Skeletons and monstrous lambs

21 May 2013 by Felicity Henderson

The main aim of the early Fellows of the Royal Society was to enquire after ‘matters of fact’. They used…

Science in the Cathedral

1 May 2013 by Anna Marie Roos

A look at the Wren Library, Lincoln by Dr Anna Marie Roos FLS, University of Lincoln. There are two Christopher…

Prime Ministers in the Royal Society

17 April 2013 by Joanna Corden

On the day that Margaret Thatcher, the last British Prime Minister to be a Fellow of the Royal Society, is…

Solid food, detestable coffee

11 April 2013 by Fiona Keates

Like many people I enjoy a good foodie programme, and would love to be invited to any of the amazing…

Restoration reading

5 April 2013 by Felicity Henderson

Robert Hooke’s Micrographia is one of my favourite Restoration books, written by one of my favourite Restoration gentlemen. It’s also…