Stories
- Article
A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
- Article
Tripping for spiritualism and science
Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.
- In pictures
The death-defying science of the aeronauts
Air ballooning is not as serene as you might think. Read about the perilous exploits of two early aeronauts who risked life and limb to better understand the science of the weather.
- Article
How Indigenous insight inspires sustainable science
The forest of the Amazon Basin is inextricably bound up with the lives of the Indigenous peoples living there. Find out how they feel about the forest, use what it provides, and try to protect it from aggressive commercial exploitation.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Florence Exhibition - The History of Italian Science
Date: 1929Reference: WA/HMM/SJ/12Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Journals
- Online
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
British Society for the History of Science: Philosophy of Science Group
Date: Sep 1950 - Dec 1953Reference: HALDANE/4/25/12Part of: Haldane Papers- Journals
- Online
Bulletin of the British Society for the History of Science
Date: 1949-- Archives and manuscripts
Interview - Dr Tony Duggan, Wellcome Museum of Medical Science
Date: 21/11/1996Reference: WF/M/AV/O/04/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd