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.
- Book extract
The science of why things spread
From deadly pandemics to viral tweets, Adam Kucharski explores what makes something contagious.
- Book extract
You, a thousand years ago
Jack Hartnell argues that, if we were transported into the medieval past, we’d find ourselves somewhere different yet strangely familiar.
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Fantastic beasts and unnatural history
Find out how a 17th-century compendium of the natural world came to present fantastical beasts –like dragons – as real, living creatures.
Catalogue
- Books
Medieval science and technology / Elspeth Whitney.
Whitney, Elspeth.Date: [2004], ©2004- Books
Toward modern science : studies in ancient and medieval science / [edited by Robert Palter].
Date: [1961]- Books
The art, science, and technology of medieval travel / edited by Robert Bork and Andrea Kann.
Date: [2008], ©2008- Books
Popular and practical science of medieval England / edited by Lister M. Matheson.
Date: [1994], ©1994- Books
The medieval roots of modern technology and science / Lynn White.
White, Lynn, Jr., 1907-1987Date: 1978