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…

The paper museum of Cassiano dal Pozzo

2 August 2012 by Felicity Henderson

It’s a sad fact that most academics think of holidays as an opportunity to visit libraries in exotic and far-flung…

The science connoisseur

12 July 2012 by Joanna Hopkins

At the recent ‘Curiously Drawn: The Origins of Science as a Visual Pursuit’ conference held here at the Royal Society (21-22…

A country pursuit

25 May 2012 by Emma Davidson

In honour of the current lovely weather I thought I’d share this fantastic image with you: 

Collection of curiosities

20 March 2012 by Emma Davidson

Do you like collecting things? Collecting seems to be one of those occupations which many of us indulge in, whether…