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Thoughts on sea level rise
Artist Sarah Garrod considers her changing relationship with the sea, and the 'watery magic' of wet process photography
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Dying on their own terms: suicides aboard slave ships
On International Slavery Remembrance Day, our curator, Aaron Jaffer, remembers those forced to take their own lives during the horrific Middle Passage
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18th century sailing times between the English Channel and the Coast of America: How long did it take?
At the Caird Library we receive questions about sailing times between two ports of call very frequently.
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Rated Navy ships in the 17th to 19th centuries
The rating system of the British Royal Navy was used to categorise warships between the 17th and 19th centuries. There were six rates of warship.
Royal Observatory Greenwich Schools Podcasts
The astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich have a large selection of podcasts for you to choose from.  Whether your interest is in the current night sky, cutting edge science or the career path of people working in the industry there will be something to suit.
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'Artists can work with scientists to confront climate change'
Artist Jamie Ardor highlights the power of visual communication in the face of the climate crisis
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'Art helps us feel the urgency of the climate crisis'
Illustrator Amber Cooper-Davies explores how art can respond to climate change
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Wayne Binitie and the art of climate change
Artist Wayne Binitie explores how ice cores can help us reckon with our changing world
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Polar science and RRS Sir David Attenborough
Find out more about the facilities, equipment and advances that make RRS Sir David Attenborough a pioneering research vessel