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Those who collect play an important role as “facilitators of curiosity”, says Anna Faherty.

Our era of fake news and medical misinformation is nothing new. Estelle Paranque relays the thrusts and parries of a 440-year-old row over a magical cure-all, the unicorn horn.

A dramatic painting brings a famous event in medical history alive. But it also tells a tale about the health preoccupations of the time.

When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.

Laura Bui explores how the nature vs nurture debate applies to those who commit homicide.

Gallery captions for the ‘Tranquillity’ exhibition.

A new emphasis on the link between exercise and health, in the early 20th century, inspired a culture of physical self-improvement. Lalita Kaplish explores how yoga influenced and was inspired by this global phenomenon.

Our new exhibition explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to older age, and asks how societies can adapt to ensure everyone ages better.