At the Science Times, Emily Voigt on the use of real human cadavers for high-schoolers to dissect.
Also: Natalie Angier on animal politicking.
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- Jenny Davidson
- I have published four novels and four books of literary criticism; I'm currently at work on a book called FOR THE LOVE OF BROKEN THINGS: MY FATHER, EDWARD GIBBON AND THE RUINS OF ROME. I teach in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
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- Special Agent, Department of Metahuman Affairs
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