Miraculous surgery or mundane procedure?

9 May 2013 by Rebecca Easey

Who, these days, hasn’t heard of someone having a little nip/tuck, a quick injection to get rid of impending wrinkles?…

A right royal conundrum

21 February 2013 by Felicity Henderson

It’s well-known that the Royal Society was established in 1660, the year of Charles II’s restoration to the throne of…

26 April 2012 by Emma Davidson

Pretty much anything to do with space is a cause for excitement around here, so you can imagine how pleased…

21 December 2011 by Rupert Baker

Right, nearly there: tree up, cards written, presents purchased and wrapped. I’m sure your plans, like mine, are now turning…

19 December 2011 by Katherine Ford

While browsing through some of the more eclectic of our collections, I came across an unnamed manuscript dated c.1859, discussing…