Search Results for "Mary Somerville"
Around the globe
history of scienceLouisiane Ferlier reports on a new exhibition in the Bibliothèque Mazarine in Paris, a collaboration between the Académie des sciences and the Royal Society.
Women in the library
history of scienceWomen undoubtedly read and worked in the Royal Society library long before they became eligible for election to the Fellowship in 1945, as Louisiane Ferlier explains.
Enlightened letters
history of scienceRose Teanby looks at letters in the Royal Society archives highlighting Sir John Herschel’s influence on Anna Atkins, Julia Margaret Cameron and Mary Somerville.
The many faces of Mary Somerville
history of scienceMadelyn Hernández examines how a diverse array of representations enriched the legacy of the nineteenth-century 'Queen of Science'.
Comet tales
history of scienceKeith Moore looks to the skies for comets past and present.
Counting lives
history of scienceIn the first of a series of articles to celebrate Black History Month 2021, Keith Moore gives an overview of our themes: biography, talent and the availability of opportunity.
Best scientific whiskers, and other unrecognised achievements
history of scienceA humorous look at some of the greatest unacknowledged feats of Royal Society science, including the best scientific one-liner and the most unlikely invention.
Almost a Fellow: Hertha Ayrton and an embarrassing episode in the history of the Royal Society
history of scienceRead more about the story of Hertha Ayrton and the Royal Society.