ‘rawness’ of female puberty; Raw as a coming of age film

The ‘rawness’ of female puberty; Raw as a coming of age film

Through the lens of body horror, Julia Ducouranu’s 2016 film ‘Raw’ goes against the classic ‘coming of age’ story, exploring the harrowing realities of female puberty.
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Review: Raw

Raw delves into the complexity of the human psyche whilst transgressing the boundaries of genre
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