Birds, bones and stones

27 March 2013 by Katherine Ford

The Archaeopteryx is possibly the most famous fossilised bird in scientific history.

Belemnites, bones and bickering

1 November 2012 by Katherine Ford

Richard Owen FRS (1804-1892) appears to have had an almost exceptional ability to offend those around him, especially those working…

4 April 2012 by Katherine Ford

Science daring matchless deeds put on a fairer guise : The steamship and the railway-train, the swift electric wire, To…

23 December 2010 by Joanna Corden

The falling snow in the last few days has greatly excited our young pre-school visitors, who have raced round the…

5 October 2010 by Nichola Court

My recent travels around Africa took me to the bustling town of Livingstone and the mighty Mosi-ai-tunya – perhaps better…