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Human remains make up an important part of the collections vested in Wellcome Collection by its founder, Sir Henry Wellcome.

The beautiful and mysterious illustrations in medieval herbals convey a wealth of knowledge about the plants they portray.

Find out how a 17th-century compendium of the natural world came to present fantastical beasts –like dragons – as real, living creatures.

For Georgian Londoners, the allure of electric animals was both intellectual and sensual.

From hydroelectric dams to pylons, the 20th-century architecture of electricity inspired a new kind of awe.

In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.

With the news of a sequel in development, Russell Dornan explores parallels between ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and Wellcome Collection.

Fire in the sky has always exerted a hold on our imagination, even as early scientists unlocked the secrets of atmospheric electricity.

As the 20th century dawned, both elite and masses basked in the marvellous and unearthly glow of the new electric illumination.

Intriguing photographs from sexologists’ archives suggest they could have helped people explore their gender identity and sexuality.

Could an animal be more evolved than a human? Victorian psychologists thought that in some cases the answer could be ‘yes’.

A newly gentrified corner of Bermondsey leaves little clue to its less salubrious history. But a few intrepid writers recorded the details of existence in one of London’s most squalid slums.

Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.

The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.

Is a high IQ really a mark of genius, or does something else explain the exceptional?

How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.

An 18th-century trade card reveals far more than its owner may have intended.

Fashionable seaside towns in England owe much of their popularity to 18th-century doctors, who advised them to take the 'sea cure'.

How did the Church rake in revenue from 14th-century sex regulations? Kate Lister explores a bishop’s lucrative rulebook.