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Dinosaurs and brains

history of science
Frankie Chappell
14 June 2021
3 mins

Frankie Chappell takes a look at the dinosaur sculptures and evolutionary theories of Royal Society Fellow Richard Owen.

The poison of Empire

history of science
Frankie Chappell
15 December 2020
5 mins

Frankie Chappell finds examples in the Royal Society's archives showing how scientific research into poisons supported colonial projects of exploration and expansion, and how the necessary role of indigenous peoples was obscured.