Biology
The Royal Society
The Royal Society for the promotion of natural knowledge is one of Britain’s longest standing organisations, its members some of the worlds most brilliant minds.
Read MoreThe Agricultural Revolution
What was the Agricultural Revolution and would the Industrial Revolution have taken place without it?
Read MoreC17th Human Dissection and Resurectionists
The enlightenment period of the C17th brought with it a new approach to science based on observation and experimentation and with that came the practice of human dissection in open observation anatomical theatres.
Read MoreWellcome Trust Mapping Britain’s Genealogy
The Wellcome Trust’s map of British Genealogy reveals some fascinating insights into the DNA make up of the British Isles and heralds a whole new area of scientific and historical research. Just how Anglo Saxon are we? Go and see for yourself at The Royal Society’s summer exhibition.
Read MoreJohn Snow Mapping Cholera 1859
Sometimes events happen in history, that have a profound effect upon all people, the epidemiological studies of John Snow in his pursuit of the cause of cholera was one just event
Read MoreMap of John Snow’s London 1859
An intriguing snippet to put you in touch with John Snow and his mapping study of cholera in London in 1859
Read MoreThe Lunar Society bringing together brilliant minds
The Lunar Society bringing together brilliant minds The Lunar Society bringing together brilliant minds happened because of a full moon. Those who joined together to become the ‘Lunar Circle’ or ‘Lunar Club’ as it was formerly known in 1775. The meetings of these fellows, with such fertile minds changed an age. The original ‘Lunarmen’, gathered together for…
Read MoreIntroduction of Antiseptics 1867
The father of antiseptic surgery, Joseph Lister
Read MoreLondon Zoo Opened to Public 1828
London Zoo, attracing visitors for nearly two hundred years
Read MorePortsmouth cholera epidemic 1848-49
Cholera in Portsmouth, John Snow investigates the disease in London
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