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
- Books
Science, history, and social activism : a tribute to Everett Mendelsohn / edited by Garland E. Allen and Roy M. MacLeod.
Date: [2001], ©2001- Books
Science and technology in world history / David Deming.
Deming, David, 1954-Date: 2010-- Books
Science in world history / James Trefil.
Trefil, James, 1938-Date: 2012- Books
Science in Russia and the Soviet Union : a short history / Loren R. Graham.
Graham, Loren R.Date: 1993- Books
Resources for the history of science in the Science Museum Library / L.R. Day.
Day, L. R.Date: 1985
