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Review: Whose genes are they anyway?
Books & Arts
Views from behind the barricade: Animal rights campaigners have left researchers feeling under siege. Most scientists would welcome the chance to explain their case, but fear reprisals if they do
Features
The researchers’ dilemma: Scientists applaud the law but admit privately that it is difficult to put into practice. Greater frankness about the problems they face would improve their public image
Features
Review: Look back on gynophobia
Books & Arts
Selling science to the public: Is the drive to educate the public about science merely an exercise in public relations and labour recruitment? Who will really benefit?
Features
Review: An alternative view
Books & Arts
Forum: Conservation begins at home
Decision time for animals / Review of ‘Problems of Animal Behaviour’ by David McFarland
Books & Arts
Review: Gender on the brain / Review of ‘BrainSex: The Real Difference between Men and Women’ by Anne Moir and David Jessel
Books & Arts
Mechanical models of women / Review of ‘The Woman in the Body’ by Emily Martin
Books & Arts
Double standards for pain and suffering / Review of ‘The Unheeded Cry: Animal Consciousness, Animal Pain and Science’ by Bernard Rollin
Books & Arts