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Lady Mary’s letters
history of scienceKeith Moore looks at the fascinating life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, writer, traveller and champion of the practice of smallpox inoculation.
Fun with scientists
history of scienceKeith Moore looks through our collection of photographic portraiture and finds some images of scientists letting their hair down a little.
Boldly going (or maybe not…)
history of scienceRead more about Edward Sabine’s first-hand account of a controversial 1818 voyage towards the North Pole.
Females, fossils and hyenas - part 2
history of scienceUta Frith continues the story of geologist and fossil illustrator Mary Buckland, née Morland, including her wonderful drawings of hyena jaws.